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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Excursions and fieldwork at Shelley Beach, Bundeena

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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