Shelly Beach (Manly)
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Shelly Beach is a beach located in the Manly
area of Sydney
, New South Wales
, Australia
. It is close to North Head
and Fairy Bower
.
Shelly Beach is protected from the ocean swell by the reef that lies on the right hand side of the beach (when facing the ocean) and faces west. Facilities include a free barbecue, showers, toilets and a kiosk selling meals, drinks and ice cream. There is a restaurant on the beach called Le Kiosk. There is a bush track around the headland offering spectacular views of the Northern Beaches. The facilities also include parking (not free).
On the western point of the beach is a famous surf break known as "Bower" which offers one of the cleanest waves in Sydney. Further along from Bower are Winki and Deadman's, two other well-known breaks which are popular with surfers, especially on south-east, and east swells. Shelly beach is also the only inland facing ocean beach on the East coast of Australia.
Shelly Beach is also very popular for the underwater world. A lot of scubadiving centres take their students there, because for the first dive it's a safe, easy site. The visibility is usually good and a large variety of water animals live there.
It not only is excellent for scuba divers, but also for snorkelers as Shelly does not get very deep, its maximum depth being about 12 meters. In fact many areas are shallow with depths ranging from 2 to 6 meters. This particularity makes it very popular for casual and regular snorkelers. Cabbage Tree Bay (of which Shelly is part) was declared a ‘No Take’ Aquatic Reserve on 31 March 2002. Regular divers will tell you the marine life has increased significantly in this time, however no formal studies have been conducted as evidence.
There is also a Shelly Beach
in the Cronulla
area in Southern Sydney
.
Manly, New South Wales
Manly is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Manly is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:Manly was named...
area of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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. It is close to North Head
Sydney Heads
Sydney Heads , is the entrance to Port Jackson in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.North Head and Quarantine Head are to the north, South Head and Dunbar Head are to the south. Middle Head, Georges Head and Chowder Head are to the west and within the bay...
and Fairy Bower
Fairy Bower, New South Wales
Fairy Bower is a beach in the Manly area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Fairy Bower is an affluent area, located close to Shelly Beach and North Head. The International School of Management Sydney and the Bower Surf Spot are located here. A scenic walk links Manly Beach to Fairy Bower and...
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Shelly Beach is protected from the ocean swell by the reef that lies on the right hand side of the beach (when facing the ocean) and faces west. Facilities include a free barbecue, showers, toilets and a kiosk selling meals, drinks and ice cream. There is a restaurant on the beach called Le Kiosk. There is a bush track around the headland offering spectacular views of the Northern Beaches. The facilities also include parking (not free).
On the western point of the beach is a famous surf break known as "Bower" which offers one of the cleanest waves in Sydney. Further along from Bower are Winki and Deadman's, two other well-known breaks which are popular with surfers, especially on south-east, and east swells. Shelly beach is also the only inland facing ocean beach on the East coast of Australia.
Shelly Beach is also very popular for the underwater world. A lot of scubadiving centres take their students there, because for the first dive it's a safe, easy site. The visibility is usually good and a large variety of water animals live there.
It not only is excellent for scuba divers, but also for snorkelers as Shelly does not get very deep, its maximum depth being about 12 meters. In fact many areas are shallow with depths ranging from 2 to 6 meters. This particularity makes it very popular for casual and regular snorkelers. Cabbage Tree Bay (of which Shelly is part) was declared a ‘No Take’ Aquatic Reserve on 31 March 2002. Regular divers will tell you the marine life has increased significantly in this time, however no formal studies have been conducted as evidence.
There is also a Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach (Cronulla)
Shelly Beach is the southernmost beach in Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia. Shelly Park sits behind the beach. Shelly Pavilion is located between the beach and the park. There is also a Shelly Beach in the Manly area, near North Head.-History:...
in the Cronulla
Cronulla, New South Wales
Cronulla is a beachside suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Cronulla is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Sutherland Shire....
area in Southern Sydney
Southern Sydney
This article refers to an area the same as a combination of St George and SutherlandSouthern Sydney is a general term which is used to describe the southern metropolitan area of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia....
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