Five top picks for Folk By The Sea
Kiama’s annual folk festival is on this month at Kiama Showground, from September 21-23. With 45 acts and 100 performances over three days, there will be plenty to choose from. […]
Category Archives: Tourism
South Coast Sevens finds a new home in Gerringong
Previously held in Nowra, the organisation of the South Coast Sevens has this year been taken over by the Gerringong Breakers. Javid Sadrnia, President of the Gerringong Breakers Football Club, […]
Tourism Opportunity Plan dis-endorsed
The launch of the Tourism Opportunity Plan (TOP) after the July Council Meeting caused a furore, when Councillor Matt Brown raised the prospect of the cabins on Blowhole Point being […]
Govt sees Kiama as a Metro Satellite
Kiama’s Mayor, Mark Honey, says it is increasingly evident that Kiama is facing a future that frightens him. “We’ve basically been identified as a recreation area for south western Sydney, […]
Tourism opportunities identified in new plan
Amongst the potential attractions outlined in Council’s new Kiama Tourism Opportunities Plan are making our surf clubhouses into visitor hubs offer restaurants, bars and entertainment; packaging up our area’s walks […]
New Show President: Artisan producers are our future
Bucking stereotypes, the new President of the Kiama Show Society, David Barnes, isn’t from a farming background or even a long standing resident. Instead, the retired engineer moved down to […]
First Destination Kiama Above and Beyond Award
Soul of Gerringong has won Destination Kiama’s inaugural ‘Above and Beyond’ Award, recognising excellence in tourism service in the region. “Destination Kiama received several nominations from guests who praised Soul […]
First outing for our Speigeltent
This year’s KISS Arts Fest is the first occasion to enjoy what is hoped will be a semi-permanent arts venue for us – the Kazador Speigeltent. “This will be some […]
Air Show attracts record line-up
This year sees the biggest contingent of Australian Defence Force aircraft ever at Wings Over Illawarra, with Hornets and Hawk jets, all three transport aircraft types including the new C-27J […]
New motel for Kiama
The beer garden and former backpackers at the rear of the Grand Hotel, on Bong Bong St, is to be replaced with three storey motel, with two levels of carpark. […]
