From the local paper in Noosa and Sunshine CoastOUR VIEW: IT IS all very well to call for public debate over nude beaches, but will it really solve anything at Noosa National Park's Alexandria Bay?
Known as A-Bay to those who surf and sun themselves in the area, the beach has been a nudist haven for more than 40 years.
Tucked away in the middle of the national park's coastal walk, and quite a hike from the suburban hubbub both north and south of it, A-Bay was perfect.
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A secluded, quiet, pristine beach with consistently good surf.
So how did a man, who obviously thought he was doing nothing wrong, end up getting charged and convicted with wilful exposure?
The bare fact is, more and more people - families - are walking through the park.
And, apparently, some naturists are indulging their passion for the pastime
in walks away from the beach.That is a prescription for disaster.
A-Bay should remain a beach for those who wish to enjoy nature to the fullest.
But it will have to become a designated beach - well signposted to warn those who do not wish to witness such pursuits.
And nudists have to know the beach's boundaries - and theirs.
In the end, it does not come down to social expectations, the law or any individual's rights. It comes down to common sense.