NUDE UP AUSTRALIA FESTIVAL

Nude Up Australia Festival is … WOW! This is your opportunity to join one of the big Nude Festivals of the World without having to travel all the way to Europe. In our region – the Asia Pacific – it will be by far the biggest event in all of 2023!

Nude Up Australia Festival takes place from 26 to 29 January in an area called Scenic Rim south of Brisbane and inland from Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Flying there will cost much less and hopefully we will become a big group of NAT members meeting up in Australia for this event.

This year, the festival has a tightly packed schedule with big music names on the stage with Adam Brand as the probably most well-known star. Adam Brand is one of Australia’s most commercially successful and popular recording artists. He is joined by this fabulous lineup of music artists: Matt Cornell, Liam Brew, Tori Darke, Jeremy Turner, Keegan J Sparke, Sister Mister, Contraband and The Mulhoons Band. Did you miss Woodstock in 1969? So, don’t miss this one!

And on Sunday 29th January, you will have an opportunity to be 3000ft above the ground, naked in a Hot Air Balloon!

Thursday 26 January will be arrival day for many of the campers. It’s going to be a laid-back day where festival goers will be setting up camp in readiness for the next 3 days. As it’s Australia Day, we will be listening to all the Aussie hits, playing some cricket, and generally just settling in for what is going to be a fun filled time. If you don’t have a tent, the festival offers “glamping rentals”.

Friday is “Boot Skootin Friday” with country music and all the loves, losses, hardships, and pain that’s built into this music. In the morning, a keynote speaker will be talking about body positivity and providing tools that will allow us to be more comfortable in the skin we are in. Using nudism and the slogan “I am me” we can strip back the layers to expose one’s real self. More accepting, more loving towards ourselves. In the afternoon, the “Boot Skooting” starts with Tori Darke, Jeremy Turner, Liam Brew, Matt Cornell and Adam Brand plying until 22.00

Saturday is “Fair Day” with stalls selling homemade goods and supporting small businesses in the community nearby. This is also a chance for other naturist clubs and resorts to promote themselves amongst like minded people. Get involved in some naked yoga as well. There will also be games, Egg and Spoon Race, Laddle Race, 3 Legged Race, Sack Race, Egg Peg, Aussie Thong Throw, Water Balloon Toss, Balloon Race. When the fair ends, the music takes over with Contraband and Sister Mister playing until 10pm

Sunday morning, you will wake up at 3am by someone walking around the campsite banging a pot with a wooden spoon. This is for all the Hot Air Balloon goers not to miss take off to the most epic adventure you may ever do! Imagine being 3000ft above the ground, naked in a Hot Air Balloon. It is a truly peaceful yet liberating experience. Upon return to camp, Sunday chill sessions begin before its time to pack up and return to the real world once again

The Nude Up Festival is the creation of Josh and Kimberley Smith. They have been living the nudist lifestyle for many years, and are passionate about the lifestyle and they wanted to create something that brings like-minded individuals together. Something that celebrates the freedom that nudism brings, and the inclusivity that it promotes, with a strong focus on body positivity. And so, this epic event that celebrates self-freedom, mind clarity, positive body image, and fun (Lots of fun!), was born!

Josh is an Australian Naturists Federation (ANF) committee member and thrives on what nudism and body positivity can do for one’s mental health. In January 2021, Josh and Kimberley held their first ever event which was focused on Naked Hot Air Ballooning. This came to fruition after their youngest son expressed his interest in a Hot Air Balloon ride after witnessing them near on every day in the area that they live.

“We put the idea to a small group of nudism friends one evening around a campfire at our favourite nudist retreat. We suggested, “How about we go Naked Hot Air Ballooning?” This is how Nude Up Australia Festival first started.”

The first year saw 27 participants fly high above the beautiful and picturesque Scenic Rim in Queensland, Australia. Pictures created from that one balloon ride went viral in Australia and overseas. This was the catalyst to build on that initial Naked Hot Air Balloon ride and create a weekend-long festival for 2022, a first of its kind in Australia!

From a one morning baloon ride the event grew to be a three-day festival which included camping, glamping tents for hire, food trucks and bands for entertainment.

The Nude Up Australia Festival will in 2023 come back bigger and better than ever before! Naturists from NZ, the UK, France and America – and now also from Thailand – have already expressed interest but with the main focus on creating an inclusive, body positive event for our Australian following. The upcoming four-day festival is anticipated to have attendance of around 500-1000 passionate & fun-loving nudist friends!

This is a nudism event, with a clothing optional clause for those that are not completely ready to bare all. Any untoward activity will not be tolerated, and you will be asked to leave by security. Participating NAT members are humbly asked to please not embarrass Thailand Naturist Association!

The address of the festival will be released to paying festival goers 1 week prior to the event to protect the property, local community, and the festival itself.

The Smith family and Nude Up Crew are excited and can’t wait to see you there!