Further more, it hasn't helped that most retail stores are now open all weekend, where as back until late 80's stores were opened only till 12/1.00pm Sat... When i worked in the retail industry, those half Saturdays were staffed by casuals and just one permanent staff member... hence the rest of permanent staff had the whole weekend off. Happy Days!!!

Now with the 'wages penalty rates' abolished to some extent, most of those permanent staff are now required to work on some/most weekends and given a day off during the week.
Weekend trade is huge on weekends now, and so the busier the stores get with shoppers the more staff are required on deck, and hence the less babes are to be seen on beaches.

We still may have close to the same numbers going to the beach as before, but they are just spread over the 7 days instead of all going on the w/e like in the old days

Belongil Beach - Byron Bay
 

Famous for its nude backpackers! Can't believe there are not more photos floating around of this beach.

Some more from Cobblers, not my pics, but some have been posted elsewhere before.

Cobblers beach, Sydney.
Some posted before on other threads, most not.
Unfortunately not very good quality, but hopefully atmospheric enough as to how pleasant a warm day by Sydney harbour can be......

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Alexandria Bay
 

A few more of this great beach :)

Wow, Great Shots Kaptain! Alexandria Bay does seem to attract a few babes! Anyone else got any pics from here?

Philcoast, didn't you say you have a few?