Notable beach · City of Warrnambool, Victoria
Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach is a beach in City of Warrnambool, 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: -38.38935, 142.45011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shelly Beach
- Logans Beach Whale Watching Platform · beach · City of Warrnambool · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tower Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Moyne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Griffiths Island Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Moyne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Port Fairy Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Shire of Moyne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Southcombe Beach · beach · Victoria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Warrnambool · viewpoint · Shire of Moyne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bay of Islands Coastal Park · sanctuary · Shire of Moyne · ~35 km · Must-see
- 'Minjah' · fort · Shire of Moyne · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lady Julia Percy Island Wildlife Reserve (no hunting) · sanctuary · Deen Maar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Terang · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thomson Memorial Presbyterian Church · church · Shire of Corangamite · ~54 km · Must-see
- Peterborough Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grotto · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Noorat · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~60 km · Must-see
- 'Dalvui' · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~60 km · Must-see
- 'Marida Yallock' · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Rouse Reserve · viewpoint · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~72 km · Must-see
- Port Campbell National Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~72 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Shelly Beach
- Logans Beach Whale Watching Platform · beach · City of Warrnambool · ~8 km · Must-see
- Griffiths Island Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Moyne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Southcombe Beach · beach · Victoria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peterborough Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~56 km · Must-see
- Clifton Beach · beach · Victoria · ~84 km · Must-see
- Princetown Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~89 km · Must-see
- Whalers Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Glenelg · ~92 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~97 km · Must-see
- Milanesia Beach · beach · Shire of Colac Otway · ~106 km · Must-see
- Levys Beach · beach · City of Warrnambool · ~3 km
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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: Logans Beach Whale Watching Platform (beach, 8 km), Tower Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Griffiths Island Lighthouse (beach, 21 km), Port Fairy Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 23 km), Southcombe Beach (beach, 24 km), Mount Warrnambool (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Shelly Beach worth visiting?
Shelly Beach is listed as a notable beach in Victoria on Spotwander.