Nudist Joshua Seaborn shares why he visits A Bay

A local Noosa nudist has spoken out about the reason he goes nude at a popular Sunshine Coast beach, in the hopes more people will understand his lifestyle.

Joshua Seaborn at Alexandria Bay, Noosa. Picture: Patrick Woods.

A police crackdown on a popular nudist beach on the Sunshine Coast has received backlash from nude beach goers who say they should be allowed to bare all at the beach without being fined.

Alexandria Bay at Noosa Heads has long been an unofficial nude beach as well as being popular with hikers, tourists and families.

However, a recent police operation targeting nudists at Alexandria Bay has caused some nudists to speak out about the reasons they visit the bay, in the hopes more people will accept their lifestyle.

Joshua Seaborn at Alexandria Bay, Noosa. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Noosa resident Joshua Seaborn often visits Alexandria Bay and said being able to be nude on the beach has helped him deal with his Psoriasis, by treating both the physical symptoms and mental impacts of the skin condition.

“I have a really bad skin condition, I have tried lots of medication but after a few years of trialling different drugs the doctors suggested getting more saltwater and sunlight,” Mr Seaborn said.

“The places I get the Psoriasis the most are in the groin and on my bum, but also my ears, eyes and nose, so I decided I was just going to jump into the nudist beach, it is close to where I live and I don’t really feel like I have any other options.

“I usually do it once a week just to manage my skin and I have actually learnt to accept myself more in the process, I have seen a massive change.”

Alexandria Bay, Noosa. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Mr Seaborn said Alexandria Bay provided everyone the opportunity to join the nudist community.

“I think it is crucial this beach stays open for nudists, for people like me looking to do a bit of self-development and stay healthy it is really important,” Mr Seaborn said.

“It is great for mental health too, it has really opened up a new lifestyle to me.”

Long-time Noosa resident and regular hiker Jane Langley last month told the Sunshine Coast Daily she had “mixed feelings” about the situation at Alexandria Bay.

“If there was a way for them to (sunbathe nude) safely, that would be good,” Ms Langley said.

The idyllic cove lost the Nude Olympics in 2017, having hosted them for more than six decades, over fears of arrests for participants.

Police fined 11 nude beach goers during over the course of a weekend in April, amid a rise in complaints from other people using the beach.

Public nudity is currently illegal in Queensland and there are no official nudist beaches in the state.