By JONATHON HOWARD
ALEXANDRIA Bay has long been known as Noosa’s unofficial nude beach, but Noosa police were recently spotted cracking down on naked beach goers.
Several eye-witnesses have written to Noosa Today and said they were shocked by the appearance of a police officer who started issuing infringement notices for public nudity at A-Bay late last week.
The residents said the police officer chased several nudists down the beach and even booked a nude swimmer as he exited the water.
“It appears at least one policeman has made it his mission to stop the 20 year+ unofficial clothing optional status at Alexandria Bay,” wrote Woody Dass.
“In the past week a few people have been booked, while the rest scramble to get their clothes on.”
Mr Dass said the move came as a shock and that many of the nudists at A-Bay have been going there for years.
“None of the regular visitors would ever do anything offensive on the beach,” he said.
“Who has directed the police to start enforcing an antiquated law against the nudist residents of Noosa, who number in the 100s?”
A second resident, Jeanette (no last name), has also raised the matter in a letter to Noosa Today.
“Recently, a lone police officer drove down to a popular secluded beach in the National Park on a police buggy,” Jeanette wrote.
“He started booking innocent people having picnics, relaxing on their towels and going for a swim.”
Noosa Today phoned Noosa Heads police station and was directed to Senior Sergeant Steve McRight, who was unavailable at the time.
Noosa Today will be in contact with Noosa police to determine the police views and get a statement in relation to this matter.
Have your say: do you find naked beach goers offensive at A-Bay? Or do you think they should be left alone?
