Australian Naked Hikers
With Australia been such a big place, and most of the Naturist Locations been towards the coast, This group has been started to fill the Gap in Inland areas. Once we get numbers up I will try and organize Day Hikes, Overnight Hikes, and possibly even Week Long Hikes. As well as possible visits to beaches and resorts once the club is a bit bigger.
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Nude man only hike planned in Melbourne Sunday 26th April
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SUNDAY 26TH APRIL NUDE BUSHWALK RIVER & FOREST WALK IN THE BUNGAL STATE FORESTThis is a Nomads Outdoors Group event. On the Nomads website, aNude Eventis described as a"Special event".Grade/Length/Type:Medium 8 km circuit walk along 4WD tracks, animal pads beside the river and through the open forest. There are a couple of short steep sections. There are two proposed river crossings - you may be able to rock hop, or if not bring a small towel to dry your feet after wading through, less then knee deep.Meeting Point/Time:Meet at 10am for coffee and registration at the tourist shelter/rotunda in Ballan, corner of Inglis St (main street) and Fisken St. The exact address is 131 Inglis St Ballan. GPS co-ordinates are -37.600145 144.225648There is a coffee shop next door. Suggested parking is around the corner in Fisken St. Car convoy to the walk start (about 30 mins) leaves at 10.30am.(Optus mobile coverageis very poor in Ballan. If the phone doesn't work, try a text.)Melway Ref:Meeting pointMap 911, Ref D1. The walk start is located 21km SW of Ballan at the corner of Gravel Pit Track and Paddock Track in the Bungal Forest.Approx Distance, Time from GPO:80kms. Allow 1hr 15mins.Public Transport:V/line train leaves Southern Cross Railway Station (Ballarat Line) at 8.28am and arrives in Ballan at 9.22am. Ballan station is 5 mins walk from the meeting place. (Check that there is not bus replacement on that day.)Cost:$5, free for Nomads members.Food:Lunch, snacks, water/drinks to take on walk.Footwear/Apparel:Comfy shoes/boots. Sunscreen, sunhat, sunglasses. Small towel to dry feet after wading across the river, or swimming. Carry a fig leaf (or shorts) in case of a very unlikely encounter with picnickers in the picnic ground! - access is by 4WD only.Activity Description:Enjoy walking nude through the forest to reach the Moorabool River (East Branch) for a relaxed lunch and stroll along the picturesque riverside. Although it's the end of summer, water is still flowing nicely along the river.We've discovered the perfect weather for nude bushwalking is 20C and sunny, which we had on our last bushwalk. Even down to 17C is OK - you keep quite warm while walking. So we're hoping for a perfect autumn day!Afternoon Tea/Drinks:Depending on the weather we can have cool drinks at the Commercial Hotel 151 Inglis St Ballan, or coffee and cakes at Xiu's Cafe 131 Inglis St Ballan.RSVP:Russell W preferably by Thursday 23th April on 0421 730 686 or russjw2005@yahoo.com.au or online at