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Illawarra and Shoalhaven

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Summary

A major destination south of Sydney, centered mostly on the popular single pitch sport crags of Nowra and the epic sea cliffs of Point Perpendicular.

Description

This is sandstone country. This is a large area with numerous crags. Up north you have the popular Mt Keira above Wollongong and the jungle adventures at Scarface and Coalcliff. Further south are the basalt quarrys at Bombo. The best climbing in the area however is around Nowra where sport climbing rules and convenience is key. Thousands of routes near shops, swimming and coffee. If you want to scare yourself then don't miss the world class sea cliffs of Point Perpendicular.

Access issues inherited from New South Wales and ACT

If you have benefited from climbing infrastructure in NSW, please consider making a donation towards maintenance costs. The Sydney Rockclimbing Club Rebolting Fund finances the replacement of old bolts on existing climbs and the maintenance of other hardware such as fixed ropes and anchors. The SRC purchases hardware, such as bolts and glue, and distributes them to volunteer rebolters across the state of New South Wales. For more information, including donation details, visit https://sydneyrockies.org.au/rebolting/

Where to stay

Nowra and Wollongong have good caravan parks.

Ethic

Lots of bolts in this region. Most development has been done after the 1980s.

Areas

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Name
Style
Routes
Ticks
Height
Grades
Appin crag
21
29
5
Wollongong region
855
22.6k
13m
319
11
16
3m
8
Kiama area
 Trad climbing,  Bouldering and other styles
130
318
12m
43
Nowra crag
 Sport climbing,  Bouldering and other styles
1,431
90.5k
12m
349
777
12.2k
26m
88
101
447
3m
42
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0
0
Lee's Road cliff
 Rock climbing,  Top roping and other styles
13
11
20m
8

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