Naturists at a secluded Mornington Peninsula beach say anti-social behaviour uncovered by a council report should not threaten the area's special 'clothing-optional' status.
If you drive about an hour south of Melbourne, to the Mornington Peninsula and turn off Sunnyside Road to the carpark, walk over the rocks and past a concrete wall, you'll arrive at a small stretch of sand that is one of Victoria's few "clothing-optional" beaches.A Mornington Peninsula Shire Council report found it attracted anti-social behaviour and was difficult to police
"Except, many thousands of naturists use it every year, it's quite a popular beach by around 9am or 10am on a warm, summer day," he said.Michael said the atmosphere was similar to any Victorian beach."They can be lawyers, bankers, working in a supermarket, [people] who just enjoy bathing without clothes when they get the chance."The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is considering asking locals whether they want the beach to remain clothing-optional.
It said the problems were not specifically associated with the clothing-optional status of the beach, but said the fact it was secluded made it difficult to police.
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