A Month Downunder - Part 2

After arriving in Sydney on a Sunday morning at 7:00 am, I made my way to my apartment in Parramatta, which luckily was about two blocks from the Rose Hill Train Station.

Although I should have been exhausted and jet lagged, I did a little research and decided to head south to Kiama.

Kiama is a township approximately 120 kilometres south (right at 90 minutes) Sydney in Illawarra, New South Wales. The town's population is about 12,500, and the entire district population is about 20,000.<sup class="noprint Template-Fact"> </sup> One of the main tourist attractions is the Kiama Blowhole. The seaside town features several popular surfing beaches, caravan parks and numerous alfresco cafes and restaurants. It is the first country town south of Sydney, and attracts a large number of day trippers.

I spent all afternoon in this gorgeous place, exploring all the flora, fauna, rock pools, beaches and of course the blowhole.

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The Famous Kiama Blowhole

The Kiama Blowhole is a blowhole in the town of Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. It is the town's major tourist attraction. Under certain sea conditions, the blowhole can spray water up to 25 metres (82 ft) in the air, in quantities that thoroughly drench any bystanders. There is actually a second, less famous blowhole in Kiama, commonly referred to as the "Little Blowhole" by locals. It is much smaller than the other (called the "Big Blowhole"), but due to its narrow shape, it is actually more reliable than the Big Blowhole, and in the right conditions can be equally spectacular.

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After all the climbing, jumping gorges, and getting drenched, I wouldn't have traded it for the world. Kiama is truly one of the most amazing places that I have had the pleasure of shooting.

More to come, so stay tuned!
Holley