• About the ANF & Social Nudism

• The ANF Supporter Club

• Nudist Resorts, B&Bs & Beaches

• Affiliated Clubs, Groups, Resorts & B&Bs

• Executive Contacts & Duties

• Calendar of Nudist Activities & Events

• ANF Services & Support

• ANF News Bulletins

• Links

Celebrating National Nude Week
Sat 15th - Sun 23rd November 2008

Special News Media Release

Celebrate with the ANF!

40th Annual
Australian Nudist Federation
Convention & Sports Rally
Dec 28th, 2008 - Jan 8th, 2009
at Tindo Nudist Club, South Australia

2009 Nude Beach Carnivals
Each year several nude beach carnivals are held throughout Australia. Click on the carnival of your choice for details...
24th Alexandria Beach
Carnival, QLD

24th Swanbourne Olympics
Sunday 15th February, 2009
Nth Swanbourne Beach,
Perth, WA

Nude Getaways and Recreation
If you feel like trying something different for your next holiday or mini-break why not take your partner on a Nude Getaway.
Here is how...

New President promises new and better services from the Federation. Read more...

Free Beaches Australia Inc is now a national support group.
View their web page...

Free Beach Action NSW is lobbying to save local nude beaches. Read more...

Origin of the ANF
The first known nudist clubs in Australia date back to the mid 1920s. In those conservative days it was of course highly illegal, so every thing had to be very secretive. Following World War II nudism expanded quite rapidly with many new clubs being established. It soon became evident that a national governing association was needed to promote this newfound recreational lifestyle.

After a couple of failed attempts the Australian Nudist Federation was founded in 1968, primarily to promote naturism/nudism on a national scale, and to encourage and promote interclub social and sporting activities.

The Benefits of Social Nudism
Social nudism is a healthy, life enhancing activity, enjoyed by people from all walks of life. Children, parents, grand-parents, singles and couples can all participate in the safe, family oriented environment fostered by the ANF.

In the early days social nudism took place mostly in clubs specially set up for that purpose. Gaining membership tended to be quite difficult and there were very strict rules relating to activities and behaviour. However, as time has progressed,  partial and total nudity has become quite prevalent in films, magazines and on television. This has led to social nudism  moving much more out into the open, and besides the clubs it can now also be practised at a wide range of nude and clothing optional resorts, bed & breakfast services, plus a good number of legal and unofficial nude beaches. 

Home swimming pools have also contributed, with families and friends taking advantage of their privacy to swim and sunbathe without costumes. In fact there are several well established nudist social groups in Australia which provide members with an ongoing circle of friends who have similar interests.

If you are interested in joining a club or group contact them for an introductory visit so you can meet some of the people, see what facilities they have, and learn what membership has to offer you. We all need friends with similar interests and nudist clubs usually have a varied sporting and social program. A list of Affiliated Clubs, Groups, Resorts & B&Bs is include in this web site.

The ANF Supporter Club
Only nudist clubs, groups, resorts and businesses can be affiliated directly with the ANF. However, individual nudists  who do not wish, or are not able, to join a club can join the ANF Supporter Club. Members of the ANF Supporter Club are issued with INF Passports, which allows them to attend and participate in the annual ANF Convention and Sports Rallies. These passports are also of great assistance on a world wide basis if members wish to visit other nudist clubs and facilities.

ANF Convention and Sports Rally
Each year during the Christmas holidays an annual ANF Convention and Sports Rally is held at one of the affiliated clubs. For ten days, providing the weather is suitable, you can literally live life in the nude. Much of the program is devoted to organised interclub sports, but there is usually a good range of other social and entertainment activities offered as well.

Young Nudists of Australia
The YNOA group within the ANF is designed to encourage further interest in the nudist movement from young people, and to ensure that their interests, involvement and ideas are not overlooked.

At each annual Convention and Sports Rally they have their own calendar of outings and social events. Anyone under the age of 18 years whose parent or guardian is a member of an affiliated club or of the ANF Supporter Club, can belong to the YNOA. Other young people are also welcome to write to the ANF with any queries or suggestions about nudism. 

The International Naturist Federation
The ANF is in turn affiliated with the International Naturist Federation, a world wide body that was established in 1948 to co-ordinate the efforts of the individual national associations to further the growth and acceptance of naturism/nudism throughout the entire world.

So you see, when you join a naturist/nudist club or group you are really becoming part of an international organisation involving many thousands of like-minded people.

Relaxing on the lawns at the Sunseekers club in WA.

Cooling off in the Rosco club pool in NSW.

Petanque at Aquarius Nature Retreat, Qld

Swimming carnivals are for all the family.

On the roundabout at Sunshine Families, Qld