Cobblers Beach
Middle Head, Mosman, Sydney Harbour · Australia
Obelisk's neighbour on Middle Head: a legal clothing-optional cove that is mixed and family-friendly. Quieter, calmer water.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Australia
- City
- Sydney
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- November to April
- Confidence
- High
Find it
33.8232° S, 151.2560° ECrowd A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Walk down from Middle Head Road; the track starts near the oval. Ten minutes.
The rules
Official nude beach. Designated by law or by the council. Nudity is allowed and expected on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the nude stretch, and go home with the light. It is a beach: sunbathe, swim, talk, flirt. Anything more belongs somewhere private.
Questions people ask
Is Cobblers Beach a gay beach?
Not especially. A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene. Obelisk's neighbour on Middle Head: a legal clothing-optional cove that is mixed and family-friendly. Quieter, calmer water.
Is it legal to be nude at Cobblers Beach?
Yes, on the marked stretch. Designated by law or by the council. Nudity is allowed and expected on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
How do I get to Cobblers Beach?
Walk down from Middle Head Road; the track starts near the oval. Ten minutes. Best time: November to April.
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Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.