Mixed Naturist Beach Day at Sunnyside Beach North, Mt Eliza followed by optional food or drinks at a restaurant in Frankston.

UPDATE 14/01/2022 FROM MICHAEL J

WEATHER FORECAST for Saturday 15th March 2022, as issued by Bureau of Meterology, Melbourne

Mornington Peninsula area

Temperature range 16-25 degrees.

Light shower or two.

0.6-3mm possible rain.

Frankston

Humid. Cloudy. High chance of light showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending southwesterly in the early afternoon.

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The Sunnyside beach day on Saturday 15th January 2022 will definitely be going ahead.

You may wish to bring a small beach shelter if you have one to provide some protection from wind. Please remember to bring some footwear as the 10min walk from the carpark to the beach would probably be uncomfortable with bare feet.

I spent quite a while at Sunnyside Beach today, it was very nice. I will be arriving early on Saturday morning to claim a good sandy spot on the beach. Our spot will be marked with a blue and white cabana.

The water today felt cool when first jumping in, but the number of people out swimming confirms that after the first cool shock, the water temberature is actually quite nice. Today, the water was nice and clear.

Anyone late to arrive on Saturday, no matter, just follow the track on the Northern end of the main carpark and you will see us once you get to half way along the clothing optional beach, which is well signposted. It is impossible to get lost from the carpark, just stick to the path through the rocks near the water.

UPDATE 13/01/2022 FROM MICHAEL J

I have been advised that our restaurant booking has been cancelled by the restaurant due to a recent Covid outbreak affecting their business, there will not be an alternative restaurant booking. The weather forecast is for a few showers possible in the morning, a mild day with a light wind turning Southerly during the day. As per event description, the beach day is going ahead unless cancelled. Cancellation advice will be provided here, on the Nomads event listing, no later than 8pm on the Friday evening prior to the event. If no cancellation by 8pm, the beach day goes ahead. If showers are forecast, the day will go ahead. If heavier rain or low temperatures are forecast, we will cancel. There are quite a number who have booked for this event, and if possible, the day will go ahead.

A leisurely day at the beach with a Port Phillip Bay vista in the distance. 

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy, social day with short walks along the beach. Some rocks to walk over to get from the carpark to the naturist beach.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
Enjoy a leisurely day sunbaking, walking, swimming and socialising with other Nomads on the beach. Sunnyside is the only officially designated clothing optional beach on Port Phillip Bay, and the closest legal naturist beach to Melbourne.

Sunnyside Beach (North) is a very popular beach with naturists from all over Melbourne and beyond, for very good reasons. It is a safe beach, easy to get to, and offers good swimming and general beach fun. There are a number of rocky areas and reefs close to shore which may also provide snorkelling opportunities if you wish. Most of the beach is sandy with scattered small rocks. This is a family friendly beach, so behaviour needs to be appropriate at all times.

The naturist beach is a very popular location on any sunny day, and the car parking spaces closest to the beach fill up quickly. Arrive early if you would like the best chance of a close park. There are additional all-day parking spaces along the side of Sunnyside Road, but ensure that you read the parking signs carefully as parking inspectors have been known to work over the weekends. We strongly suggest not leaving valuables visible in your car, which of course is good practice everywhere. And, as is common sense, do not leave anything unattended on the beach.

In the main beach carpark are several modern individual toilets, but once we move to the clothing optional beach, there are no facilities at all. You need to be self-sufficient and bring your own food and drink, esky, sun shelter or wind protection if desired, sunscreen, sunnies and hat. Clothing must be worn between the carpark and the beach. Also, we recommend suitable footwear to protect your feet from the sometimes sharp rocks along the short walking track to the beach. The leader will bring a beach shelter which can be used as a communal place to keep small items out of the direct heat of the sun, and as a focal point for our group once on the beach.

We will gather towards the Northern end of the main carpark at the end of Sunnyside Road at 10.30am. If you arrive late, no problem, just follow the rocky track north until the next sandy beach, you will have no problem locating and joining our group.

High tide at Sunnyside will be at 12.39pm while we are on the beach.

You are free to do as much or as little as you want on the beach, it is your day, so make the most of it. There is no planned finishing time, you are free to spend as much or as little time as you wish on the beach.

If the weather forecast for the day is determined as unsuitable by the leader, this beach day may be cancelled, or alternatively may be changed to the following day. Any changes in event details due to adverse weather or other reason will be made to the Nomads event listing no later than 8pm on the evening prior to the event. If no changes to the event details by 8pm, the beach day will go ahead as planned and there is no need to check further.

This is a free event, but to assist with planning, it is requested that you register your attendance. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on this naturist beach day.

OPTIONAL FOOD OR DRINKS AT RESTAURANT IN FRANKSTON (CANCELLED 13/01/2022):
If you would like to extend the social atmosphere of the beach day a bit further, a group booking for 12 people has been made at a nice restaurant in Frankston commencing at 5pm.

The Iron River Bar and Grill has been used by us in the past, and most people seem to enjoy their selection of food and drinks. The restaurant is approximately a 20min drive from the carpark at Sunnyside beach. Attendance is entirely optional, but due to the popularity of the venue, we would need to confirm numbers as early as possible on the day. If we require more seats reserved for us, a change of booking at the restaurant can be requested, but there are no guarantees, as they are often fully booked.

If you think that you might like to come along for food or drinks after the beach day, please contact the leader via the link in this event information. No obligation, just helps with planning.

BOOKING: By Wednesday 12th January. To register to attend, click on Get Tickets (no charge for this event).

COVIDSAFE CHECKLIST: Checklist 220115: Beach Day at Sunnyside Beach.

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/sunnyside-beach-mount-eliza#.XVd7kOgzZPY.

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10.30am at the Northern end of the main beach carpark at the end of Sunnyside Rd, Mt Eliza.

MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 104 grid K5 | Google map goo.gl/maps/ggsox7nN4KDiCa5z9. 

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 66 km, 1 hour 10 minutes via M1 and M3 | 79 km, 1 hour 20 minutes via M3.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: From Flinders Street Station, catch the 8:23am Frankston train to Frankston, arriving at 9:28am. The 785 bus departs from Bay D at Frankston Station at 9:40am. Get off at the George Vowell Institute Blind/Nepean Hwy, Mt Eliza at 9:55am. From there it is a 1.3 km walk to the Sunnyside Beach car park. Alternatively, contact the leader, who may be able to arrange car sharing for you.

FOOD: Lunch, snacks, plenty of water/drinks as there are no local facilities immediately available.

LEADER: Michael J. | Email the Leader if you have any questions.
Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

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