Kiama, New South Wales

Kiama
New South Wales
Panorama of the town
Kiama is located in New South Wales
Kiama
Kiama
Coordinates34°40′15″S 150°51′15″E / 34.67083°S 150.85417°E / -34.67083; 150.85417
Population14,761 (UCL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2533
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
Area13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Municipality of Kiama
CountyCamden
ParishKiama
State electorate(s)Kiama
Federal division(s)Gilmore
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.5 °C
71 °F
12.7 °C
55 °F
1,261.5 mm
49.7 in
Localities around Kiama:
Jamberoo Bombo Tasman Sea
Jerrara Kiama Tasman Sea
Saddleback Mountain Kiama Heights Tasman Sea

Kiama (/kæmə/) is a coastal country town 120 kilometres south of Sydney in the Illawarra. One of the main tourist attractions is the Kiama Blowhole. 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.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kiama (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021. Edit this at Wikidata