Where nature shows off at Kiama Blowhole

It has been a while since my last post on HIVE. I've given myself all kinds of excuses to cover for my inefficient productivity. For example, I don't have nice photos, my content is not that great, my posts have not attracted many audiences or I am too busy with personal stuff. But in the end, all those reasons can't conceal the truth, my laziness. Some of my friends are a lot busier than me, but they still keep posting every week, so why I can't. Gradually laziness will kill my enthusiasm, which is not what I want. So, I have set a goal for myself. Every week I will have new posts on HIVE. Writing these thoughts down is both a reminder to myself and a commitment to my followers for me to try harder to devote more time to blogging from now on because for me now, blogging is like an integral part of my life. Instead of spending free time doing meaningless things, blogging helps me develop myself a lot better.

Today, I want to take you to visit a very famous place for tourists in New South Wales, Australia which is called Kiama Blowhole. The name Kiama is an Aboriginal term which has a meaning "where the sea makes a noise". This is the place where you can actually see nature show off. The combination of water, wind, rock and natural tectonics forms a structure that causes water from a small hole to gush out like a tornado. Of course, only when the natural conditions are favorable, you will have a chance to see this natural sprinkler system. To be honest, I've been here twice, and both times I haven't had the good fortune to observe this hole blown. Okay, there's always a reason to come back then :).

There are several ways to get to Kiama from Sydney Central. The cheapest option is by train which takes 2,5 hours and costs around 7-10$. Taking the bus will take longer and the cost will be much higher, which is around 25-35$. As for us, we decided to drive there, which took us only 1,5 hours.

The town centre was quiet and peaceful on the day we came. I don't know if it happens year-round, but both times I've been to Kiama, the wind felt much stronger than in the nearby areas. Fresh air, cool weather, next to the beach, Kiama is a pleasant place for picnics. There are many cool cafes and restaurants around the centre, offering a variety of food and drinks. We arrived there at around 1pm, and had picked a Vietnamese restaurant called Hanoi on Manning for lunch. Was a bit disappointed because we wanted to order the beef Pho but it was running out. However, the chicken Pho and Bun Cha made up for it. We love to support local businesses because this time a lot of small businesses in New South Wales had been affected by the pandamic. This restaurant which was rated 4.2 stars on Google Review worth a try if you're around Kiama and looking for a place for Asian food. Highly recommended!

Just a short distance from the town center and railway station, the Kiama blowhole has free picnic and parking area. The first thing that caught my eyes was the beautiful, stylish Kiama Harbor Light which was established since 1887. Situated at the round apex of Blowhole Point. At the height of 224 feet, Kiama lighthouse is considered one of the highlights of this area.

The Kiama blowhole is just a few steps from the lighthouse. The place is mostly windy, but that doesn't mean you can observe this natural phenomenon at any time. According to the locals and tourist brochures, the water shoots higher if there is a south-east wind. Unfortunately, we have been here twice, but I still haven't got the chance to see the spray. However, I still really enjoy the atmosphere around this area and will never mind to come back again.

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