Swinging has been going on since the dawn of time! Many cultures around the world are quite open to the idea of married partners “swapping”, the Inuit tribe of Alaska for example. Modern day swinging or "wife-swapping" as it was then known began in the 1950s within the military in southern California. The legendary "key clubs" were very popular. Here husbands tossed their keys into a pile in the middle of the room and they were picked at random by the wives. The owner of a selected key was the sexual partner for the evening.

Within a few years, a variety of national and local magazines catering to the needs of swingers appeared. At that time the only way of meeting other swingers was through the personal ads. These publications offered column after column of such ads, many illustrated by nude and revealing photos placed by swinging couples and hopeful singles.

Swinging has evolved in many parts of the Australia, particularly in the capital cities such as Brisbane, Sydney, Melborne and The Gold Coast and Cairns where there are many swingers clubs and wife swapping parties. You can find such clubs in our swingers directory. At first, swing clubs and parties were informal gatherings at members homes or at the homes of leaders of the clubs. Most clubs were informal in nature and membership was generally through another member by referral. Certain cocktail lounges and bars began catering to a growing clientele.