Shelly Beach, Queensland (Townsville)

Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach
Interactive map of Shelly Beach
Coordinates: 19°11′02″S 146°45′05″E / 19.1838°S 146.7513°E / -19.1838; 146.7513 (Shelly Beach (centre of suburb))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
CityTownsville
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population
 • Total0 (2021 census)[3]
 • Density0.0/km2 (0.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4810
Suburbs around Shelly Beach
Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea
Town Common Shelly Beach Coral Sea
Town Common Pallarenda Pallarenda

Shelly Beach is a coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[4] In the 2021 census, Shelly Beach had "no people or a very low population".[3]

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.[4] Despite being a suburb, it is undeveloped land within the Townsville Town Common Conservation Park with no road access other than tracks.[5][6]

History

The suburb's name derives from the shell grit along the sea shore.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Shelly Beach had "no people or a very low population".[7]

In the 2021 census, Shelly Beach had "no people or a very low population".[3]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Shelly Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Shelly Beach (Townsville - Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Shelly Beach (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Shelly Beach – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44640)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Townsville Town Common Conservation Park map" (PDF). Queensland Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Shelly Beach (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 June 2024.