Queensland to finally get official nude beach

Queensland looks set to finally catch up with the rest of Australia and get its first official nude beach.

All states and territories except Queensland have had designated clothing-optional beaches since South Australia declared the first, Maslin Beach near Adelaide, in 1975.

The Sunshine Coast has an unofficial nude beach in a national park area at Alexandria Bay, but enthusiasts have long lobbied for a legal beach.

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and newly-elected Sunshine Coast Mayor Bob Abbot have announced they will not oppose a submission from the Free Beaches Association, calling for one of three proposed beaches to be made clothing-optional.

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