Shelly Beach is a delightful holiday spot and week-end getaway located about 7 km from the famous holiday centre of The Entrance. Shelly Beach is located about 80 km north of Sydney, on the charming Central Coast of New South Wales. Shelly Beach has ideal conditions for swimmers, surfers, family days at the beach, boating and angling. The beach is patrolled by local life savers during the summer months and school holidays, from October to April each year. Shelly Beach has an excellent reputation with the and visitors for its excellent swimming, surfing and fishing spot. Shelly Beach has excellent facilities and a good range of attractions and amenities, with picnic, parkland and BBQ areas. A excellent range of holiday accommodation is available in the local area and in the surrounding towns
of the Central Coast. There are shops, entertainment, amusement centres and clubs at Bateau Bay, Gosford, The Entrance and Long Jetty. The area is popular for its beautiful beach, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, surfing, fishing and golf.