The HELIOS Society is a member owned nudist club located on 35 hectares of bushland near Gembrook, east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  We are situated within the beautiful Dandenong Ranges.

Helios has been in existence for over 40 years and is administered by a Board of Directors.

We are open all year round.  Every weekend members of all ages can be found enjoying any number of recreational activities including tennis, bushwalking, swimming, sunbathing, volleyball and generally relaxing in the company of good friends.  Membership of Helios consists mainly of family groups and couples.

We are affiliated with the Australian Nudist Federation (ANF) and the International Naturist Federation (INF).  When you become a member of Helios you will be given an INF Passport that will allow you to visit any INF registered club in the world. Helios is also affiliated with the N.A.V. (Nudist Association of Victoria)

The History of Helios
The story of Helios really began two years prior to it's actual formation in 1958, when three couples who were members of the Sunray Club which was located near Heany Park on the western slopes of Mount Dandenong, decided to form their own club,  "The Helios Society".

The need to acquire grounds led to an advertisement in the local newspaper with one offer being received, which is the current Gembrook property, the price being £400.

As the Helios Society is a member owned club, many years of hard work was necessary to build the infrastructure we see today. Those early days were tough going , as money was very tight and there was a lot of scrounging to get things built.  Tragedy struck in February 1983, when all vegetation, seven vans and 24 cabins were lost to the "Ash Wednesday Bushfires", but in true Helios fashion the members pulled together and rebuilt Helios better than ever.

Today the Helios Society has a membership base in excess of 100 families.

For details of our current facilities, activities and membership, speak to our membership officer on mobile: 0439 654922.  Or contact us at membership@heliosnudist.org.au  More information is available on the Membership page of this website.