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Explore the towns and villages around Kiama

The towns near Kiama each have their own beaches, cafes and walks: Gerringong and Gerroa to the south, Jamberoo in the valley, Minnamurra and Kiama Downs to the north, and Berry and Shellharbour for a day trip. These guides cover what to do in each and how long it takes to get there.

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9 guides, each with the distance from Kiama Ridge Waters.

Shops, awnings and parked cars along Queen Street in Berry NSW

Berry NSW day trip from Kiama for food, markets and wineries

Berry NSW is 15 minutes' drive from Kiama. Plan a day with Queen Street bakeries and pubs, market days, the museum, nearby cellar doors and Seven Mile Beach.

7 min read

The cantilever lookout of the Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk above rainforest, with the coast in the distance

Day trips from Kiama to Berry, Kangaroo Valley and Jervis Bay

Day trips from Kiama with measured drive times: Illawarra Fly, Berry, Kangaroo Valley, Fitzroy Falls, Jervis Bay, the Sea Cliff Bridge and Wollongong.

7 min read

Gerringong village and the curve of Werri Beach seen from the southern headland

Gerringong guide to Werri Beach, ocean pools and the coast walk

Gerringong is a hilltop village 10 minutes south of Kiama. Werri Beach, two ocean pools, the whale platform, Tasman Drive, markets, food and the coast walk.

8 min read

The Crooked River mouth at Gerroa running out across Seven Mile Beach, with Mount Coolangatta on the horizon

Gerroa guide to the Crooked River, Seven Mile Beach and Black Head

Gerroa is a small beach town 12 minutes south of Kiama. Swim the Crooked River shallows, learn to surf on Seven Mile Beach, picnic, fish and watch whales.

9 min read

Aerial view of the Sea Cliff Bridge on the Grand Pacific Drive, the coastal road south from Sydney

Grand Pacific Drive from Sydney to Kiama, stop by stop

Plan the Grand Pacific Drive from Sydney to Kiama with measured drive times, one and two day plans, Sea Cliff Bridge parking, park fees and road checks.

8 min read

The Jamberoo valley and coast seen from Jamberoo Lookout in Budderoo National Park

Jamberoo village guide to the pub, rainforest and markets

Jamberoo village guide: the 1857 pub, Minnamurra Rainforest, the last-Sunday markets, Jamberoo Action Park and escarpment lookouts, 14 minutes from Kiama.

8 min read

The basalt stacks of Cathedral Rocks seen from the grassy clifftop at the southern end of Kiama Downs

Kiama Downs guide to Jones Beach and Cathedral Rocks

Kiama Downs guide: surf and swim at patrolled Jones Beach, see Cathedral Rocks at low tide, watch whales at Minnamurra and eat on Johnson Street, near Kiama.

8 min read

The Minnamurra River mouth and sand spit seen from the grassy Minnamurra Headland

Minnamurra, the river village on Kiama's northern edge

Minnamurra guide: swim and paddle the Minnamurra River, launch at two boat ramps, walk the headland, find Mystics Beach and start the Kiama Coast Walk.

8 min read

Boats moored in the harbour at Shellharbour Village at dawn

Shellharbour day trip from Kiama to the village and Bass Point

Shellharbour is 15 minutes north of Kiama. Plan a day trip to the village, the ocean pool, Bass Point, Killalea, Shell Cove marina and the HARS museum.

7 min read

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