Minnamurra, New South Wales
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Minnamurra is a small town in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Municipality of Kiama. It has a station (opened 1891[1]) on CityRail South Coast line. The Minnamurra River flows into the ocean at Minnamurra. There is a sandy beach and a sand spit at the river mouth.
Within a 2 hour drive south of Sydney, the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre is located just 15 kms west of Kiama on the NSW South Coast (Tourist Drive’9’). The Centre offers visitors an opportunity to experience this rare rainforest remnant which is representative of the once extensive rainforests of the Illawarra region.
The sandstone canyon in which the Centre is located, enables visitors to experience the various types of rainforest, and examine the diversity of ferns species. Visitors can see first hand the fauna of the area such as Lyrebirds, Eastern Water Dragons and a host of bird species which make Minnamurra their home.
The Centre also provides a Cafe for light meals, snacks and refreshments, and a BBQ/Picnic area. The Visitor Centre has a retail shop where visitors can select from a wide range of Australian made products, environmental publications, and souvenirs as a reminder of their visit to Minnamurra Rainforest.
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- ^ South Coast Line. www.nswrail.net. Retrieved on 2006-11-29.
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