Notable beach · Victoria, Victoria
Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach is a beach in Victoria, Victoria.
Shelly Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shelly Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shelly Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.50695, 145.13601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shelly Beach
- Seal Rocks · sanctuary · Victoria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Phillip Island Nature Park · sanctuary · Bass Coast Shire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Phillip Island · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Coolart Wetlands & Homestead · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~27 km · Must-see
- Devilbend Natural Features Reserve · lake · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Martha · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mornington Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Briars Park · park · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~35 km · Must-see
- French Island · river spot · French Island · ~35 km · Must-see
- French Island National Park · sanctuary · French Island · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~37 km · Must-see
- SS Alert · fort · Victoria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~42 km · Must-see
- Moonlit Sanctuary · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~43 km · Must-see
- South Channel Fort · fort · Victoria · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grantville Bushland Reserve · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~46 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Shelly Beach
- Phillip Island · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~43 km · Must-see
- Grantville Bushland Reserve · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Victoria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cheviot Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~58 km · Must-see
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Point Nepean · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~60 km · Must-see
- The Rip · beach · Victoria · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shelly Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Shelly Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shelly Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shelly Beach?
Nearby: Seal Rocks (sanctuary, 5 km), Phillip Island Nature Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Phillip Island (beach, 11 km), Coolart Wetlands & Homestead (sanctuary, 16 km), Cape Schanck Lighthouse (beach, 27 km), Devilbend Natural Features Reserve (lake, 29 km).
Is Shelly Beach worth visiting?
Shelly Beach is listed as a notable beach in Victoria on Spotwander.