Shelly Beach, Queensland (Townsville)

Shelly Beach
Townsville, Queensland
Shelly Beach
Coordinates 19°11′11″S 146°44′13″E / 19.18639°S 146.73694°E / -19.18639; 146.73694Coordinates: 19°11′11″S 146°44′13″E / 19.18639°S 146.73694°E / -19.18639; 146.73694
Postcode(s) 4810
Location
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Townsville
Federal Division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around Shelly Beach:
Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea
Town Common Shelly Beach Coral Sea
Town Common Pallarenda Pallarenda

Shelly Beach is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

As its name suggests, Shelly Beach is a coastal area with a sandy beach. It was named because it was an area used to collect shell grit.[1] Despite being a suburb, it is undeveloped land within the Townsville Town Common Conservation Park with no road access other than tracks.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Shelly Beach - Townsville City (entry 44640)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Townsville Town Common Conservation Park map" (PDF). Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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