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Green hills


I adore the way greenest green hills roll down to the sea at the South Coast. However, as Winam said the other day Kiama is very accessable. I wonder how much longer the hills will remain farmland green.

Also it was boggy up there on the cliff, no wonder the grass is green.

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  1. JulieMay 8, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    That section as you drive into Kiama, then Gerringong and Berry on the right going down, is always glorious. All the sheds and the cotted fresians and jerseys make my heart ping.

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  2. WinamMay 8, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    I love driving down through Albion Park, past Jamberoo, and then weaving my way through the hills into Kiama. Very soothing to the eyes.

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  3. UnknownMay 9, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Green and beautiful!

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  4. ABMay 10, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    A nicely composed shot

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