Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach is an off-leash dog beach with parking and toilets. The beach is family-friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. A patrolled swimming beach is located further along the coast.
Dog rules
Off-leash in designated beach section only (Bombora View to Swaddling Reserve, ~700m). Dogs must be under effective control at all times. Always check signs for exact boundaries.
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🌳No shade confirmed — take it easy on warmer days.
- 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.
- 🧱No confirmed fencing — keep your dog on lead if unsure.
What people say
Great location to bring your dogs anytime of the day. All dogs so well behaved and socialised. Patrolled beach further along.
This is a really nice beach. It is really long, so there is plenty of space. There are rock platforms to explore. Some parts of the beach are sheltered by offshore rocks, whilst others have a mix of waves. There is a great cafe and a restaurant at the surf club and lots of parking there as well. These are the only public toilets though. Remember to stay safe at the beach. Swim where you are safe and slip slop slap etc.
Really nice family friendly beach. Was a nice spot to stop with the kids and has plenty of amenities & local cafes also. Only this that stopped me from giving 5 stars was the amount of flies that annoyed us. Plenty of dogs around too
Great beach for everyone. Surfers are usually found at the north end along with being able to walk dogs off-leash. Towards the south end you'll find the flags and majority of people. Shelly Beach has a mix of calm and rough waves. There's a small park and great amenities as well as a nice cafe/restaurant.
It was our last stoppage for central coast adventure. Scenic place to end our trip. Loved the atmosphere.
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