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Mystics Beach near Minnamurra on the NSW South CoastBombo Beach and Minnamurra - Located very close the beautifully set south coast seaside town of Kiama, Bombo (Beach and Headland), Cathedral Rock (Jones Beach) and Minnamurra Beach are spectacular tourist destinations located a bit over an hour from Sydney. The area has plenty for the visitor; surfing at Bombo Beach or Mystic's Beach, coastal walks and some wonderful swimming spots. All this within an easy drive of Kiama accommodation for those who wish to stay a day or two.

Stack island at the mouth of the Minnamurra River

Stack Island

Mystics Beach near Minnamurra on the NSW South Coast

Mystics Beach

Cathedral Rock on the NSW SouthCoast

Cathedral Rock (a)

Sunrise at Bombo Beach on the NSW South Coast

Bombo Sunsrise

The peaks of the Basalt quarry at Bombo on the NSW South Coast

Quarry Peak

Cathedral Rock on the NSW SouthCoast

Cathedral Rock (b)

The Basalt quarry at Bombo on the NSW South Coast

Bombo Quarry (a)

The Basalt quarry at Bombo on the NSW South Coast

Bombo Quarry (b)

Looking from Bombo Beach to Kiama

Bombo to Kiama

Minnamurra River on the NSW South Coast

Minnamurra (a)

Minnamurra River on the NSW South Coast

Minnamurra (b)

A large swell at Bombo on the NSW South Coast

Bombo Wave

Bombo Headland on the NSW South Coast

Bombo Headland (b)

 

Looking from Bombo Beach to Bombo Headland

Bombo Headland (a)

For more information on Bombo Beach and Minnamurra and the surrounding area, visit Kiama Tourism website or drop into the Visitor Information Centre near the spectacular Kiama blowhole and iconic Kiama Lighthouse.

The NSW south coast is an area of spectacular granite cliffs, wonderful surf beaches, beautiful hinterland below the escarpment, and wonderful national parks. The short drive south from Sydney (less than two hours) reveals glimpses of the Pacific Ocean just prior to reaching Wollongong as you descend the Illawarra escarpment at Bulli Pass and the start of the NSW South Coast which extends to Eden near the NSW Victorian border (400kms to the south).

The true beauty of this top Australian destination is revealed at near the seaside town of Kiama with glimpses of Bombo Beach, Bombo Headland and the Kiama Lighthouse. The coast in this region is characterized by the granite cliffs and provides wonderful vistas as one continues down through Gerringong, Gerroa and Seven Mile Beach.

The prominant feature of the north region is the magnificent escarpment of the Great Dividing Range with the rich and fertile dairy country siting below the Southern Highlands. These wonderful elements offer the visitor the best of coastal villages like Gerringong and Gerroa and wonderful towns like Jamberoo and Berry. Venture up the escarpment and the country idyll of Kangaroo Valley presents itself and it is a beautiful as the name suggests.

The large Moreton National Park has some wonderful waterfalls including Fitzroy Falls and Belmore Falls; with many wonderful bushwalking trails.

 
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