Local Beaches
KIAMA
‘Mystics’
– Minnamurra Beach
‘Mystics’,
a favourite with the locals, is a very popular surfing spot just off the Minnamurra
River estuary part of the 250 hectares of pristine coastal reserve sited on
8 km of coastline with one of the best surf beaches on the south coast of
New South Wales. This natural setting features small areas of vegetation with
a view out to stunning Stack Island.
Day visits are very popular, people coming for the scenery, the surfing, for barbecues and picnics at nearby Minnamurra River Reserve access off Charles Ave, Minnamurra.
Jones’s
Beach
Jones’s
Beach is another popular surfing beach with a North Easterly aspect just 5
minutes north of the Kiama township. It is patrolled by the local Surf Lifesaving
Club. Enjoy views of spectacular Cathedral Rocks from the southern point of
the beach.
Bombo
Beach
Also
a popular surfing beach on the Northern end Bombo Beach is located just north
of the Kiama township, on the Eastern side of the Princes Hwy. Only accomplished
surfers should access this spot as it is well known for strong undercurrents
and is not advisable for weaker swimmers.
Whales can often be spotted off the Southern Headland during the migrating season between April & May as they head North and September – November as they travel South.
Surf
Beach
Surf
Beach is Kiama's main surfing beach surrounded by parkland and central to
Kiama's main shopping district. Patrolled in summer on weekends from the long
weekend in October through to Easter. Plenty of accessible carparking, toilets,
barbecue facilities, picnic tables and changing sheds. Accessed off Manning
St, Kiama.
Kendalls
Beach
Kendalls
Beach is an area of coastal land approximately 1km to the south of the town
centre of the business centre of Kiama. It is set in a protected bay between
Kendalls Point to the north and Kaleula Head to the south-east. A small but
gorgeous beach, with amazing rock formations it is a popular swimming spot
for families known for its small surf. BBQ and playground facilities available.
Easts
Beach
A
large, quiet, unpatrolled beach, generally protected from heavy seas by two
headlands. Accessed by a short walk off Marsden St, Kiama this a lovely beach
for children with low, long sets of small waves and a small lagoon running
into the beach.
GERRINGONG
Werri
Beach
Located
on a sweeping stretch between two rocky headlands, with rock swimming pools
at one end and a natural lagoon at the other, Werri is ideal for active leisure
lovers or those who simply seek to unwind. Surfers and body boarders have
some of the best waves on the South Coast. Access off Pacific Ave, Gerringong.
GERROA
Seven
Mile Beach
This
natural scenic coastal beach stretches for 7 miles from Gerroa in the north
through to Shoalhaven Heads in the South. The beach is renowned for it’s safe
surf and is used for a number of Surfing Schools throughout the Summer season.
Access to the northern end via Riverleigh Ave and Burke Parade with parking,
toilets and picnic facilities over the footbridge. Entry points and parking
are also available further south after crossing the Crooked River Bridge.
Northern end patrolled in summer on weekends from the long weekend in October
through to Easter.
N.B. Dog owners can access the southern end of Bombo Beach for dog-walking before 9am and after 5pm.
Dogs are NOT allowed on any other local beaches.
