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Photographs, stories, oral histories, and more

Local history stories

Find out about how life used to be in the Kiama area, with over 100 searchable stories about local landmarks, people, buildings, industry, clubs, schools, and more.

Historic photographs and more

Explore Kiama's Past is our digital collection of historic images, documents and oral histories from the Kiama Local Government Area

Kiama Stories: Oral histories

Step back in time and listen to a story from our oral history collection - recordings of local people reminiscing about life in the Kiama area in decades past

Kiama Independent 'Our history in print' supplement

A special 14-part supplement published by The Kiama Independent in 2000 to record the post-European history of the Kiama area

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Kiama branch

7 Railway Parade
Kiama NSW 2533
PO Box 75
Phone: (02) 4233 1133
Email: library@kiama.nsw.gov.au

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Gerringong branch

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8 Blackwood Street
Gerringong NSW 2534
Phone: (02) 4234 2302
Email: library@kiama.nsw.gov.au

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Family History Centre

7 Railway Parade
Kiama NSW 2533
PO Box 75
Phone: (02) 4233 1122
Email: fhc@kiama.nsw.gov.au

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