Kiama has again been nominated as a finalist for the Top Tourism Town Awards in 2025.

After taking the top spot last year, KIama is in the running once more and Destination Kiama is calling on local residents to help make it back-to-back victories.

If you love Kiama, its charm, coastline, community and character, now’s your chance to show it with public votes counting toward the final result.

Destination Kiama would love it everyone in the LGA can support in spreading the word far and wide.

Kiama has been nominated in the category for towns with a population over 5000.

The other finalists on the shortlist at Ballina, Newcastle, Terrigal, Yamba, Coffs Harbour, Kingscliff, Wagga Wagga and Kiama's nearest neighbours to the north, Shellharbour.

Here's how you can help:

✅ Cast your vote for Kiama

✅ Share the voting link with your followers, friends and mailing lists

✅ Use our social tiles and posters in your business and on social media

Local councillors and tourism officials gathered at Cin Cin's Wine Bar for the "Tourism After Dark" event last week.

Cr Matt Brown proudly held up the 2024 Top Tourism Town trophy and urged locals to vote again.

Imelda Laidler, Sally Bursell, Julie-anne Ratz at Cin Cin. Photo: The Bugle

A second win would lift Kiama into the Hall of Fame, keeping the spotlight on local success.

Together, the local community can show the rest of NSW that Kiama isn’t just a beautiful destination, it’s a beloved community worth celebrating.

You can cast your vote at the NSW Tourism website.