Obelisk Beach
Middle Head, Mosman, Sydney Harbour · Australia
A legal clothing-optional cove on Sydney Harbour, reached by steps down from Middle Head, and gay-popular for as long as anyone remembers. Tiny, secluded, perfect.
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- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Australia
- City
- Sydney
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #20 where the boys go
- Best time
- November to April
- Confidence
- High
Find it
33.8265° S, 151.2565° EThe gay end
The whole cove is legally clothing-optional and has been the boys' harbor beach for decades.
Crowd A clothing-optional beach for everyone with a gay end everyone knows about. Walk in the direction the guide says and you will find the boys.
Getting there
Bus to Middle Head Road or park at the Middle Head oval, then a steep set of steps down. Small, so arrive early on a hot Saturday.
The rules
Official clothing-optional beach. Designated by law or by the council. Swimwear is optional 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 clothing-optional stretch, and head home with the light. Sunbathe, swim and keep the beach respectful for everyone.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Obelisk Beach?
Middle Head, Mosman, Sydney Harbour, Australia. The map pin is 33.8265° S, 151.2565° E.
What is Obelisk Beach like?
A legal clothing-optional cove on Sydney Harbour, reached by steps down from Middle Head, and gay-popular for as long as anyone remembers. Tiny, secluded, perfect.
Which section of Obelisk Beach is on the atlas?
The whole cove is legally clothing-optional and has been the boys' harbor beach for decades.
How do I get to Obelisk Beach?
Bus to Middle Head Road or park at the Middle Head oval, then a steep set of steps down. Small, so arrive early on a hot Saturday.
Where does Obelisk Beach rank?
Middle Head, Mosman, Sydney Harbour. #20 in the gay-popular beach ranking.
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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.