Shelly Beach, Central Coast New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shelly Beach Central Coast, New South Wales
Shelly Beach on a windy day in 2010, taken from the sand dunes. Crackneck Lookout in the background.
Population	1,266 (2011 census)
• Density	970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2261
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Area	1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Location	5 km (3 mi) S of The Entrance 20 km (12 mi) ENE of Gosford 102 km (63 mi) NNE of Sydney 67 km (42 mi) SSW of Newcastle
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Tuggerah
State electorate(s)	The Entrance
Federal Division(s)	Dobell
Suburbs around Shelly Beach: Long Jetty Long Jetty Toowoon Bay Killarney Vale Shelly Beach Pacific Ocean Bateau Bay Bateau Bay Pacific Ocean

Shelly Beach is a coastal suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located east of Tuggerah Lake and bordering the Pacific Ocean south of The Entrance. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. It is 66 km south of Newcastle & 93 km north of Sydney. Shelly Beach is considered one of the most popular surfing beaches on the Central Coast.

Shelly Beach Golf Club (previously Tuggerah Lakes Gold Club) is an 18-hole golf course located at the eastern end of Shelly Beach Road, overlooking Shelly Beach. It was formally established in 1930, originally being located at Killarney Vale until 1954 when it moved to its present location.

Within the suburb there is the Shelly Beach Surf Club and the Shelly Beach Fossils soccer club.

Transportation

• Red Bus Services operates routes through Shelly Beach (11, 12, 21, 22, 23). Bus 21 operates from The Entrance North to Gosford regularly.

Notable people

• Nikki Garrett – golfer
• Banjo Paterson – poet

Accommodation

• Shelly Beach Cabins
• Bluewater Resort
• Sun Valley Tourist Park