Notable beach · City of Port Lincoln, South Australia
Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach is a beach in City of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
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: -34.72294, 135.88106. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shelly Beach
- Lincoln National Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sleaford Mere Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sleaford Mere · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~23 km · Must-see
- Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area · sanctuary · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tod Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cape Catastrophe · beach · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kellidie Bay Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~45 km · Must-see
- Long Beach · beach · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~51 km · Must-see
- Almonta Beach · beach · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~62 km · Must-see
- Coffin Bay National Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~67 km · Must-see
- Eyre Pensinsula Railway Preservation Society · museum · City of Port Lincoln · ~2 km
- Port Lincoln Railway Museum · museum · City of Port Lincoln · ~2 km
- Mallee Park · park · City of Port Lincoln · ~3 km
- Flinders Park · park · City of Port Lincoln · ~4 km
- Puckridge Park · park · City of Port Lincoln · ~4 km
- Pioneer Park · park · City of Port Lincoln · ~4 km
- Cemetery Beach · beach · South Australia · ~6 km
Other beaches & coast near Shelly Beach
- Cape Catastrophe · beach · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~39 km · Must-see
- Long Beach · beach · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~51 km · Must-see
- Almonta Beach · beach · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pondalowie Bay · beach · South Australia · ~130 km · Must-see
- Corny Point Lighthouse · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~131 km · Must-see
- Browns Beach · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~131 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~139 km · Must-see
- Cemetery Beach · beach · South Australia · ~6 km
- Homestead Beach · beach · South Australia · ~6 km
- Picnic Beach · beach · South Australia · ~7 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: Lincoln National Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Lincoln Conservation Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Sleaford Mere Conservation Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Sleaford Mere (lake, 23 km), Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area (sanctuary, 33 km), Tod Reservoir (lake, 34 km).
Is Shelly Beach worth visiting?
Shelly Beach is listed as a notable beach in South Australia on Spotwander.