Shelly Beach (Cronulla)

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Shelly Beach
Beach
2020-10-04 Shelly Beach Cronulla.jpg
Shelly Beach aerial view
Coordinates: 34°03′51″S151°09′20″E / 34.06417°S 151.15556°E / -34.06417; 151.15556
Location Cronulla, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Dimensions
  Length40 m
Hazard rating3/10 (least hazardous)
Access
  • Ewos Parade (road)
  • The Esplande (foot)
  Blackwoods
Oak Park  

Shelly Beach is a beach on Bate Bay in Cronulla, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [1] Shelly Park sits behind the beach. Shelly Pavilion is located between the beach and the park.

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History

The name Shelly Beach is derived from the sea shells in the area.

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References

  1. Shelly Park and Beach, Cronulla Archived 2014-12-22 at the Wayback Machine Sutherland Shire Council Retrieved 22 December 2014