Hello fellow and aspiring naturists. I’d like to take some time to talk about
naturist camping. Recently I spent seven
weeks on the road. Our holiday began in
Brisbane and we travelled to Darwin and then back down the coast from
Townsville. The initial part of the trip
was uneventful, as we travelled up through Queensland’s north west through to
the Northern Territory. Because our van
is fully self sufficient we stayed many nights at free campsites. Each evening we would have a ‘bush shower’
totally nude out in the open. There’s
nothing like the joy of taking a shower in the bush watching the sun go down.
It wasn’t until we reached Mataranka Springs, which is in
the Northern Territory that the first opportunity arose to have a nude
swim. We actually stayed at Mataranka Cabins Caravan park which is on the northern side of town. Bitter Springs itself is a 5 minute walk from
the caravan park. Because the springs
isn’t developed for the tourists as Materanka Springs is, not to many people go
there. This means that in the afternoon,
when everyone has left for the day, I spent quite some time enjoying the water
and the natural surroundings. It was a
shame that I had to leave such a tranquil place as darkness fell.
The next opportunity I had was at Edith Falls, which is
about 70klm north of Katherine. The
falls are multi-level so if you’re willing to climb a little you can find a
quiet spot for some nude swimming in one of the upper pools.
After Edith falls there wasn’t any swimming opportunities,
but I did manage a bit of a nude bushwalk at Lichfield National Park.
After Lichfield we travelled to Darwin. Casuarina Beach is Darwin’s nude beach. What a wonderful place. Because of the beaches westerly aspect, you
can sit on the beach and watch the sun go down over the water. It’s nearly impossible to put into words the
beauty of these moments. People just sit
in total silence. For me, this was a
defining moment in my life. It was truly
a moment when I ‘felt God’s presence’. I
wonder if this is what it was like in the Garden of Eden. It was very emotional as well. For anyone who hasn’t felt such peace, I’d
suggest you find yourself somewhere, maybe in the mountains by a lake, by the
shore of a secluded beach, or anywhere you can be alone with yourself or your
partner, and take your clothes off and just sit in quiet reflection.
The removing of clothes is as much symbolic, as it is
practical, as doing so also seems to remove the burdens of life. To just sit in quiet reflection and melt with
nature is incredibly therapeutic.
I was sorry to leave such an Idyllic place. I wasn’t to be disappointed though as further
into our holiday we would find another paradise.
We travelled from Darwin back down to the ‘three ways’ and
across to Cloncurry. We again stayed at
a free campsite by the river. Bush
showers had returned. The trip continued
across to the coast just above Townsville (see map). We found our next piece of paradise at a
place about 60Klm above Townsville, called Rollingstone Park or as it is better
known as, Bushy Parker Park. Being
another free campsite, we strategically place our van so that we could have our
bush showers. Because of the time of
year there wasn’t many travellers there.
Just behind the park is a river.
What an awesome place. I’d get up
just as the sun was coming up and go for a nude swim. In the evenings when the few people had left
I’d disrobe and swim some more. The
quietness with just the noises of the wildlife, ahh, such joy.
We stayed at a few more places along the coast, including St
Helens Beach. Very secluded. We were the only ones there. We only stayed 2 nights here, there were too
many midgies and I git bitten too much.
Having said that they only come out in the evening and if there is a
southerly breeze then they do seem to be around. I went for a few nude bushwalks there.
Our final stop was at Inskip Point just off the bottom tip
of Fraser Island. We stayed there 5
nights. Had a lovely night-time nude
walk on the beach. You have to be
selective about this. Inskip is very
popular. Finally it was off home.
Soon I’ll be over at Fraser Island and there will be plenty
of opportunities there. From what I’m
told, Fraser is the unofficial ‘naked island’
In all it was an awesome holiday and some quality time spent
nude. This trip is what ‘sealed the
deal’ for me and the nude lifestyle.
Naturism, in reality for me, isn’t insomuch a lifestyle, it who I am
now. If you were ever in doubt, please
give it a good go. You won’t regret it.
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