Kiama Coast Walk (Southern)

The Kiama Coast Walk starts at Minnamurra and follows the coast south,through Kiama and on to Werri Lagoon and Gerringong.  Driving down after work, I camped at Jamberoo Lookout, in my new stretcher tent (a xmas gift from my sister). An easy set up and I was asleep 5 minutes after stopping. 

 I was up before the sun at 5am (after a good 3 1/2 hrs sleep) and quickly packed and headed down to Gerringong station for the 7am train to Kiama. I had planned to catch the 8.40 train but a hot 35 degree day was forecast and I didn't want to be walking in the afternoon heat.

The old Dairy at the station.

Started walking from Kiama Station at 0720 hrs. A short walk down to Kiama Harbour. 

Looking north to Bombo Headland. 

The iconic black rocks at the Kiama Blowhole. A calm sea this morning meant the blowhole was not working at all. 

A glorious morning to be out and I was surprised by the number of people out walking. 

Kiama Beach 

Kendalls Beach 

North back to Kiama  

The Little Blowhole before Easts Beach is a smaller but more reliable performer in calm seas. 

Easts Beach  

Loves Bay. The two tones of the rock are a feature of the walk. 

I left the crowds behind and headed off over the cliffs towards Gerringong. This was the part of the walk I was looking forward too, Grassy paddocks on the cliffs and rocky bays. Not a bushwalk and although the lack of trees is a feature of the walk it does make for a very hot, exposed walk.

On to Gerringong 

A wet feet (shoes off) crossing of Werri Lagoon. 

Then back along the beach and through the streets to the car at the station. Five hours and 16.4klm station to station. A lovely morning's walk.

Bobbin Head Loop

Not wanting to travel too far for a walk, it was time to walk from North Turramurra to Bobbin Head and back. I left the car at the Sphinx carpark and walked back through North Turramurra to the start of the Murrua Trail. It then links up with the Gibberagong Track and follows Cockle Creek down to Bobbin Head. From Bobbin Head I took the Warrimoo Track along Cowan Creek and then the steep Spinx track back to the car. 13.7klm for the round trip.

Murrua Trail meets the Gibberagong Track where a side creek comes in to a nice pool on Cockle Creek. A week of good rain had more water flowing than my last visit (Gibberagong Waterholes)

Continueing down the creek with little cascades and boulder strewn pools until the tidal influence is reached and it becomes broader and sandier. 

Lace Monitors abound. 

 Looking down at the Bobbin Heads Picnic Grounds. 

Mangrove boardwalk and a bridge to get me across the creek into Bobbin Head, 

After morning tea it was off through the marina to the start of the Warrimoo Track along Cowan Creek. 

Looking across to Duffy's Wharf  .

A low tide on the broader and more tidal Cowan Creek. 

Lunchtime view 

A side creek comes in with some nice cascades 

After a lot of steps it was back to the Sphinx, carved by a returned soldier who was recuperating at a nearby rehabilitation hospital.