# Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site, Australia: what it is and when to go > Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site is a former quarry and geological site in Australia (Kiama, New South Wales). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 41. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bombo-headland-quarry-geological-site/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former quarry and geological site in Australia · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 84 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Coordinates:** -34.65039, 150.86346 ## What it is and where Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site is a former quarry and geological site in Australia (Kiama, New South Wales). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kiama, New South Wales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kiama/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -34.65039, 150.86346; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.650393%2C150.863461) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.650393%2C150.863461) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 05 | | February | Possible | 13 h 15 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 07 | | May | Best time | 10 h 11 | | June | Best time | 9 h 41 | | July | Best time | 9 h 54 | | August | Best time | 10 h 42 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 54 | | November | Best time | 13 h 51 | | December | Possible | 14 h 19 | In December there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September | | History | March to November | December to February | | Wildlife | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bombo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bombo-beach/): Beach in Australia · 1.2 km - [The Pilots Cottage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-pilots-cottage-museum/): Museum · 2.4 km - [Kiama Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/faro/): Lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia · 2.4 km - [Kiama Coast Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kiama-coast-walk/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Killalea Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/killalea-regional-park/): Protected area · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Nature - [Uluru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/uluru/): large sandstone isolated mount in Australia - [Heard Island and McDonald Islands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/heard-and-mcdonald-islands-world-heritage-area/): Australian external territory and volcanic group of barren Antarctic islands - [Mount Kosciuszko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-kosciuszko/): highest mountain in the mainland of the Australian continent, located on New South Wales–Victoria border - [Gulf of Carpentaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/golfo-de-carpentaria/): large, shallow sea enclosed on three sides by northern Australia and bounded on the north by the Arafura Sea - [Great Australian Bight](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-bahia-australiana/): oceanic bight off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia - [Macquarie Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/isla-macquarie/): sub-Antarctic island of Australia Every Australia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site? It is a former quarry and geological site in Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site? March to November. In December there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site? The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.650393%2C150.863461) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bombo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bombo-beach/), [The Pilots Cottage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-pilots-cottage-museum/), [Kiama Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/faro/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/880527163), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55886038), CC0. More about Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombo_Headland_Quarry_Geological_Site). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).