Kiama, Its Place, Plants and Animals

Here is some links to where Kiama is and its local heritage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiama
(I re-wrote the history section!)
Kiama is in the Illawarra, on the South Coast of News South Wales, in Australia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illawarra
It is a place of volanic rock and soil, where the high escarpment (mountain range) traps all the rain coming in form the Tasman Sea and [...]

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Wearing the Blue; Temperance in Kiama

Hello to our fans in Omaha.
“Temperance
Two women sat at the washing tub
For many hours had stood
Till one unto the other said
I’d like some beer I would
No beer for me the other cried
And you’ll agree with me
The beer is nowhere once you taste
The Hammodova tea”
from http://www.warrenfahey.com/Sydney-Folklore/SECTION-9/sfp-section-9.html and also
ALLIANCE TEMERANCE MELODIST
The Temperance Societies and Bands of Hope [...]

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Talking Spirits at Kiama and Kendall Cemetery for Anniversary?

Pinching innovative ideas from other cultures is a well-established path to success, and I am not afraid to suggest we have, as part of the Kiama Council 150th anniversary, a ‘Talking Spirits’ display at the Kiama and Kendalls Cemeteries.
http://www.thedailypage.com/theguide/details.php?event=208418
Talking Spirits X
Special Events
90-minute guided walking tour of famous & lesser-known graves, plus actors in period dress, [...]

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Cleary Bros Quarry Equipment Museum at Port Kembla

http://www.clearybros.com.au/page/services/historical-equipment-museum/
It would be interesting to see if this Kiama Quarry Olympics idea ever gets up, whether we could have a display of these trucks and other equipment there, like the Coal Olympics at Mt Kembla.
The idea is essentially to revive the old quarryiing skills of knapping and spalling hammers, and other traditional quarry skills.
The other [...]

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