Kiama, New South Wales

Kiama (/kaɪæmə/) 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.

For the corresponding seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, see Electoral district of Kiama. For the genus of spiders, see Kiama (spider).
Not to be confused with Kiamba, Queensland or Kiamba, Sarangani.

Kiama
New South Wales
Panorama of the town
Kiama
Coordinates34°40′15″S 150°51′15″E
Population7,700 (2016 census)
 • Density554/km2 (1,435/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2533
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
Area13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Location
  • 120 km (75 mi) from Sydney
  • 40 km (25 mi) from Wollongong
  • 42 km (26 mi) from Nowra
  • 128 km (80 mi) from Goulburn
  • 218 km (135 mi) from Canberra
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
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