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Nan Tien Temple - Wollongong

Address: off Berkeley Rd, Berkeley Wollongong NSW 2500

Located in a quiet, peaceful environment overlooking Mount Keira & Mount Kembla, Nan Tien Temple has become a popular Wollongong attraction for local and international tourists and also acts as an important cultural centre bridging different cultures. "Nan Tien" in Chinese, literally means "Paradise of the South". This is the biggest Buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere and is one of the branch temples of Fo Guang Shan, founded by Master Hsing Yun, which has over 200 branches worldwide.

  

The Blowhole - Kiama

Discovered by George Bass on his voyage of coastal exploration on December 6, 1797, the local Aboriginals had for generations referred to it as Khanterintee. Under the right conditions, large waves enter the mouth of the Blowhole & compress the air within the inner cavity. As the retreating water leaves, it is forced upward by the compressed air. The escaping air causes the loud "oomph", which accompanies the water spout. A smaller Blow Hole is located a few minutes south of the main Blow Hole.

  

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