Aerial overlooking Kiama Blowhole Point,Kiama. xxmytowncover my town cover story; Kiama - text by Sue Williams (handout image supplied via journalist,no syndication) cr:Destination NSW

Australia’s ‘best place to live’ is also a stunning area to visit

Kiama,just 120 kilometres south of Sydney,has always been a great coastal community but in the last 10 years it has really come into its own.

  • bySue Williams
The Kiama Blowhole.

Kiama and the South Coast,NSW things to do:Nine must-do highlights

A spectacular coastline,great beaches,exciting local produce,eateries and wineries and a fascinating history make this a perfect getaway.

  • byJane Richards
The pool at Terragong 1858.

Terragong 1858 review,Jamberoo,Kiama,NSW South Coast:The prefect contemporary B&B

A classy,contemporary version of a traditional B&B that hits all the right notes.

  • bySarah Maguire
Back to nature:Fiona and Adam Walmsley at Buena Vista Farm. They sell free-range eggs,pork and organic vegetables.

Southern comforts

Andrew Taylor gets a taste of the good life down the south coast of NSW.

Shoalhaven food tours,Foodscape ToursJacqueline Weiley (left) and Karen Hirst.

Paddock to plate

Keith Austin finds oysters,coffee and a trail to feed a growing community of locavores in the Shoalhaven.

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Team retreat ... the townhouse overlooks the water.

Avanti,Kiama review:Playing on after the final siren

They came,they saw,they lost,but Louise Hall and her teammates commiserated in comfort by the Kiama surf.

Agony and ecstasy ... breathtaking Bombo Beach views.

Bombo Beach House,Kiama review:Braving the river mild

Mags King finds the great outdoors is sometimes better experienced from a room with a view.

Going coastal ... a Sebel Harbourside suite.

The Sebel Harbourside,Kiama review:Gnome man's land

Nick Galvin ultimately loses his battle with market forces on the South Coast.

Take a break ... Easts Beach,Kiama.

Boys are out of town

Michael Idato makes a dash for freedom with three mates and a high-tech campervan.

Simple pleasures ... fishing boats dock at Lakes Entrance.

The long and winding road

Dugald Jellie takes the scenic coastal route from Sydney to Melbourne.