• Aerial photograph of Shelly Beach Sydney
  • Aerial photograph of Shelly Beach Sydney hanging on a wall
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Matthew Philip

Shelly Beach Framed Canvas Print Sydney

Shelly Beach Framed Canvas Print Sydney

$80.00 AUD
$80.00 AUD
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Shelly Beach in Cabbage Tree Bay, Sydney, New South Wales. A sheltered cove, snorkellers over visible reef and sea. Available as stretched canvas with or without a frame, or as a rolled fine art paper print.

  • Ready to hang with included mounting hardware
  • Fade-resistant inks rated for 100+ years
  • UL Greenguard Gold certified, non-toxic inks
  • FSC-certified sustainable pine wood frame
  • Cotton-polyester canvas composite construction
Frame Style: Stretched Canvas
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Product Description

Shelly Beach Framed Canvas Print — Manly, Sydney

Around the headland from Manly, Shelly Beach is Sydney's gentle secret — a small, sheltered cove inside the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, where calm, protected water makes it one of the city's best-loved snorkelling spots. This aerial photograph captures the curve of sand, the clear reserve waters, and the bush-backed headland holding it all.

Shelly breaks Sydney's rules: it's the only west-facing ocean beach in the city, which is why it stays calm while Manly's surf works away around the corner. Because Cabbage Tree Bay is a no-take reserve, the marine life here is genuinely thriving — gropers, rays and octopus are regular sightings.

Original aerial photography by Matthew Philip

Personally shot by Australian aerial photographer Matthew Philip on a DJI Mavic 4 Pro. Its 100MP Hasselblad camera captures the cove's detail beautifully — the transparency of the protected water, the sand, and snorkellers drifting over the reserve — crisp at every print size.

Intimate calm for the quiet rooms

Shelly brings a stillness that Sydney's bigger beaches simply can't. The soft palette and sheltered composition suit bedrooms, bathrooms and quiet living spaces, and for the Northern Beaches locals who walk the Marine Parade path here every morning, it's a daily ritual on the wall.

Manly gets the fame. Shelly, quietly, gets the devotion.

Available as a fine art paper print or stretched canvas, with black, oak and white framing options across a full range of sizes. Every artwork in the Matthew Philip collection comes from his own aerial photographs of beaches he has personally visited and flown.

About The Location

Shelly Beach breaks Sydney's rules — it is the only west-facing ocean beach in the city, which is why it stays calm while Manly's surf works away around the corner.

It sits inside the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, a no-take zone, and the marine life shows it — gropers, rays and octopus are regular sightings. Flying over the cove I could watch snorkellers drifting across the reef like the whole bay was an aquarium.

The 100MP Hasselblad on the Mavic 4 Pro holds the water's transparency so the print carries the reef detail as well as the beach. The walk from Manly along Marine Parade takes ten minutes. The reason locals do it every single morning is hanging right here.

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Frequently asked questions

All canvas prints on this site are made to order—I print each one specifically for you using museum-quality materials, which means a 3–4 week production and delivery window within Australia. This isn't a warehouse clearance; it's a custom-made product crafted to last decades. If you're ordering before a specific date, get in touch and I can often prioritize your print. Free shipping applies Australia-wide, and you'll receive tracking so you know exactly when your piece is arriving.

Paper and poster prints ship much faster—typically 1-2 business days to anywhere in the world, with free international shipping included. If you need your aerial photography print urgently, this is the best option. The paper is archival-grade (same fade-resistant, professional-quality stock I use in gallery prints), so despite the quicker turnaround, you're not compromising on longevity.

Canvas prints ship ready to hang with your choice of frame style at checkout: black, white, or natural oak. Each frame is specifically designed to complement the composition of the aerial photography and arrives attached and ready to display. If you prefer an unframed print, that's available too—giving you the flexibility to source custom framing locally or match existing décor. Paper prints come unframed but can be ordered with frame recommendations included in your package.

Canvas prints are stretched across 390gsm acid-free poly-cotton matte canvas—the same archival-quality material used by professional galleries and museums for fine art. The inks are fade-resistant and non-toxic, rated for 100+ years without noticeable color shift when kept out of direct sunlight. Paper prints come in three finishes: matte (museum-grade), semi-gloss (vibrant), or fine art paper, all archival-rated. As a Perth-based aerial photographer who has shot every image on this site, I've invested in materials that will outlast the trends—your print is an investment in something that lasts.

Canvas and paper prints are low-maintenance. Keep them away from prolonged direct sunlight (which fades any print over decades) and humidity extremes. If dust settles on canvas, a soft, dry, lint-free cloth does the job—no cleaners needed. Paper prints benefit from framing behind glass or acrylic, which provides UV protection and makes them virtually maintenance-free. Both formats are designed to age gracefully; many customers report their prints looking exactly as vibrant 10+ years later.

I stand behind every print. If your canvas or paper print arrives damaged, the colors aren't right, or anything doesn't meet your expectations, contact me immediately with photos. I'll remake it or refund you—no questions, no process. This isn't just a returns policy; it's a commitment to your satisfaction. Email matt@matthewphilip.com and we'll resolve it within 48 hours.