Paddles – Australian Spanking

Spanking magazine from Australia, Paddles emerged during the late 1980s and 1990s as part of the country’s small but dedicated fetish press. Unlike the larger UK publishers, Paddles had a distinctly local, homegrown feel, blending traditional punishment themes with a mix of studio and amateur photo‑sets that reflected Australia’s own discipline community. Issues typically featured reader letters, short editorial pieces, and themed features, giving the magazine a personable, community‑driven tone.
Produced in relatively small print runs and distributed mainly through Australian adult shops and mail‑order catalogues, Paddles never reached the international circulation of titles like Janus or Roue. As a result, surviving copies are scarce today, making it a notable and highly collectible piece of Australia’s spanking‑magazine history.