Shelly Beach Queensland Map
Shelly Beach, Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland
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| Locality | Shelly Beach |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Sunshine Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -26.79628 |
| Longitude | 153.14542 |
| Population | 835 |
| Density | 1739.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 4551 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 76 km north |
About Shelly Beach, Queensland
Shelly Beach is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 835. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 1739.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 76 km north of Brisbane. Shelly Beach is located at 26.7963°S, 153.1454°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4551.
Shelly Beach exhales the salty tang of the Coral Sea, its gentle curve a pale crescent against the vibrant green of the hinterland. It lies 1.8 km east of Caloundra, QLD (from Caloundra, QLD: bearing 86°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-south-east of Buderim. Here, the land spills down in a series of low, rounded hills, their slopes softened by a thick blanket of subtropical vegetation, the air alive with the hum of unseen insect life and the distant cry of seabirds. The beach itself, a mosaic of fine, pale sand interspersed with countless tiny shells, offers a quiet invitation to the ocean's embrace, the water a shifting palette of aquamarine and sapphire, lapping with a soft, insistent rhythm against the shore. The light at dusk here can be extraordinary, a wash of rose and gold that bleeds across the sky, catching the spray of the waves and painting the wet sand with fleeting colours.
This stretch of coast, while now a haven for holidaymakers and permanent residents alike, carries a quieter history than some of its more boisterous neighbours. Its origins are rooted in the careful exploitation of its natural bounty, a past that whispers of small fishing fleets and the hardy souls who first called this place home. While tourism forms the backbone of Shelly Beach's economy today, with visitors drawn by the promise of sun, surf, and the relaxed pace of life, the echoes of its maritime heritage can still be felt in the weathered timber of the older buildings and the easy camaraderie of those who make their living from the sea. The nearby hinterland, a fertile tapestry of farmland and grazing properties, contributes to the region's character, its produce finding its way to local markets and the tables of the beachfront cafes, grounding Shelly Beach in a broader agricultural landscape.
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About This Shelly Beach Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Shelly Beach, Queensland. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Shelly Beach, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Shelly Beach includes the postcode (4551), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Sunshine Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Shelly Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |
