KIAMA BLOWHOLE

Kiama Blowhole entrance

The 'Kiama Blowhole' is a blowhole in the town of Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. It is the town's major tourist attraction. Under certain sea conditions, the blowhole can spray water up to 25 metres (82 ft) in the air, in quantities that thoroughly drench any bystanders. This also makes it the biggest blowhole in the world.

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History
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External links

History


The name Kiama itself is derived from a local aboriginal word which means "where the sea makes noise". The aboriginal people call the blowhole Khanterinteree.[1]
The first European to see the blowhole was George Bass on 6 December 1797 when he stopped there on his whaleboat voyage to Bass Strait.[2]
Kiama blowhole from above

References



1. Attractions in Kiama, Tourism Kiama. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
2. Miriam Estensen, ''The Life of George Bass'', Allen and Unwin, 2005, ISBN 1-74114-130-3, page 80


External links



★ Global Positioning System

★ Pictures of the Kiama Blowhole

★ Animated images and sounds of the Kiama Blowhole

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