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Easts Beach is a 15-minute walk from Kiama Ridge Waters.
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This Kiama travel guide covers the practical side of a holiday: getting here, getting around, the weather month by month and where to stay, written for visitors coming from Sydney, Canberra and further away.
10 guides, each with the distance from Kiama Ridge Waters.

An accessible Kiama guide for seniors and limited mobility: paved Blowhole paths, beach wheelchairs, accessible toilets, drive-up lookouts and Gold Opal trains.

Plan a Kiama family holiday: a three-day plan with kids, patrolled beach dates, ocean pools for toddlers, school holiday timing, rainy days and packing.

A Kiama map explained: Blowhole Point, the harbour, Terralong Street, beaches north and south and the hinterland, with walking and driving times from our door.

Kiama parking made simple: where to park for the Blowhole, harbour, town centre and beaches, Park&Ride rates at the station, plus trains, buses and taxis.

Kiama pharmacy guide for visitors: four local chemists, GPs, the nearest emergency department at Shellharbour, after-hours help and beach safety tips.

Kiama shops for a self-catering stay: where to find Woolworths, bakeries, the butcher, bottle shops and boutiques, plus the nearest Coles and ALDI stores.

Kiama weather month by month from Bureau of Meteorology records: average highs, lows and rain, when to visit, how swell drives the blowholes and what to pack.

Wedding venues in Kiama, Gerringong and Jamberoo: coastal, winery, farm and heritage settings, published capacities and drive times from Kiama Ridge Waters.

Sydney to Kiama takes about 1 hr 45 by car from the CBD or 2 hr 15 by train from Central. Routes, Opal fares and caps, coaches, the Picnic Train and parking.

Where to stay in Kiama, area by area: the town centre, Kendalls and Easts Beach, Bombo, Gerringong and Jamberoo, with stay types, prices and tips for groups.
Easts Beach is a 15-minute walk from Kiama Ridge Waters.
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