Aussie revellers strip off for record attempt

Revellers, stripped down to their budgie smugglers and bikinis, have paraded through Sydney in an attempt to break a world record.

The group of 278 men and women walked from the city's Martin Place to the Opera House to raise A$70,000 ($90,3146) for the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) charity.

The organisation pairs university students with indigenous high school students as part of its mentoring scheme.

Once at the Opera House, the group spelt out the letters "AIME" on the iconic building's steps.

Strut the Streets organisers claim it broke the record for the world's largest swimwear parade.

However, Guinness World Records says the mark is currently held by 603 participants who stripped off in Johannesburg in October.

AIME CEO Jack Manning Bancroft was happy nonetheless.

"It's really important to share the serious message behind what often seems like a comical, almost ridiculous event," he said in a statement.

"Put simply: every dollar raised at AIME Strut the Streets goes towards supporting more indigenous kids to complete high school."

- AAP