Bombo Quarry Kiama Australia

by Jennifer Empey | Last updated May 27, 2023 | 41 comments

Where Is Bombo Quarry?

Bombo Quarry is at Kiama NSW Australia

Where is Bombo Quarry?

Bombo Quarry is at Bombo, Kiama, Australia.

And, it lies on the south coast of New South Wales. And, it borders the South Pacific Ocean.

It's knowns as the Bombo Headland Quarry. Which is now closed.

I turned left instead of going under the bridge. And, I ended up at Robert East Reserve. The view from the stone fence looked out over Storm Bay.

Bombo Quarry Walk

After parking the car near the toilet block. From here, the view is over Bombo Beach. Then, off I went and walked up the track to the quarry.

As you will hear in the video below, it was a windy day. And, the walk took me longer than expected.

Bombo Quarry

The geological structure is a mixture of black-grey rock and red-brown sandstone. The columns are made of black-grey Bombo latite.

I didn't venture too far as there were boulders, rocks, and rock pools. So, I didn't want to stand too close to the edge.

BE CAREFUL AROUND ROCKS AND WATER.

I'd read about the unexpected waves coming in which could leave you and your equipment wet.

The photography opportunities would be better on a cloudy day, from the hour before sunset, or at sunrise up to the hour after sunrise.

As it was a bright sunny start to the spring day. I made the best of the opportunity to be there. And, experience the strong current hitting its surface.

Australian Photography gives some tips for photographing it.

Robert East Reserve Bombo

Bombo Beach

Bombo Headland Quarry, Bombo, Kiama, Australia

Bombo Quarry Walk

Nearly There

The Waves

Bombo Quarry Kiama

Bombo Beach

On the way back to the car, you can catch a glimpse of Bombo Beach.

Bombo Beach

See Bombo Quarry

Watch the video to visualize and hear what it's like. Can you imagine what it would be like when the South Pacific Ocean wasn't calm?

Watch Bombo Quarry

BE CAREFUL AROUND ROCKS & WATER

NSW Travel Essentials

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Beach Information and Conditions

Look up the beach information and conditions, at Beachsafe, and the app, for instance:
- If the beach is patrolled or unpatrolled, and if patrolled days and hours
- Warnings
- Current Temperature
- Rips
- Currents
- Swell
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Look up NSW National Parks for details including alerts, visitor information, park entry fees, annual passes for beaches, lookouts, car parks, and picnic areas, road quality, vehicle access, weather restrictions, entry points, facilities, maps, safety, and prohibited.
- Murramarang National Park on the South Coast NSW near Batemans Bay
- Mimosa Rocks National Park on the South Coast near Bermagui
- Gulaga National Park near Bermagui and Tilba Tilba
- Blue Mountains National Park in country NSW and The Three Sisters in Katoomba
- Eurobodalla National Park on the South Coast from Moruya Head to Mystery Head
- Boewa National Park on the South Coast near Eden
- Meroo National Park near Batemans Bay and Ulladulla on the South Coast
- Budderoo National Park near Jamberoo and Nowra, inland from Kiama on the South Coast
- Barren Grounds Nature Reserve near Kiama on the South Coast
- Macquarie Pass National Park near Kiama on the South Coast
- Killalea Regional Park near Kiama on the South Coast
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Read the recommendations to leave the park, bush, and beach as you found it
Don't feed the wildlife, find out the details
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Where is Bombo Quarry in New South Wales?

In the map below you'll find the location of Bombo Quarry on the south coast of NSW Australia.

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Where do you like to go along the coast? Do you watch the waves crash against the rocks?

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