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Kiama () is a coastal town 120 kilometres south of Sydney in the
Illawarra The Illawarra is a coastal Regions of New South Wales, region in the southeast of the Australian state of New South Wales. It is situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the South Coast, New South Wales, South Coast region. It encompas ...
region of
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, Australia. One of the main tourist attractions is the
Kiama Blowhole The Kiama Blowhole is a blowhole in the town of Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. The name 'Kiama' has long been translated as "where the sea makes a noise". It is one of the town's major tourist attractions. Under certain sea conditions, the bl ...
. Kiama features several popular surfing beaches and caravan parks, and numerous alfresco cafes and restaurants. Its proximity to the south of Sydney makes it an attractive destination for many day-trippers and weekenders. Kiama also has historically been a farming and agricultural centre. Even to today it maintains a country and agricultural community with a weekly farmers markets held on Wednesday afternoons.


History

Kiama was the site of two strong volcanic flows, called the Gerringong Volcanics, which came out of Saddleback Mountain, now a collapsed volcanic vent. The Kiama Blowhole is part of an erosion process on the more recent rock, formed into columnar basalt, or
latite Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic- aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. It is the volcanic equivalent of monzonite. Its mineral assemblage is usually alkali feldspar and plagioclase in approximately equal amounts. Quartz is ...
. Before the cedar-getters (comprising ex-convicts, convicts and runaways, some with cedar licences and many without) arrived in the area around 1810, the local
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,
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of the language group
Dharawal The Tharawal people and other variants, are an Aboriginal Australian people, identified by the Yuin language. Traditionally, they lived as hunter–fisher–gatherers in family groups or clans with ties of kinship, scattered along the coasta ...
, had been using the land for thousands of years, moving every six weeks or so in family groups. This is supported by a midden of shells at nearby Bass Point used for more than 17,000 years. During this time the whole coastal hills was covered in rainforest and cedar brush. There is evidence of a flourishing culture with intricate possum cloaks, a developed song and story cycle, and a deep understanding of the many plants of the rainforest. Only a few remnants of rainforest survive along the escarpment in places like the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre. There is strong evidence of recent sea debris showing a mega-tsunami hit this coast around 1487 A.D according to Dr Ted Bryant of Wollongong University. The first European to explore the area was
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who stopped there on 6 December 1797 and viewed Kiama's blowhole. During the early settlement of eastern Australia, the Kiama area was settled by wheat farmers, since the soil was volcanic and rain-swept unlike most of Australia. Early Jamberoo was the population centre from about 1830 to the 1860s and when the wheat failed to grow, the farmers switched to dairying. During this period, Kiama became the best example of '
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' in Australia as many assisted migrants came from Northern Ireland on clearing leases and eventually half the marriages in the Kiama Anglican Church in a hundred years had Northern Irish Protestant ancestry. Kiama was one of the birthplaces of the Australian dairy industry with the first Dairy Factory ( The Kiama Pioneer Factory) and first Dairy Co-operative in Australia. There were three original major land grants, Thomas Surfleet Kendall (son of lapsed missionary Reverend
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), Michael Hindmarsh and Matthew Cignarella, all of which married sisters of the Rutter family. The Kendalls were cousins of Henry Kendall, the famous Australian poet. The Kendall name is remembered today in several places such as the spooky
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in
Kiama Heights Kiama Heights is a semi-rural locality in the Illawarra, south of Kiama in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the coast of the Tasman Sea on either side of the Princes Highway. At the , it had a population of 878. Climate The climat ...
and Kendalls Beach. The Hindmarshs are remembered in Kiama's main park, Hindmarsh Park, and after 10 generations still live on their original land. Kiama's next population boom was powered by its quarries, which multiplied rapidly in the early years of the 20th century. Many Irish Catholics worked in the Kiama quarries. The basalt formed by two volcanic eruptions 240 million years and 66 million years ago was a valuable commodity for a growing colony, with the blue metal used to pave Sydney's roads and as ballast for its railways. It was very similar to the basalt found in Northern Ireland, where the Giant's Causeway is a famous example. There are still active quarries in the Kiama area, including the N.S.W. Railway Quarry, and the remnants of earlier quarries are easily visible throughout the town and often have facilities built inside them such as the Kiama Leisure Centre. One particular quarry, the Bombo Headland, is of scientific importance as it is the site of the discovery of the longest known geomagnetic polarity interval called the Kiaman Reverse Superchron. When Kiama Harbour was hollowed out after 17 years' work, and flooded in 1876, larger steamers such as from the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company could enter and a flourishing sea trade followed.
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for loading crushed blue metal stone directly into ships from rail trucks were installed along the eastern end of the harbour, allowing regular shipments to be taken to Sydney for the railways and road construction. The ships that carried the blue metal to Sydney were known colloquially as the "
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". It was a prosperous and happy time well recorded in the local newspaper, the Kiama Independent and the photographs of the Cocks Photographic Studio, two valuable resources which tell most of the Kiama story. Over time tourism and housing growth turned Kiama into a dormitory suburb (where people travelled away to work) and summer tourist spot. Kiama in 2009 is a tourism haven in summer, during which its population triples. The Kiama Pilot's Cottage is now a local history museum. Nearby, on Black Beach, is a memorial to the blue metal freighter
SS Bombo The SS ''Bombo'' was a coastal freighter which foundered on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia in February 1949 with the loss of twelve of her fourteen crew. Built in Scotland in 1929, the SS ''Bombo'' was sailed to Australia to carry ...
, which capsized and sank outside
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harbour in a huge gale after departing Kiama for Sydney on 24 February 1949. Twelve of the fourteen crew were lost. A tornado ripped through parts of Kiama in February 2013, damaging about 75 homes.


Heritage listings

Kiama has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * 24–40 and 42–44 Collins Street: Collins Street wooden terraces, Kiama * 46 Collins Street:
Kiama Masonic Temple Kiama Masonic Temple is a heritage-listed masonic temple and former temperance hall at 46 Collins Street, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1876 to 1878 with alterations in 1908-09. It is also known as Temperance Hall. The pr ...
* Illawarra railway:
Kiama railway station Kiama railway station is a heritage-listed Regional rail, intercity train station located in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, on the South Coast railway line, New South Wales, South Coast railway line. The station serves NSW TrainLink's diese ...
* Irvine Street: Kiama Reservoirs * 16–20 Manning Street: CBC Bank Building * Shoalhaven Street: Scots Presbyterian Church * 24 Terralong Street: Kiama Post Office


Geography

The Kiama area includes many attractions, being situated on the coast south of the
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, and to the west lie the foothills of Saddleback Mountain and the smaller less discernible peak of Mount Brandon. Also to the west is the town of
Jamberoo Jamberoo is a village on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia in the Municipality of Kiama. It is approximately 11.3 km inland from Kiama. At the , Jamberoo had a population of 1,910. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal w ...
with pasture-land in between, which contains many historic buildings and
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s. Also of note is Seven Mile Beach to the south, a protected reserve. Kiama has several well-known surfing beaches, including Surf Beach, 'Mystics' and Boyds' Beach, as well as other more protected swimming beaches situated in coves between headlands such as Black Beach, Easts Beach and Kendalls Beach. Kiama Harbour forms one of several coves between headlands. The southern extreme of the
subtropical rainforest Rainforests are forests characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforests can be generally classified as tropical rainforests or ...
is generally said to finish in the Kiama area, though several rainforest species reach their southern boundary at
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, around south of Kiama.


Climate

Kiama is the northern edge of the
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(
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: ''Cfb''), bordering on a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
. with warm summers and mild winters. Rainfall is spread relatively evenly throughout the year with the wettest months being in autumn and the driest in spring.


Population

At the , Kiama had a population of 7,904. *
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people made up 2.2% of the population. * 78.0% of people were born in Australia; the next most common countries of birth were
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6.3%,
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1.4%,
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0.9%,
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0.8% and
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0.7%. * 89.0% of people only spoke English at home; the next most common languages spoken at home included
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0.5%,
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0.5%,
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0.4%,
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0.4% and
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0.4%. * The most common responses for religion were No Religion 40.0%,
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22.0%,
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17.6% and
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3.1%, a further 6.4% of respondents elected not to disclose their religion.


Transport

The town is served by
Kiama railway station Kiama railway station is a heritage-listed Regional rail, intercity train station located in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, on the South Coast railway line, New South Wales, South Coast railway line. The station serves NSW TrainLink's diese ...
, the last station to be electrified on the
Illawarra railway line The South Coast Railway (also known as the Illawarra railway or the South Coast line) is a Commuter rail, passenger and Rail freight transport, freight railway line from Sydney to Wollongong and Bomaderry, New South Wales, Bomaderry in New So ...
; the journey to Sydney takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. By road, Kiama is about 55 minutes from the southern edge of Sydney, and 100 minutes from
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, via the
Princes Highway Princes Highway is a major road in Australia, extending from Sydney via Melbourne to Adelaide through the states of New South Wales, Victoria (Australia), Victoria and South Australia. It has a length of (along Highway 1) or via the former ...
. Kiama was served by two
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ways built to connect the Pike's Hill quarries west of the town with the harbour traversing Terralong Street. The first was built in 1885 but never opened after financial problems were encountered with the tracks lifted in 1889. A second gauge line operated from 1914 until 1941.


Attractions

The beaches around Kiama offer a large range of surfing conditions. Many surfing competitions are held here every year. These include Boyds Beach – Kiama Downs, Bombo Beach – Bombo, Surf Beach – Kiama, Easts Beach and Caravan Park – Kiama Heights, Kendalls Beach – Kiama and Mystics Beach –
Minnamurra River The Minnamurra River, an open mature wave dominated barrier estuary, is located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The village of Minnamurra is near the mouth of the river, where it flows into the Pacific Ocean. Location ...
. The name "Kiama" is derived from the Aboriginal word "''kiarama''", which means "Place where the sea makes a noise". Kiama is also known as the place where the mountains touch the sea. This is in reference to the
Kiama Blowhole The Kiama Blowhole is a blowhole in the town of Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. The name 'Kiama' has long been translated as "where the sea makes a noise". It is one of the town's major tourist attractions. Under certain sea conditions, the bl ...
which attracts many visitors annually. The "Little Blowhole" is a lesser known blowhole as it does not share the same central location or the scale associated with the larger
Kiama Blowhole The Kiama Blowhole is a blowhole in the town of Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. The name 'Kiama' has long been translated as "where the sea makes a noise". It is one of the town's major tourist attractions. Under certain sea conditions, the bl ...
. The Little Blowhole is on a headland south of the central part of Kiama between Easts and Kendalls Beaches. Both have areas for viewing, though the Kiama Blowhole attracts more tourists. A coastal walking track currently allows people to walk from Minnamurra to Easts Beach, past both blowholes. A 7 kilometre southern extension to this path has been opened to allow people to walk along the cliffs to
Gerringong Gerringong () is a town located about ten minutes drive south of Kiama, New South Wales, Kiama, and about twenty minutes north of Nowra, New South Wales, Nowra in the Illawarra, New South Wales, Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia in ...
. A few kilometres north at Bombo is Cathedral Rocks, a formation well known and visited, with a walk/cycleway going along the Kiama coast. There are other rock formations on these cliff headlands of moderate renown. The Kiama Post Office, one of many historic buildings, is known for its history and pink colour, although it was repainted in 2012. It is situated near Black Beach. Kiama has a country-style strip mall of cafés, restaurants, art galleries and shops on Terralong Street. Also on this street is a war memorial, an historic fire station used for exhibits, and a small shopping centre. There is a strong arts following and interest in cultural events in Kiama, and in 2013 an arts trail was introduced to showcase the work of individual artists, together with regular arts events in the area. Food and wine trails are also becoming more popular in the area.
Kiama Light Kiama Light, also known as Kiama Harbour Light, is an active lighthouse in Kiama, New South Wales, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. The lighthouse is located close to the Kiama Blowhole on Blowhole Point, south of Kiama Harbour. History T ...
house, on Blowhole Point, was built in 1887 and is situated close to the Kiama Blowhole. The point also contains a heritage pilot's cottage and a tourist information centre. North West of the Blowhole is Kiama Harbour, home to fishing boats and seafood market where you can buy local fish. The point also contains seaside cabins and a rock pool. A locally famous phenomenon is the local group of Australian
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s. The pelicans have been honoured with a metal statue at the harbour. Seven kilometres southwest of the town is Saddleback Lookout atop the 600-metre high Saddleback Mountain with views over the Illawarra Plains and escarpment and south to Nowra, Pigeon House Mountain and Coolangatta Mountain. Saddleback and Noorinan mountains provide an impressive backdrop to the city. The
Jamberoo Action Park Jamberoo Action Park is a seasonal water theme park, which operates between September and April inclusive. Jamberoo Action Park is a water park and is located in Jamberoo, New South Wales. It is approximately 34 km from Nowra, 15 minut ...
, a mainly ride-orientated water-themed park, is situated 10 minutes inland of Kiama in the small town of Jamberoo. West of Kiama in the green hills lies Jerrara Dam, built in the 1800s to supply water to the area. It is now a reserve. North of the
Minnamurra River The Minnamurra River, an open mature wave dominated barrier estuary, is located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The village of Minnamurra is near the mouth of the river, where it flows into the Pacific Ocean. Location ...
is
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, a nature reserve on Bass Point. It is south of
Shellharbour Shellharbour (also known as Shellharbour Village) is a suburb located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It also gives its name to the local government area, City of Shellharbour, and its central business district, Shellha ...
. Kiama Council spent eleven years preparing the construction of the Kiama Coast Walk, a six-kilometre track extending from Loves Bay, north of Kiama, to Werri Lagoon, near Gerringong, south of Kiama. Some coastal land was declared public reserve to allow the public to walk through what was previously private property. The track was scheduled to open in October 2009 and was expected to be a popular drawcard for the public.


Education

Kiama is home to several schools, including
Kiama High School Kiama High School (abbreviated as KHS) is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in the town of Kiama, in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1954, the school enrolled ab ...
, Kiama Public School and
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. Two vocational education and training (VET) providers also have their headquarters in Kiama, the Kiama Community College and National Training Masters. The local
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College is located at
Shellharbour Shellharbour (also known as Shellharbour Village) is a suburb located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It also gives its name to the local government area, City of Shellharbour, and its central business district, Shellha ...
.


Notable people

* Prof David Balding (born 1961), Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor of Statistical Genomics at the University of Melbourne *
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(1857–1932), 16th
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*
Charmian Clift Charmian Clift (30 August 1923 – 8 July 1969) was an Australian writer. She was the second wife and literary collaborator of George Johnston. Early life Clift was born 30 August 1923 in Kiama, a coastal town 120 kilometres south of Sydney ...
(1923–1969), writer and essayist * Mick Cronin (born 1951), rugby league player *Sir George Fuller (1861–1940), 22nd
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*
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(1897–1964), Academy Award-winning dress designerKelly, Orry George biography
at the
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* Peter Knott (born 1956), represented Gilmore from 1993 to 1996 for the Australian Labor Party *
Robbie Maddison Robert William Maddison (born 14 July 1981) is an Australian motorbike stunt performer. Nicknamed 'Maddo', he is from the town of Kiama, New South Wales. Background Born in Caringbah, Maddison grew up in Kiama Downs, and developed his passi ...
(born 1981),
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rider *
Brett Morris Brett Morris (born 23 August 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played on the and as a for the St George Illawarra Dragons, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby Leagu ...
and Josh Morris (born 1986), professional rugby league players *
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(born 1990), rugby league player


See also

*
Hoddles Track Hoddles Track is a track west of Kiama, New South Wales that goes from the summit of Saddleback Mountain west along a high ridge and then south to Foxground. It was named and created by Surveyor Robert Hoddle, and a plaque tells of its story atop ...
*
Stone Fleet (New South Wales) The Stone Fleet was the colloquial name for the small coastal ships that carried crushed-stone construction aggregate ('blue metal') to Sydney from the Illawarra ports of Kiama, New South Wales, Kiama and Shellharbour and the nearby ocean jetties ...


References


External links


Kiama Municipal Council website
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