Minnamurra River

The Minnamurra River, an open mature wave dominated barrier estuary, is located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The village of Minnamurra is near the mouth of the river, where it flows into the Pacific Ocean.

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Type: Stream
Description: river in New South Wales, Australia
Also known as: “Minnamurra” and “Minumurra River”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site and Bombo Beach.

Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site

Nature reserve

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Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Site is a heritage-listed former quarry and now geological site located on a coastal headland at Bombo, in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.

Bombo Beach

Beach

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Bombo Beach is situated 3 km south of Minnamurra River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiama and Shellharbour.

Kiama

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Kiama is the beachside city in the Illawarra region, south of Wollongong. With the area established with farming, it has been a tourist destination for day trips and weekends from Sydney for over a century.

Shellharbour

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Shellharbour is a coastal city of 76,271 in between Wollongong and the Shoalhaven, in the Illawarra region of New South Wales halfway between Wollongong and Kiama.

Shellharbour City Centre

Town

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Shellharbour City Centre is the central business district of the City of Shellharbour, located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Its name reflects its status as the commercial and administrative centre for the City of Shellharbour local government area, and is home to the Council Administration Centre, Stockland Shellharbour shopping centre, cinemas and other retail shops. Shellharbour City Centre is situated 8 km north of Minnamurra River.

Minnamurra River

Categories: river and body of water
Location: New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude

-34.63333° or 34° 38′ south

Longitude

150.86667° or 150° 52′ east

Open location code

4RQG9V88+MM

GeoNames ID

2157524

Wikidata ID

Q6867935

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Minnamurra River” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Minnamurra River”
Irish: “Abhainn Minnamurra”
Swedish: “Minnamurra River”
Welsh: “Afon Minnamurra”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rangoon Island and Minnamurra Point.

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