Nudey Beach, Fitzroy Island, Queensland: From nudist favourite to family friendly

It might be called Nudey Beach, but the reality of the Queensland hotspot is now quite different.

• by Daniel Scott

Rise and shine

After a flurry of sales and makeovers, Queensland's islands of the north beckon anew, writes Belinda Jackson.

Fitzroy Island

<b>Fitzroy Island</b> <br> <b>Little known but attractive island with excellent bushwalking</b> <br> Fitzroy Island is a large continental island (ie. it was once part of the mainland and the area between the island and the coast was drowned after the last Ice age - 6,000 years ago). Today it has a small area given over to a resort. The vast majority of the island is a National Park .

Fitzroy Island - Fast Facts

<b>Fitzroy Island</b> <br> <b>Little known but attractive island with excellent bushwalking</b> <br> Fitzroy Island is a large continental island (ie. it was once part of the mainland and the area between the island and the coast was drowned after the last Ice age - 6,000 years ago). Today it has a small area given over to a resort. The vast majority of the island is a National Park .

Fitzroy Island - Eat

<b>Fitzroy Island</b> <br> <b>Little known but attractive island with excellent bushwalking</b> <br> Fitzroy Island is a large continental island (ie. it was once part of the mainland and the area between the island and the coast was drowned after the last Ice age - 6,000 years ago). Today it has a small area given over to a resort. The vast majority of the island is a National Park .

Fitzroy Island - Sleep

<b>Fitzroy Island</b> <br> <b>Little known but attractive island with excellent bushwalking</b> <br> Fitzroy Island is a large continental island (ie. it was once part of the mainland and the area between the island and the coast was drowned after the last Ice age - 6,000 years ago). Today it has a small area given over to a resort. The vast majority of the island is a National Park .

Fitzroy Island - Activities

<b>Fitzroy Island</b> <br> <b>Little known but attractive island with excellent bushwalking</b> <br> Fitzroy Island is a large continental island (ie. it was once part of the mainland and the area between the island and the coast was drowned after the last Ice age - 6,000 years ago). Today it has a small area given over to a resort. The vast majority of the island is a National Park .

Fitzroy Island - Culture and History

<b>Fitzroy Island</b> <br> <b>Little known but attractive island with excellent bushwalking</b> <br> Fitzroy Island is a large continental island (ie. it was once part of the mainland and the area between the island and the coast was drowned after the last Ice age - 6,000 years ago). Today it has a small area given over to a resort. The vast majority of the island is a National Park .