Minnamurra, New South Wales
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Minnamurra is a suburb in the Illawarra
region of New South Wales
, Australia
, in the Municipality of Kiama. It has a station
(opened 1891) on CityRail
South Coast line
. The Minnamurra River
flows into the ocean at Minnamurra. There is a sandy beach and a sand spit at the river mouth.
The name Minnamurra means plenty of fish in the local Aboriginal dialect.
Within a two hour drive south of Sydney, the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre
is located just 15 km west of Kiama on the NSW South Coast (Tourist Drive ’9’). The centre offers visitors an opportunity to experience a rare rainforest
remnant which is representative of the once extensive rainforests of the Illawarra region.
The sandstone canyon in which the centre is located enables visitors to experience the various types of rainforest and examine the diversity of ferns species. Visitors can see first hand the fauna of the area such as lyrebird
s, Australian Water Dragon
s and a host of bird species which make Minnamurra their home.
The centre also provides a cafe for light meals, snacks and refreshments, and a barbecue/picnic area. The visitor centre has a retail shop where visitors can select from a wide range of Australian made products, environmental publications, and souvenirs as a reminder of their visit to Minnamurra Rainforest.
Minnamurra Public School is the local school for the Minnamurra, Kiama Downs and Gainsborough area.
Minnamurra Rainforest is a beautiful forest with lots of wildlife and plants. This rainforest has produced over the years and is becoming a great tourist attraction. It is located 15km west of Kiama.
Illawarra
Illawarra is a region in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is a coastal region situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the Shoalhaven or South Coast region. It encompasses the cities of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and the town of Kiama. The central region contains Lake...
region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, in the Municipality of Kiama. It has a station
Minnamurra railway station, New South Wales
Minnamurra is a station on the CityRail South Coast line. Located between the Kiama Golf Club and the Minnamurra Public School, it serves the suburbs of Minnamurra and Kiama Downs....
(opened 1891) on CityRail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
South Coast line
South Coast railway line, New South Wales
The South Coast Line is in the intercity region of Sydney's CityRail services. It serves the coastal region to the south of the Sydney metropolitan area including the Illawarra region, most notably the regional city of Wollongong, and extended services reach as far as Nowra in Shoalhaven.- Line...
. The Minnamurra River
Minnamurra River
The Minnamurra River is a river in the Jamberoo and Kiama areas of the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Its drainage area contains much of the Jamberoo Valley surrounded by Stockyard Mountain to the north, Jamberoo Mountain to the west and Noorinan and Saddleback Mountain to the...
flows into the ocean at Minnamurra. There is a sandy beach and a sand spit at the river mouth.
The name Minnamurra means plenty of fish in the local Aboriginal dialect.
Within a two hour drive south of Sydney, the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre
Budderoo National Park
Budderoo is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 99 km southwest of Sydney, best known for the timber boardwalk through the Minnamurra rainforest...
is located just 15 km west of Kiama on the NSW South Coast (Tourist Drive ’9’). The centre offers visitors an opportunity to experience a rare rainforest
Rainforest
Rainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall, with definitions based on a minimum normal annual rainfall of 1750-2000 mm...
remnant which is representative of the once extensive rainforests of the Illawarra region.
The sandstone canyon in which the centre is located enables visitors to experience the various types of rainforest and examine the diversity of ferns species. Visitors can see first hand the fauna of the area such as lyrebird
Lyrebird
A Lyrebird is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds, that form the genus, Menura, and the family Menuridae. They are most notable for their superb ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment. Lyrebirds have unique plumes of neutral coloured...
s, Australian Water Dragon
Australian Water Dragon
The Australian Water Dragon , which includes the Eastern Water Dragon and the Gippsland Water Dragon The Australian Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii), which includes the Eastern Water Dragon (P. l. lesueurii) and the Gippsland Water Dragon The Australian Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii),...
s and a host of bird species which make Minnamurra their home.
The centre also provides a cafe for light meals, snacks and refreshments, and a barbecue/picnic area. The visitor centre has a retail shop where visitors can select from a wide range of Australian made products, environmental publications, and souvenirs as a reminder of their visit to Minnamurra Rainforest.
Minnamurra Public School is the local school for the Minnamurra, Kiama Downs and Gainsborough area.
Minnamurra Rainforest is a beautiful forest with lots of wildlife and plants. This rainforest has produced over the years and is becoming a great tourist attraction. It is located 15km west of Kiama.