Kiama is a township 120 kilometres south of
Sydney in the Illawarra, New South Wales,
Australia in the Municipality of Kiama. At the
2011 census, Kiama had a population of 12,817
people. One of the main tourist attractions is
the Kiama Blowhole. The seaside town of Kiama
features several popular surfing beaches,
caravan parks and numerous alfresco cafes
and restaurants. Its proximity to the south of
Sydney makes it an attractive destination for a
large number of day trippers.

The Kiama area includes many attractions,
being situated on the coast south of the
Minnamurra River, 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 with pasture-land in between, which
contains many historic buildings and dry stone
walls. 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.