Shelly Beach Picnic Area – Moruya Heads
Highlights
- Savour the picturesque picnic area with benches and barbeques, perfect for family gatherings by the beach.
- Explore the crescent-shaped Shelly Beach, offering safe swimming conditions and stunning views of the Moruya River.
- Enjoy birdwatching along the walkway leading to the viewing platform, where you can spot local wildlife in their habitat.
- Catch a wave at the river entrance, where small boundary rips create ideal conditions for surfing enthusiasts.
Shelly Beach is located at the entrance to the Moruya River, to the west of Toragy Point. This pretty crescent-shaped beach and adjacent picnic area is popular with families.
A walkway leads from the eastern end of the car park to a large viewing platform overlooking Shelly Beach. The beach faces north towards the Moruya rock wall and Bengello Beach, making the beach well protected.
The beach is not patrolled. Waves average 0.5-1 m and maintain a low tide terrace, with small boundary rips, which intensify during higher waves. This beach is good for swimming and relatively safe close to the beach. Tidal currents and channels form further out and near the entrance walls and tidal shoals at the river entrance can produce a nice lefthand wave for surfing.
Behind the beach you will find a picturesque picnic area. Facilities include carpark and toilets, picnic benches and barbeques.
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