Proposal for a legal nude beach on the Fraser Coast has brought shock and outrage from locals who fear it may attract the wrong crowd to the area.

A resident of Poona, a small town outside Maryborough, has lodged a petition to the Queensland Parliament demanding a clothing optional beach in the Fraser Coast electorate.

Proposals for a nude beach on the Fraser Coast have met with opposition.

Poona Community Progress Association President Peter Heit has expressed shock and disgust at the suggestion.

"My thoughts are that it would be a joke around this area," Mr Heit said.