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About the Event
Following the successful staging of nude beach sports
days at Swanbourne Beach in Perth and Maslin Beach near Adelaide, a group of
Brisbane naturists got together in 1985 to plan a similar event at
Alexandria Bay, Noosa Heads, Queensland's most popular (albeit unofficial)
nude beach.
In February 1986 the inaugural
Alexandria Beach Carnival was held. It was a big success with some 400 - 500
naturists turning up to participate in a wide range of family orientated fun
events. Indeed it was so successful the organisers decided to make it an
annual event.
The years slipped by and the
naturists kept coming. It is hard to believe but on Sunday March 9th,
2008 it will be the 23nd Alexandria Beach Carnival.
Don't miss this great occasion.
Everyone Welcome
Alexandria Bay is a public beach in the Noosa
National Park so there is no entrance fee and everyone is welcome to come
along on the day. To help cover the cost of the lifesavers, insurance and
other expenses we will take a bucket around during the lunch break for
donations. Whilst
being nude is not compulsory, you should be prepared to expect that almost
everyone will be. Also, for various reasons, many people do not want to be
photographed during this event, so please leave your cameras and videos at
home and just come along and enjoy the day.
Lifesavers
Alexandria Bay is usually an unpatrolled beach and can be very dangerous so
for your safety we have engaged the services of two lifesavers and support
vehicle for the day. These people do a great job keeping our beaches safe
from accidents and we especially ask that you abide by all their
instructions and only swim between the flags. Parents are advised to
supervise their children at all times, particularly whilst they are in the
water or participating in events.
The Program
The whole program is made up of fun events
rather than challenging sports, except perhaps the Beach Marathon which some
people take fairly seriously. There is Shot Put (throwing bags
filled with sand), Sack Races, Beach Sprints,
Egg & Spoon Races, and a 4 Person Conga Line race
which is quite hilarious.
After lunch the Egg Throwing,
Tugs-o-war (male & female, and the Best Bum awards
(also male & female) are always great crowd pleasers. Where applicable
events are run in age and male & female groups, and there are many prizes
and trophies to be won. So, whether you wish to participate or just be a
spectator you are assured of a great day's entertainment.
Care for the Environment
Alexandria Bay is in a National Park so
you must stick to the defined walking tracks. Also the dune area behind the
beach has been fenced off to protect and regenerate the vegetation. You are
not permitted in this area.
There are no facilities at the beach but
toilets are available at Ti Tree Bay on the way back to the National Park
Headquarters. You must bring all your needs for the day with you, such as
food & drinks, sunscreen, shade etc, and please be sure to take all your
rubbish away with you, so that we leave the beach clean and tidy.
How to Get There
There is no vehicle
access so you must walk in and carry everything with you. Parking is very
limited especially in Solway Drive, and be warned - do not park illegally as
you will certainly be fined. Park Edge Road should be all right or the Park
Headquarters car park if you get there very early. The adjacent map may be
helpful. Click on it for an enlarged, printable version. We strongly
recommend you avoid the McAnally Drive, Whale Drive & Dolphin Bay Drive
areas. These are narrow residential streets with no legal parking or access
to the national park, and you will almost certainly be fined for being
there.
We look forward to seeing you
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