Obelisk Beach
Middle Head, Mosman, Sydney Harbour · Australia
A legal nude cove on Sydney Harbour, reached by steps down from Middle Head, and gay-popular for as long as anyone remembers. Tiny, secluded, perfect.
- Status
- Official nude 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' harbour beach for decades.
Crowd A nude 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 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 Obelisk Beach a gay beach?
It has a gay end. The whole cove is legally clothing-optional and has been the boys' harbour beach for decades. A legal nude cove on Sydney Harbour, reached by steps down from Middle Head, and gay-popular for as long as anyone remembers. Tiny, secluded, perfect.
Is it legal to be nude at Obelisk 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 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. Best time: November to April.
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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.