Notable beach · Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria
Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach is a beach in Shire of Colac Otway, 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: -38.79249, 143.62340. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shelly Beach
- Maits Rest · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cape Otway Lighthouse Cemetery · viewpoint · Shire of Colac Otway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Aire Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~17 km · Must-see
- Redwoods of the Otway Ranges · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Great Otway National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Colac Otway · ~30 km · Must-see
- Milanesia Beach · beach · Shire of Colac Otway · ~34 km · Must-see
- Great Ocean Road · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sheoak Falls · waterfall · Surf Coast Shire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Apollo Marine Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~49 km · Must-see
- Princetown Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~52 km · Must-see
- Clifton Beach · beach · Victoria · ~56 km · Must-see
- The Twelve Apostles · attraction · Victoria · ~60 km · Must-see
- Anglican Parish of Colac · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~64 km · Must-see
- Colac Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Shire of Colac Otway · ~64 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Birregurra · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~65 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Shelly Beach
- Milanesia Beach · beach · Shire of Colac Otway · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~45 km · Must-see
- Princetown Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~52 km · Must-see
- Clifton Beach · beach · Victoria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fairhaven · beach · Victoria · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sunnymead Beach · beach · Victoria · ~72 km · Must-see
- Peterborough Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~84 km · Must-see
- Addiscot Beach · beach · Victoria · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bells Beach · beach · Surf Coast Shire · ~93 km · Must-see
- Jan Juc Beach · beach · Surf Coast Shire · ~97 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: Maits Rest (attraction, 9 km), Cape Otway Lighthouse Cemetery (viewpoint, 15 km), Aire Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Redwoods of the Otway Ranges (attraction, 18 km), Hopetoun Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Great Otway National Park (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Shelly Beach worth visiting?
Shelly Beach is listed as a notable beach in Victoria on Spotwander.