Campbells Hole
Natural pool on a rock shelf. Mentioned in some tourist information about the Kiama district. Access involves a scramble over the rocks north of Werri Beach.
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Historical notes Up to 1819 Aboriginal occupation of this area was undisturbed until NSW Surveyor-General John Oxley’s 1819 report to Governor Macquarie regarding the fertile soil and dense forests in the Kiama region prompted white settlement there.
1820s Gerringong had a small boat harbour from which much cedar was shipped. Once the cedar was cut out, dairying became the district’s main industry.
1890s The South Coast rail line reduced shipping trade from Gerringong’s Boat Harbour, but far-sighted residents saw the possibilities of bringing tourists to the district and sought dedication of a recreation ground at Lagoon Beach (Werri Beach) only 1.5 miles from the Omega railway station. Werri Beach is the surf beach for the town of Gerringong and occupies the first broad valley south of Kiama. The reserve at this Beach became a favourite picnic spot for Gerringong people and visitors.
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Historical data and text adapted from All into Ocean Pools Inc (originally published at allintooceanpoolsinc.org, including research contributed by Marie-Louise McDermott), retrieved via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine. Used under Creative Commons Attribution guidelines.
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