Municipality of Kiama
| Kiama Municipal Council New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Location in the Illawarra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°39′S 150°51′E / 34.650°S 150.850°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 23,074 (LGA 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 11 August 1859 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 258 km2 (99.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Cameron McDonald | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Kiama | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Illawarra | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kiama | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Kiama Municipal Council | ||||||||||||||
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The Municipality of Kiama is a local government area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is situated south of Shellharbour and the City of Wollongong and is located adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the South Coast railway line.