Shelley Beach, Bundeena

Intertidal rock platform and sandy shore used for coastal fieldwork at Shelley Beach, Bundeena

Location

Shelley Beach, Royal National Park (near Bundeena)

Dharawal Country

We recommend a minimum of four hours for this location. Please discuss when you book your excursion if you would like to include a side trip to the Jibbon rock engravings.

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Getting here
An excursion to Shelley Beach begins at Bundeena Reserve. Refer to Jibbon for maps and details for meeting at Bundeena Reserve.
Site information
Degree of difficulty
  • moderate
Mobile coverage
  • strong
Site specific hazards
  • uneven surfaces
  • slippery surfaces
  • near water
  • cliff edges
  • exposed site with limited shade and shelter
  • rock platform stingers
  • large waves
Accessibility Jibbon Headland and Shelley Beach are not accessible.
Bushwalk

The walk to Shelley Beach is relatively short but can be a strenuous.

The first 700 m is across a beach. Then the walk takes you about 400 m up and down over the headland.

There is an option to walk further and visit the rock engravings on Jibbon Headland.
Facilities
  • no toilets
  • no shelter
  • no drinking water (advise students to bring 2 x water bottles, minimum 1.2L per student)

Students access public toilets at Bundeena Reserve before proceeding to Jibbon Beach. Consider if you need to allow time for a toilet break before your return to school.

Students can refill water bottles at Bundeena Reserve.

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