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Location | Bombo, near Kiama, New South Wales, Australia |
Coordinates | 34°39′05″S150°51′45″E / 34.6514501°S 150.8623803°E |
The Boneyard Falls are an overflow of waves located at Bombo on the Bombo Headland, near Kiama on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. Though looking like a waterfall, the falls are caused by waves crashing on the opposite side of the rocky headland. [1] [2]
Bombo is a suburb of the Municipality of Kiama, in the Illawarra Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Kiama.
Kiama is a coastal town 120 kilometres south of Sydney in the Illawarra. One of the main tourist attractions is the Kiama Blowhole. Kiama features several popular surfing beaches and caravan parks, and numerous alfresco cafes and restaurants. Its proximity to the south of Sydney makes it an attractive destination for a large number of day-trippers and people wanting to stay numerous nights.
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