Guidebook for Kiama
Food Scene
Kiama has lots to offer on the foodie scene. Booking essential most times especially during holiday season. Explore and enjoy!
Campos coffee, great location and views over harbour and park. Food is fantastic.
44 locals recommend
Penny Whistlers
31 Shoalhaven StCampos coffee, great location and views over harbour and park. Food is fantastic.
If you love Vietnamese food, you must eat here. Bookings essential as very popular. They have two sittings, 6PM and & 7.45. Child friendly early sitting.
44 locals recommend
Hanoi on Manning
10 Manning StIf you love Vietnamese food, you must eat here. Bookings essential as very popular. They have two sittings, 6PM and & 7.45. Child friendly early sitting.
Chic urban Italian style. Always a good pizza or choose from the menu. Recommend booking and check opening hours
30 locals recommend
Olive & Vine
87 Manning StChic urban Italian style. Always a good pizza or choose from the menu. Recommend booking and check opening hours
Funky italian menu. Great pizza, pasta and coffee. Dine in or takeaway
13 locals recommend
Zia's Caffe
34 Manning StFunky italian menu. Great pizza, pasta and coffee. Dine in or takeaway
Organic, gluten free options. Generous servings, great coffee. Breakfast and lunch
19 locals recommend
Wild Patch Cafe
14 Manning StOrganic, gluten free options. Generous servings, great coffee. Breakfast and lunch
Up there with the best for Indian food and great outdoor deck. Takeaway available
24 locals recommend
JJ's Indian Restaurant
127 Terralong StUp there with the best for Indian food and great outdoor deck. Takeaway available
One of 3 Thai options in Kiama but our pick. Casual understated decor but great food. Takeaway available
20 locals recommend
Thai @ Kiama
55 Collins StOne of 3 Thai options in Kiama but our pick. Casual understated decor but great food. Takeaway available
Locally sourced and home-grown ingredients for a top menu showcasing the best of south coast produce. Modern Australian style. Location beside park and Surf beach is stunning and best of all, walk there around Coastal Track and enjoy the evening. Suggest book for dinners. Great coffee and burger bar, takeaway fish and chips for lunch at the park or beach a must. Wednesday on special!
17 locals recommend
Silica
72 Manning StreetLocally sourced and home-grown ingredients for a top menu showcasing the best of south coast produce. Modern Australian style. Location beside park and Surf beach is stunning and best of all, walk there around Coastal Track and enjoy the evening. Suggest book for dinners. Great coffee and burger bar, takeaway fish and chips for lunch at the park or beach a must. Wednesday on special!
Must visit for best location cafe in town. Good food, coffee and take in the sites over harbour. Walk up to Blowhole and enjoy spectacular views up and down the coast.
14 locals recommend
Diggies Kiama
1 Blowhole Point RdMust visit for best location cafe in town. Good food, coffee and take in the sites over harbour. Walk up to Blowhole and enjoy spectacular views up and down the coast.
Neighbourhood craft cocktail bar. Feel like a night out, you can’t go past LB’s. Serving craft cocktails, craft beers, banger wines and fresh local produce.
8 locals recommend
Little Betty's
55 Collins StreetNeighbourhood craft cocktail bar. Feel like a night out, you can’t go past LB’s. Serving craft cocktails, craft beers, banger wines and fresh local produce.
Best Mexican with a view, what more can you ask for. This is a treat, cocktails, beers and great menu. A treat for sure. Best to book.
24 locals recommend
El Corazon Cocina de Mexico
6 Terralong StBest Mexican with a view, what more can you ask for. This is a treat, cocktails, beers and great menu. A treat for sure. Best to book.
Southeast Asian fusion great food. Locally sourced produce. Featured in Australian Good Food Guide.
Wildginger Kiama
Southeast Asian fusion great food. Locally sourced produce. Featured in Australian Good Food Guide.
Jemfish Takeaway
Best fish and chips, hamburgers and takeaway food. Prompt service and fresh
Sightseeing
Famous blowhole, works best in a big southerly swell. Also visit Little Blowhole in Tingira Crescent or follow Coastal Walking Track south around Kaleula Headland. 15 minute walk
261 locals recommend
Kiama Blowhole
Famous blowhole, works best in a big southerly swell. Also visit Little Blowhole in Tingira Crescent or follow Coastal Walking Track south around Kaleula Headland. 15 minute walk
Saddleback Mountain Lookout
Saddleback Mountain RoadA must see, spectacular views up and down the coast
Our local beach, access across the road. Coastal Walking Track, terrific playground and BBQ area overlooking beach and creek. Walk up to the headland is worth it for the views, especially when the whales are migrating June - October. Off-leash dog area on headland. No dogs are allowed on Kendalls beach sadly. Bombo and Werri are dog friendly.
10 locals recommend
Kendalls Beach
Our local beach, access across the road. Coastal Walking Track, terrific playground and BBQ area overlooking beach and creek. Walk up to the headland is worth it for the views, especially when the whales are migrating June - October. Off-leash dog area on headland. No dogs are allowed on Kendalls beach sadly. Bombo and Werri are dog friendly.
Little Blowhole
Drive down to Berry for the morning and have brunch at Berry Sourdough Bakery. great food and bring home some treats. Browsing the shops and main street is a treat. Bypass makes it a quick trip or take the scenic route
284 locals recommend
Berry
73 Queen StDrive down to Berry for the morning and have brunch at Berry Sourdough Bakery. great food and bring home some treats. Browsing the shops and main street is a treat. Bypass makes it a quick trip or take the scenic route
Parks & Nature
Middle section of the beach is off-leash are for dogs as is the walk along the headland to the quarry
21 locals recommend
Bombo Beach
Middle section of the beach is off-leash are for dogs as is the walk along the headland to the quarry
Worth the walk up to the falls, particularly after rain. Family friendly.
177 locals recommend
Minnamurra Rainforest Centre
345 Minnamurra Falls RdWorth the walk up to the falls, particularly after rain. Family friendly.
Walk all or part of the track for fabulous views. Cycle long sections - see Kiama Cycling Guide for more information and numerous great local rides
87 locals recommend
Kiama Coast Walk - Kiama
Blowhole Point Road
Walk all or part of the track for fabulous views. Cycle long sections - see Kiama Cycling Guide for more information and numerous great local rides
Essentials
Order online and have your groceries delivered so you are ready to holiday
Woolworths Kiama
143 Terralong StYou need to take your own shopping bags
Getting Around
Kiama Station
Taxis no longer available in Kiama. Uber or ride share.
Entertainment & Activities
Heaps of fun whatever the age group!! Try “The Perfect Storm”if you are game…?
228 locals recommend
Jamberoo Action Park
1215 Jamberoo RdHeaps of fun whatever the age group!! Try “The Perfect Storm”if you are game…?
Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures
182 Knights Hill RdGrowers Market every Wednesday afternoon Surf beach or pavilion in adverse weather.
Makers & Growers Market is held every 4th Saturday at Black Beach (Harbour)
Seaside Markets every 3rd Sunday (extra markets Public Holidays) at Black Beach
13 locals recommend
Kiama Makers & Growers Market
Shoalhaven StreetGrowers Market every Wednesday afternoon Surf beach or pavilion in adverse weather.
Makers & Growers Market is held every 4th Saturday at Black Beach (Harbour)
Seaside Markets every 3rd Sunday (extra markets Public Holidays) at Black Beach
Best rockpool experience for refreshing swim and if the swell is up...a spa too!
10 locals recommend
Kiama Rock Pool
Best rockpool experience for refreshing swim and if the swell is up...a spa too!
Shopping
Cute row of Old terraces with eclectic mix of shops and cafes, with Bombo Clothing Store across the road, definitely worth a browse.
Gipps Street
Gipps StreetCute row of Old terraces with eclectic mix of shops and cafes, with Bombo Clothing Store across the road, definitely worth a browse.
Your local shop, sells wide range of local and fresh produce, eggs, milk plus all your essentials.
Friendly Grocer Kiama (MGS)
Your local shop, sells wide range of local and fresh produce, eggs, milk plus all your essentials.
Wide selection of wine, beer including craft beers. Good variety of zero alcohol beer and wine.
Manning Street Cellars
160 Manning StWide selection of wine, beer including craft beers. Good variety of zero alcohol beer and wine.