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Buchans Point

Between Ellis Beach and Palm Cove as Cairns Beaches unoffical nude beach. Buchans Point is a small, protected beach which is popular with locals and tourists, having been an unofficial free beach since the 1950's.

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The Cairns Sunboys (nude social group for gay men) among other gay men.
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Buchans Point is located at the very southern end of Ellis Beach, about 25km north of Cairns. It is by far the most popular unofficial clothes optional beach in this area and has been recognised as such for many years. As you travel north along the Cook Highway look for the carpark on the beach side of the road between Palm Cove and Ellis Beach. It is then just a short walk south to the beautiful sandy beach backed by cliffs and the highway.

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Nudity: Yes / It's a nude beach.

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