Shelly Beach, Central Coast New South Wales
Shelly Beach Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 1,266 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 970/km2 (2,520/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2261 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 5 km (3 mi) S of The Entrance | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Tuggerah | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | The Entrance | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Dobell | ||||||||||||||
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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[]
References[]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Shelly Beach (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ http://www.shellybeachcabins.com.au/
- ^ http://www.bluewaterresort.com.au/[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.sunvalley.com.au/
External links[]
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Coordinates: 33°21′54″S 151°30′04″E / 33.365°S 151.501°E
- Suburbs of the Central Coast (New South Wales)
- Central Coast, New South Wales geography stubs