Kiama Coast Walk

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Kiama Coast Walk North - Minnamurra River to Kiama Blowhole 2 h 30 min to 4 h 9.2 km

Getting Started
From Minnamurra Train Station, head towards the singular exit via the paved path. When you make it to the exit (the intersection of North Street and Railway Avenue), turn right and head along Railway Avenue. About 40 metres later, veer right and head along the paved track next to the road. At the end of Railway Avenue, turn left and head along Rangoon Road to continue along Kiama Coast Walk North - Minnamurra River to Kiama Blowhole Track.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 105 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 15 m pass the pay phone (7 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Railway Avenue & North Street turn right, to head along Railway Avenue (a residential road). After another 40 m (from the Railway Avenue) veer right (a walking track).
	After another 215 m (at the intersection of Rangoon Road & Railway Avenue) continue straight, to head along Rangoon Road (a residential road). After another 50 m (at the intersection of Rangoon Road & Austin Avenue) continue straight, to head along Rangoon Road. After another 140 m pass the "Minnamurra General Store Cafe" (10 m on your left). Tu-Su 08:00-16:30
	From the Rangoon Road turn right.
	After another 185 m (from the Charles Avenue) turn left (a service road). After another 85 m pass the "James Oates Reserve" (30 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the toilet (65 m on your right). After another 45 m to find the car park.
	From the Kiama Coast Walk veer right, to head along Kiama Coast Walk (a walking track). After another 350 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 300 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 235 m come to the viewpoint (8 m on your left). After another 30 m pass the car park (8 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Kiama Coast Walk & Eureka Avenue veer right, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 75 m pass the helipad (10 m on your right).
	After another 150 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 20 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk.
	After another 285 m turn left. After another 305 m pass the toilet (75 m on your right). After another 325 m pass the playground (5 m on your right). After another 4 m continue straight. Then pass the picnic table (on your right).
	After another 15 m turn left. After another 830 m come to the viewpoint (75 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight. After another 205 m pass the "Cathedral Rocks" (on your left). After another 170 m pass the "Cameron Boyd Reserve" (10 m on your left).
	After another 8 m (from the Cliff Drive) continue straight (a highway\|cycleway).
	After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 150 m continue straight. After another 60 m continue straight. After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 205 m continue straight. After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 80 m veer left. After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 50 m turn right. After another 55 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional little side trip taking you to a viewpoint with panoramic southeasterly views. To start this optional side trip turn sharp left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 10 m continue straight. After another 40 m continue straight. After another 125 m continue straight.
	After another 115 m continue straight. After another 110 m continue straight. After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 145 m veer left. After another 145 m head through the bollard.
	After another 5 m (from the Darien Avenue) turn left (a service road).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Take this side trip if you'd like to explore the southern part of Bombo Headland. Use the northern path to come back to the core route if you don't want to backtrack. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 150 m turn right. After another 125 m head through the bollard. Then pass the toilet (6 m on your right).
	After another 25 m (from the Panama Street) turn left (a footpath).
	After another 50 m turn left. After another 890 m pass the pay phone (80 m on your right).
	After another 295 m veer left. After another 750 m pass the car park (35 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 275 m pass the toilet (60 m on your right). 24/7
	Continue straight. After another 25 m pass the "Penny Whistlers" (50 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the car park (15 m on your right). After another 7 m pass the car park (40 m on your right). After another 20 m pass the "Hindmarsh Park" (55 m on your right). After another 110 m pass the playground (10 m on your right). After another 7 m pass the playground (9 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (30 m on your right). After another 110 m pass the "Wild Patch Cafe" (75 m on your right).
	Continue straight. After another 165 m pass the "Boat trailer parking" (7 m on your right). After another 20 m pass the toilet (40 m on your right).
	Continue straight. Then pass the "Cargo Fish and Chips" (55 m on your left). After another 20 m pass the restaurant (35 m on your left).
	After another 8 m continue straight.
	After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 4 m turn left. After another 15 m pass the "Boat triler parking" (20 m on your right). After another 105 m pass the "Boat trailer parking" (15 m on your right). After another 50 m pass the car park (60 m on your right). After another 55 m pass the helipad (35 m on your left).
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the car park (on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 5 m pass the toilet (6 m on your left). After another 10 m come to the viewpoint (45 m on your left). After another 40 m pass the car park (70 m on your right).
	Continue straight. After another 45 m pass the playground (35 m on your right).
	Veer left. After another 170 m come to the "Kiama Blow Hole Lookout" (about 40 m ahead).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to Kiama Blowhole Lookout. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. From the Blowhole Walkway turn sharp right, to head along Blowhole Walkway. After another 50 m pass the helipad (25 m on your right). Then come to the "George Bass Lookout" (15 m on your left). Then come to the viewpoint (30 m on your left).
	From the Blowhole Walkway turn right (a steps). Then head up the steps (about 20 m long) A car park.
	From the Kiama Coast Walk continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk (a footpath). About 15 m past the end is "Kiama Lighthouse".
	Continue another 0 m to find at the intersection of Kiama Coast Walk & Blowhole Point Road at the end.

An optional little side trip taking you to a viewpoint with panoramic southeasterly views.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 20 m come to a viewpoint. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 20 m to the main route.

Take this side trip if you'd like to explore the southern part of Bombo Headland. Use the northern path to come back to the core route if you don't want to backtrack.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 110 m veer right.
	After another 155 m continue straight.
	After another 235 m turn sharp right.
	After another 40 m veer right.
	After another 95 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 630 m to the main route.

This side trip takes you to Kiama Blowhole Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Blowhole Walkway Start heading along Blowhole Walkway (a footpath). Kiama Lighthouse (about 70 m back from the start). There is a helipad (about 50 m back from the start). There is a car park (about 35 m back from the start). Find the George Bass Lookout at the start. Find the viewpoint at the start. After another 40 m come to "Kiama Blow Hole Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Kiama Blow Hole Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 40 m to the main route.

Kiama Coast Walk Mid - Kiama Blowhole to Loves Bay 1 h 45 min to 2 h 45 min 5.9 km

Getting Started
From Kiama Blowhole car park, head towards the egg-white "Kiama Blowhole" sign next to the steps with shiny metal railings. When you get to the sign, start heading along the narrow paved path as you keep the ocean to your left. Shortly after, cross the reddish section and pass by a bench (to your left). Keep following the paved track to continue along Kiama Coast Walk Mid - Kiama Blowhole to Loves Bay Track.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Kiama Coast Walk & Blowhole Point Road Start heading along Kiama Coast Walk (a footpath). Find the car park at the start. Find the helipad at the start.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to Kiama Blowhole Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional little side trip to George Bass Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. From the Kiama Coast Walk turn right, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 20 m pass the "Kiama Lighthouse" (10 m on your right). After another 25 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your left).
	From the Kiama Coast Walk continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk.
	After another 510 m (at the intersection of Terralong Street & Kiama Coast Walk) turn left, to head along Terralong Street (a vehicle track).
	After another 80 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) veer left, to head along Kiama Coast Walk (a walking track). After another 350 m pass the toilet (35 m on your right). After another 20 m pass the car park (on your right). After another 30 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 130 m head through/around the gate.
	From the Kiama Coast Walk veer left, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 8 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) turn left. After another 165 m pass the playground (65 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the toilet (30 m on your right). After another 100 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) Then pass the car park (on your right).
	After another 15 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) veer left, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 55 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk.
	After another 295 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) veer left, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 8 m head down the steps (about 45 m long) Then head down the steps (about 30 m long) After another 450 m pass the playground (40 m on your right).
	Then cross the ford. After another 25 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) turn left, to head along Kiama Coast Walk.
	After another 305 m (at the intersection of Kiama Coast Walk & Gwinganna Avenue) continue straight.
	After another 430 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) turn left, to head along Kiama Coast Walk.
	After another 85 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) turn left, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 115 m come to the "Endeavour Lookout" (20 m on your right). Then come to the viewpoint (on your left).
	From the Kiama Coast Walk veer right, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 10 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) turn left, to head along Kiama Coast Walk.
	After another 640 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 35 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk.
	After another 60 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk.
	After another 470 m cross the ford. From the Kiama Coast Walk continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 100 m head through/around the gate. After another 500 m pass the picnic table (7 m on your right). Then pass a seat (7 m on your left).
	From the Kiama Coast Walk continue straight (a walking track). After another 7 m pass the picnic table (8 m on your right). After another 40 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk (a footpath).
	After another 610 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) turn right. After another 150 m come to a toilet.
	The end.

This side trip takes you to Kiama Blowhole Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Kiama Coast Walk Start (a steps). Then head down the steps (about 20 m long)
	From the Blowhole Walkway turn left, to head along Blowhole Walkway (a footpath). After another 10 m pass the helipad (25 m on your left). After another 35 m (from the Blowhole Walkway) continue straight, to head along Blowhole Walkway. After another 40 m come to "Kiama Blow Hole Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Kiama Blow Hole Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 105 m to the main route.

An optional little side trip to George Bass Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Kiama Coast Walk Start (a steps). Then head down the steps (about 20 m long) Find the helipad at the start. After another 3 m (from the Blowhole Walkway) veer right, to head along Blowhole Walkway (a footpath). After another 15 m come to "George Bass Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find George Bass Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

Kiama Coast Walk South - Loves Bay to Werri Beach 1 h 45 min to 2 h 45 min 5.6 km

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the toilet at the start.
	After another 135 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) turn right, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 100 m pass the sign (6 m on your right). After another 350 m pass the sign (4 m on your left). After another 790 m (from the Kiama Coast Walk) continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 860 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 790 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 630 m pass the shelter (20 m on your left). From the Kiama Coast Walk continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 870 m pass a seat (on your right).
	After another 860 m cross the ford. From the Kiama Coast Walk continue straight, to head along Kiama Coast Walk. After another 150 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (5 m on your left). About 15 m past the end is a shelter. About 20 m past the end is a water tap. About 50 m past the end is a car park.
	Continue another 0 m to find from the Kiama Coast Walk at the end.

Start	(-34.6257741,150.8522868)
Mode	Car Train
Finish	From the Kiama Coast Walk (-34.7285323,150.8375961)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	20.6 km
Time	6 h to 9 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	800 m	[toilet]
Toilet	2.5 km	[toilet]
Toilet	5.9 km	[toilet]
Toilet	8.1 km	[toilet]
Toilet	8.3 km	[toilet]
Toilet	8.6 km	[toilet]
Toilet	8.9 km	[toilet]
Toilet	10.2 km	[toilet]
Toilet	10.6 km	[toilet]
Seat	14.3 km	[seat]
Toilet	15.1 km	[toilet]
Shelter	18.7 km	[shelter]
Seat	19.6 km	[seat]
Toilet	20.6 km	[toilet]
Shelter	20.6 km	[shelter]

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