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Nude swimmers take chilly plunge in Dark Mofo solstice swim

Nude swimmers take chilly plunge in Dark Mofo solstice swim
ABC Australia Sunday 21 June 2026, 22:07 UTC By Loretta Lohberger 1 min read
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Nude swimmers take chilly plunge in Dark Mofo solstice swim Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:07am Hobart's coldest morning so far this year has not deterred swimmers from stripping off to their birthday suits and making a splash at Long Beach for the annual Dark Mofo Nude Solstice Swim. The air temperature just before sunrise was 4 degrees Celsius, while the water temperature was 12C. The Bureau of Meteorology's Urshla Connor, however, said the apparent temperature was -1C. "Perfect conditions for the...

Nude swimmers take chilly plunge in Dark Mofo solstice swim Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:07am Hobart's coldest morning so far this year has not deterred swimmers from stripping off to their birthday suits and making a splash at Long Beach for the annual Dark Mofo Nude Solstice Swim. The air temperature just before sunrise was 4 degrees Celsius, while the water temperature was 12C. The Bureau of Meteorology's Urshla Connor, however, said the apparent temperature was -1C. "Perfect conditions for the swim," Ms Connor told 936 ABC Hobart. A group of swimmers from Queensland dressed as frogs before they took the plunge said they had been coming for a few years. Their tips for first timers were: "Be brave, just embrace it. Drink schnapps. Drink schnapps beforehand and after,"they said. Swim organisers said 3,000 people registered for the swim.
Hobart (LOCATION) Long Beach (LOCATION) The Bureau of Meteorology's (ORG) Urshla Connor (ORG) Ms Connor (PERSON) ABC Hobart (ORG) Queensland (LOCATION) Swim (PERSON)
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