THEY are seeking to ­uncover the bare facts on a possible tourism treasure trove for the Central Coast.

Nudists have been getting their kit off at Bir­die Beach for years and on Wednesday night Wyong Council will hear a cheeky bid to attract more naked tourists to the beauty spot.

The beach — in Munmorah State Conservation Area — is the only official nude, or “free bathing’’ beach in the region and one of only three official nude beaches in northern NSW. The others are North Belongil Beach near Byron Bay and Samurai Beach near Nelson Bay.

media_camera Picturesque Birdie Beach is the only official nude beach on the Central Coast. media_camera Naked gun approach: Two councillors are keen to promote nude tourism.

At the bottom of the bid are Wyong councillors Adam Troy and Greg Best who want Birdie Beach to get more “exposure” — literally — and will test the waters at Wednesday’s council meeting.

“We want council to recognise tourism is one of our major employers and the increasing popularity of nude bathing and nude tourism such as the recent phenomena of nude cruises,” the councillors stated in a notice of motion to be tabled tonight.

“We want council, in partnership with Central Coast Tourism, to explore opportunities to better promote our region to this most luc­rative tourism market.’’

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media_camera Councillor Adam Troy. media_camera Councillor Greg Best.

Nude bathing is at the northernmost part of Birdie Beach where ­nudists take their clothes off to feel free, shed the trappings of the material world and liberate themselves of society’s hang-ups.

When the Express ­Advocate visited Birdie Beach on Monday, there were plenty of men donning their birthday suits for a beach stroll.

Despite their boldness, none of them would comment on moves to better promote the beach or pose for a photograph.

“My wife doesn’t know I’m here and might recognise my bum,” one said.

Other beach bums took off when they saw the camera, setting a cracking pace to get away.

Central Coast Tourism chief executive officer Robyne Abernethy said nude tourism was considered a niche sector, but added that she was not in possession of all the bare facts.

“We would need to undertake research into this specific market segment to determine the possible benefits,’’ Ms Abernethy said.