Bondi becomes nude beach as thousands take part in Spencer Tunick’s Sydney installation

Legislation had to be changed to permit public nudity on the beach

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For the first time in its history, Bondi has been declared a nude beach.

On Saturday, thousands of bodies huddled together in the early morning light to model in artist Spencer Tunick's latest Australian installation - and his first in the name of skin cancer.