Australia has embraced sauna culture. It’s time to do it naked

The author argues that Australia should adopt the European practice of nude sauna bathing to improve hygiene and cultural authenticity. The piece suggests that current mandatory swimsuit policies are prudish and hinder the benefits of sauna culture.
‘Australians cannot be that squeamish about flesh, surely? We’re slathered across beaches wearing Speedos and string bikinis.’ ‘Australians cannot be that squeamish about flesh, surely? We’re slathered across beaches wearing Speedos and string bikinis.’ Australian lifestyle Australia has embraced sauna culture. It’s time to do it naked Kate Hennessy With new saunas popping up apace, getting our gear off should be normalised. Sweating into towels feels more hygienic than a mandatory swimsuit
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