New Nudist Venue in Australia

Rainer Mueckenberger, owner of Noosa's Edge Retreat B&B in Doonsland, QLD, Australia, reports that he is converting his facility into a nudist B&B. So far, no one seems to be up in arms about it in the conservative community. One cautionary note: I also saw another posting indicating that the whole business was up for sale. Anyone interested in owning a nudist B&B retreat in Australia?

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Noosa 'needs more nudity' to attract more tourists, says owner of naked retreat

Thai Nudist Resort Shelters Flood Victims

This is story I like to hear. A newly opened naturist resort in Thailand (Chan Resort), has opened its gates to recent Thai flood victims. While they are charging basic rates for the rooms it is much lower than the resort's standard rates.

Story: Thailand nudist resort aids flood victims

What do nudists wear to a costume party?

Hmm I would imagine very little but I would be wrong. Nudists come up with all sorts of creative costumes for costume parties at nudist resorts. Anyway this is sort of a sidestep into a nice PR article garnered by the Sequoians in Castro Valley near San Francisco. I've been to this club and it is in a beautiful setting surrounded by mountains. The members are friendly and you would do well to check this place out if you're in the San Francisco area.

Article: What do nudists wear to a costume party?

Nudism in McDade Texas?

Yes, Virginia there is a fine nudist club about 30 miles east of Austin in McDade, TX. It is alternately known as Star Ranch and Sahnoans. This club has been around since 1957 and helped defend the rights of nudist clubs to even exist in the state of Texas back when the legislature tried to outlaw them. My beautiful bride and I have visited there on several occasions. Check out what the Austin American Statesman has to say about them.

Article: Nudists find haven at McDade

View art in the nude?

Well here's a twist, a gallery in Australia will have an exhibition of an artist's work where all the visitors and viewers will be nude as well as the artist. As usual, it's got the prudes all up in arms about wasting taxpayer money, etc. Mostly it's about people being nude in public.

Story: Naked in the name of art at Victorian 'naturist' exhibition

New Florida Nudist Club Stirs Controversy

Geez Louise, here we go again. A new planned nudist resort for Florida is bothering the neighbors already. Some cite problems with the Florida Trail which runs right through the campground and others are worried because the club may cause property values to fall. Still others complain that the club will be a detriment to the reputation of "eco-tourism" the area is trying to build. For heaven's sake what could be more ecologically friendly than a resort where everyone is in their natural state? Seems like nudist clubs garner all the popularity and good will that waste dumps and nuclear power plants do.

The Gainseville Sun Story: Nudist resort planned on Suwannee River