Shelly Beach, Queensland (Townsville) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shelly Beach Townsville, Queensland
Shelly Beach Location in Queensland
Population	0 (2016 census)
• Density	0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4810
Area	1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.3 km (7 mi) NNW of Townsville 1,341 km (833 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Townsville
Federal Division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around Shelly Beach: Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea Town Common Shelly Beach Coral Sea Town Common Pallarenda Pallarenda

Shelly Beach is a coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Shelly Beach had a population of 0 people.

Geography

As its name suggests, Shelly Beach is a coastal area with a sandy beach. It was named because it was an area used to collect shell grit. Despite being a suburb, it is undeveloped land within the Townsville Town Common Conservation Park with no road access other than tracks.

History

The suburb's name derives from the shell grit along the sea shore.

In the 2016 census Shelly Beach had a population of 0 people.