The Sydney Skinny is a positive, kind and fun events planned for early 2013. On one level, it’s a cheeky, large-scale skinny dip in Sydney’s Middle Head harbour to raise funds for the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife. However, as you look deeper, this event is much more than just getting your gear off for a good cause.

This is an annual opportunity to throw aside concerns of body image, to connect with nature and celebrate as a community. It’s also a beautiful chance to use the cleansing power of water to re-dedicate your next year to living with more kindness and courage. Please note, nudity is encouraged (during the swim only), but it’s not compulsory.

The Sydney Skinny has chosen Middle Head so they can help us develop the beautiful Middle Headland through raising money for a walkway project. The Sydney Skinny will be a fully ticketed event as we aim to help the Foundation raise funds towards a walkway and completing an upgrade project within Sydney Harbour National Park

When – Sunday 17th February 2013
What is the distance – The swim is a short 900m rectangle course in the calm and sheltered waters of Middle Head
Where – Cobblers Beach, Middle Head, Sydney Harbour National Park
Age restrictions – All participants must be over 18 years of age to swim Skinny
Start time – Event site opens at 8am and we’ll be finishing up at 12pm
Swim time – Swimmers will be allowed to start at 9am and must have commenced their swim by 10am – no swimmers will be allowed to start their swim after this time.
Privacy – This event is a private, fully ticketed event and we will not allow spectators to be onsite.

To enter the swim, click here.

To fundraise for the Foundation, click here.