Private tour of Kiama Blowholes, Sea Cliff Bridge and Wattamolla
Description
South of Sydney past Wollongong, the coastline shifts to volcanic headlands, sea cliffs, and uncrowded beaches. This private tour is tailored to your group, with Greg as your guide. Visit Kiama and hear the boom of ocean water surging into a chamber and the surrounding air becoming compressed. If the seas are up enjoy the exhilarating view of sea water blasting out of the blowhole high into the air (up to 25 metres). We then head around the corner to the little blowhole for some more salt water action. Next stop are the unique basalt columns of Bombo Headland and the Stack Island at Minnamurra. Next stop is the impressively engineered Sea Cliff Bridge which curves around the surrounding sea cliffs. In the afternoon the Royal National Park provides a few choices including Wattamolla waterfall, a coastal walk, or a visit to Symbio Wildlife Park. The itinerary will be adjusted to match your interests and walking preferences. A delicious picnic lunch is included.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Blowholes are sometimes referred to as marine geysers and are a rare geological feature. The Kiama blowhole is an intriguing place. As you wait for a wave to pass through the connected sea cave an air of anticipation arises. When a loud swoosh is heard a high pressured release of sea water occurs in the form of a spectacular spray. Just to make sure you get your fill of blowholes we visit a second contrasting blowhole which shoots a more stylish seawater plume. Sydney is fortunate to have such a wonderful natural entertainment system within a 2 hour drive.
The Bombo Headland Geological Site is a former quarry which contains remnants of many broken rocks. Basalt lava columns still remain in certain parts of the former quarry providing a surreal site against the background of the ocean. Photographers love this place!
A sea cave and stunning volcanic rocks jutting out of the ocean catch our attention when we visit Cathedral rocks.
Minnamurra Point provides two lookouts, one for viewing whales and the other provides spectacular views of the beach and Stack Island.
Sea Cliff Bridge is an amazing bridge that was built to replace an existing road that required closure due to rockfalls from the enormous cliff face above it. The curvature of the road is unique and provides a breathtaking vantage point of the ocean and beach below.
Bald Hill is a place where you can watch hang gliders take off and sail above you. It is also a great spot to view the beaches south to Wollongong and is yet another spectacular lookout spot.
At this point we make our way to the Forest Track in the Royal National Park and walk through a luscious rainforest. Large hanging roots, birds nest and staghorn ferns, cedar trees and palms are a real treat. We may even get lucky and come across a lyre bird! As our tours are flexible you can choose to replace the rainforest walk with a coastal walk to Wedding Cake Rock. Both take around the same time (90 minutes) so either walk does not throw out our busy agenda.
We can either do the previously mentioned rainforest walk or instead visit Symbio Wildlife Park. This is a flexible private tour so you get choices! Symbio has an expansive area where kangaroos and wallabies roam free. Other native animals include koalas, echidnas, Tasmanian devils, wombats, dingoes, wedge tailed eagles and numerous native birds including the delightful Gouldian Finch. Non native animals located at Symbio include cheetahs, loveable meerkats, red pandas and ring tailed lemurs. You can nominate either of these choices on the day if you cant decide now.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
This is a fully private tour for your group only - we pick you up from your accommodation and return you at the end of the day Alternative drop-off locations, including the airport, can be arranged Infant & child seats available upon request.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
I booked two tours with Greg as a solo traveller. I booked onto the Royal National Park tour initially and Greg was super helpful in planning the itinerary for the day, not only ensuring we fitted in the walk to Eagle Rock but also making sure we saw several other points throughout the afternoon. The walk was taken at my own pace and Greg provided information on the surroundings and the history. Greg found a nice spot for us to have lunch and prepared this in front of me, which was a lovely feature not had on other tours. The second tour I booked was the South Coast tour, there is a lot of driving for this tour due to the distance from Sydney, however, Greg broke this up with a couple of stops before arriving at the Kiama Blowholes. We weren't blessed with good weather on this day unfortunately so our itinerary needed to be flexible, Greg suggested other ideas to ensure that we didn't waste any of the day and we got the most out of the Blowholes and cliffs. We had lunch overlooking a beach which was lovely! Greg took photos on both tours which was also a highlight, they came out much better than some of the ones on my phone and also meant that I could take in the scenery more. From the initial enquiry all the way through to both tours being complete, Greg was extremely helpful, being honest with what was manageable within each day tour and what extras we could include. Greg has a wealth of knowledge relevant to both tours and was great company! I am extremely happy that I booked with Sydney Nimble Tours and these were two of the highlights for my time in Sydney! I would highly recommend Greg and Sydney Nimble Tours if looking to do either of these activities.
Wow Amy that is one comprehensive review! Thank you for the effort and making the time to do this. Many thanks and regards, Greg
