What was the most interesting thing you saw in Kiama during the summer holidays?
In January 1889, residents and visitors were amazed to watch Charles Jackson walk across a tightrope, which was strung across the Blowhole. The crowd cheered him on each time he crossed. Kiama has had quite a history as a place of entertainment from the earliest days of settlement. The town site was reserved in 1826, and only 23 years later in 1849 Kiama held its first agricultural show, showcasing the dairy produce, fruit, vegetables, grains pork and poultry. Kiama also held regular town picnics in the 1860’s that included singing, dancing, hurling and throwing the sledge. Another important form of entertainment was horse racing. A race course was built at Woodstock, Jamberoo in 1867 and at Monkey Flat, Minnamurra in 1877, but races were held along Seven Mile Beach as early as 1860. Sport is a great social occasion for many residents in the Kiama Municipality. Cricket has been a popular sport in Kiama from the mid 1850’s and rugby union has been played since the 1890’s. Kiama even boa
