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1 KIAMA VISITOR 8 SPRING CREEK WETLANDS 9 BONAIRA NATIVE GARDENS INFORMATION CENTRE AND BIRD HIDE POINTS These gardens feature established rainforest We are located on picturesque Blowhole Point, This area features an observation hide species. Explore this magical and peaceful OF with the lighthouse and blowhole right on our located between the lagoon and freshwater oasis by foot or bike and pack a picnic. doorstep. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff lake that enables a close up view of The walk takes 20 minutes and passes a INTEREST can assist you with a wealth of information and waterbirds, including Cormorants, Moorhens, monument dedicated to the Wadi Wadi services. We’re open 9am-5pm daily (except Coots, Swans and many other local species. people - the local Aboriginal tribe. Christmas Day), and we’re here to make your LOCATED: Park at Glenbrook Drive, off Dido LOCATED: Access via Bonaira or Reid stay as enjoyable as possible. Visit us soon! Street, Kiama and follow the signs to the Street, Kiama. LOCATED: Blowhole Point Road, Kiama. Bird Hide and the walking track. 2 KIAMA BLOWHOLE 3 PILOT’S COTTAGE MUSEUM 10 LITTLE BLOWHOLE This unusual rock formation spouts spectacular Step into Kiama’s past and discover the A little bit harder to find, but well worth the plumes of water high into the air with a great maritime and regional museum. Built in effort. See vigorous sprays of water emanating ‘whoosh’. View this spectacular sight from 1881, the restored Pilot’s Cottage provides from a natural rocky cove. The spray reaches the viewing platform, which is wheelchair information on history relating to shipping, remarkable heights and can be viewed from accessible, or walk on the pathway to obtain a the cedar industry and basalt quarries in a viewing platform or on the rocky foreshore. closer view. It’s most impressive when winds the region. From here you can walk around to the south blow from the south-east. LOCATED: Next to the Kiama Visitor Centre to Easts Beach. Works best when winds blow from the north east. LOCATED: Blowhole Point Road, near the on Blowhole Point Road. Open Friday to Lighthouse and close to the Kiama Visitor Centre. Monday, 11am – 3pm. LOCATED: Off Tingira Crescent, Kiama. 4 ROCKPOOLS 11 DRY STONE WALLS 12 SADDLEBACK MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT Situated in beautiful positions along our Nearly 400 dry stone walls have been On a clear day, take in the view from Cronulla coastline, our four tidal rock pools are all identified in the Municipality. Most were in the north to Milton in the South. While the unique and offer a safe and relaxing swimming constructed over 100 years ago and are north-facing viewing platform (off main car experience away from the surf breaks. attributed mainly to Thomas Newing who park) is excellent, be sure to check out the built walls for over 60 years. LOCATED: North end of Kiama’s Black recently opened southern platform further up Beach Reserve, northern side of Kiama’s LOCATED: Throughout the area, however from the main car park. Blowhole Point, South Werri Beach and Saddleback Mountain Road offers some LOCATED: On Jack Cleary Memorial Drive off Boat Harbour Gerringong. great examples. Saddleback Mountain Road, Kiama. 5 KIAMA LIBRARY AND 6 HISTORIC TERRACE HOUSES 13 JAMBEROO PUB & FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE JOHNNY WARREN MUSEUM Originally built as housing for the local Kiama Library, located just across from the quarry workers in 1886, these National Trust Not just your average pub. Family owned and train station, offers a modern community classified historic buildings now house a operated, this pub boasts not only Jamberoo hub - featuring high ceilings, a large natural unique selection of crafts, collectables, history, but also the Johnny Warren room and light-filled magazine and newspaper reading clothing and eateries. Behind the Terraces, sporting memorabilia from all codes. discover the Sandstone Walk, featuring more room, excellent children’s area and free NBN LOCATED: Jamberoo Road, Jamberoo (10 Wi-Fi throughout. delightful shops and services. minutes west of Kiama). LOCATED: 7 Railway Parade, Kiama. LOCATED: Collins Street, Kiama. 7 KIAMA LEISURE CENTRE 14 JERRARA DAM 15 MINNAMURRA RAINFOREST The centre features two indoor heated pools, A picturesque reserve established on a See Lyrebirds, Whipbirds, Yellow Robins, a gym, aerobic area, personal training, kids nine hectare dam that was once Kiama's Water Dragons and ancient figs as you take dance and basketball. It also offers school main water supply. the Loop Walk (1.6km elevated walkway, holiday activities, kinder gym, child minding, wheelchair accessible for the first 500m) or LOCATED: 29 Mount Brandon Rd, Jerrara spa and sauna. Visitors welcome. take on the Falls Walk (2.6kms) with views onto the canopy below. Featuring visitor LOCATED: Havilah Place, off Terralong centre, retail shop, café and picnic/BBQ area. Street, Kiama. LOCATED: On Minnamurra Falls Road, Jamberoo, 15 kms west of Kiama township. 028 029 16 JAMBEROO ACTION PARK 23 GRANTIES MAZE 24 BOMBO HEADLAND POINTS NSW’s favourite water-based theme park, offers Granties Maze consists of 2000 trees A legacy of blue metal quarrying in the a full day of family fun and adventure, with plenty planted to create a network of paths 1880s and 1900s has left us with a moonscape OF of rides and attractions including Funnel Web, designed as a puzzle. Discover archery, of basalt walls and columns. These are a Taipan, Banjo’s Billabong, The Perfect Storm mini golf, bumper cars, paddle boats, regular back-drop to video INTEREST and Outback Bay wave pool. Open September skirmish and more at this unique fun park. clips and television advertisements. through until April, from 10am to 5pm. Check LOCATED: 25 Donovan Road, Foxground website for opening days. LOCATED: North Bombo Beach access off Hutchison Street or via Cliff Drive. LOCATED: Jamberoo Road, Jamberoo, 15 minutes from Kiama township. 17 BARREN GROUNDS 18 ILLAWARRA FLY 25 BONEYARD NATURE RESERVE TREETOP ADVENTURES A sheltered pebbly beach located on the The reserve is loved by both walkers and A unique 1500 metre walk through temperate northern side of Bombo peninsula. Popular birdwatchers, particularly in spring, when it is rainforest joins the springboard cantilevers secluded spot for a picnic, snorkelling or a mass of wildflowers. It offers a range of suspended 25 metres above the forest floor standup paddleboarding. Surfers can also be walks including an easy 2km return walk to and a breathtaking 45m high spiral tower. Or found on the right-hand reef break. Illawarra Lookout or the 8km ‘Griffith’s Trail’ for the adrenaline seeker, enjoy Australia's LOCATED: At the southern end of Cliff Drive, circular walk, both offering great views. highest eco zipline! Kiama Downs, or accessed by foot from North LOCATED: Access from Jamberoo Mountain LOCATED: 40 minutes west of Kiama on Bombo. Road, about a 10 minute drive west of Jamberoo. Knights Hill Rd, Knights Hill. 19 NELLIES GLEN 26 CATHEDRAL ROCKS 27 MINNAMURRA RIVER & HEADLAND Relax with a picnic and the sights and This distinctive rock formation is part of our sounds of nearby waterfalls. An idyllic geologically fascinating coastline. Years of Translating to ‘plenty of fish’ Minnamurra River is swimming hole, great place for bird watching erosion have shaped these volcanic rocks into not only renowned for fishing but also a popular and exploring brightly coloured fungi and delightful sculptured forms. Be sure to take and safe swimming, snorkelling and kayaking orchids when in season. your camera as the views and spectacular spot. Take the Kiama Coast Walk south up the rocky outcrop is a great spot for a picture. headland offering spectacular views of Stack LOCATED: On Cloonty Road off Island, the ocean and Minnamurra River. Jamberoo Mountain Road within LOCATED: 3km north of Kiama Township at the Budderoo National Park. the southern end of Jones Beach, with access LOCATED: James Oates Reserve, access from from Cliff Drive, Kiama Downs. Charles Avenue. 20 LOOKOUTS 21 WINERIES & BREWERIES 28 GOLF COURSES Along with Saddleback Mountain Lookout The Kiama area is home to Crooked River Playing a round has never been more fun our region offers other vistas to awaken Wines, with year-round events and a restaurant with three completely different courses. your senses. Be sure to visit Mount Pleasant onsite; family-run Roselea Vineyard, boasting Choose from Jamberoo Golf Course, with its Lookout at Gerringong; Illawarra and Cooks spectacular views; and Gerringong's Stoic rural charm; a challenging seaside course Nose on the Barren Grounds Plateau Brewing. Grab a Shoalhaven Coast Winery at Gerringong, offering spectacular ocean and Jamberoo Lookout in Budderoo brochure for extra options. and mountain views; or the shorter, flatter all National Park. weather course at Kiama Downs. LOCATED: Reference number 21 on the map. LOCATED: Reference number 20 on LOCATED: Reference number 28 on the map. the map. 22 KINGSFORD SMITH 29 KILLALEA STATE PARK 30 HARS AVIATION MUSEUM LOOKOUT& SEVEN MILE Declared a National Surfing Reserve in 2009, Let your sense of discovery take flight at the BEACH NATIONAL PARK Killalea offers two pristine surfing beaches Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) With panoramic views of Seven Mile “The Farm” and “Mystics”. The Museum. It’s a great day out for big kids Beach, this lookout commemorates the first Park features 250 hectares of pristine and little kids – a ‘working museum’ where commercial flight from Australia to New coastal reserve with walks, picnic areas there’s always something new to see. Open Zealand by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in and BBQs. Camping facilities and a kiosk 7 days a week from 9.30am – 3.30pm. 1933 which took place on the long smooth are also available. LOCATED: Corner Airport Road and beach below.