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16-675: The Kiama Showground is a sports and entertainment complex of the South Coast - Illawarra region in the coastal town of Kiama . The complex includes two ovals, the Showring and Chittick Oval. The showground is the host site of the Kiama Show which has operated for more than a hundred years. The show is held in late January each year (around Australia Day ) and run by one of the five oldest Agricultural Show Societies in Australia. The showground's pavilion

32-549: A day and 500 mm (20 inches) in two days may occur. For example, in May 1925 the region received an averages of as much as 860 millimetres (33 inches) of rain, with some places receiving as much as 1,270 mm (50 inches) for the month. However, in dry years the region can receive as little as 400mm (16 inches) for an entire year. Furthermore, Bega received 380 mm (15 inches) in May 1944 and over 400mm (16 inches) in two days during April 1945 - but only around 200 mm (8 inches) in

48-476: A mild, warm temperate climate. Maximum temperatures range from around 30 °C (86 °F) in summer to approximately 17 °C (62 °F) in winter. However, rainfall tends toward erratic as falls can occur in heavy, but often irregular, storms. These storms may occur at any time of year, but are most frequent in late autumn and early winter. When a strong anticyclone is located to the south of these low-pressure systems, rainfalls of up to 350mm (14 inches) in

64-450: A period and calculates the likelihood of a particular temperature rise. For example, to have a 75% change of keeping temperature increase to below 2 degrees, the world can emit no more than 1000 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide between 2000 and 2050. The report was reviewed favourably by leading Australian climate scientists, including Professor David Karoly , Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg and Professor Steven Sherwood. The Climate Commission

80-756: A rocky coastline, interspersed by numerous beaches and lakes. The South Coast includes Shoalhaven district in the north and the Bega Valley in the more remote south as well as the Eurobodalla Shire and the Commonwealth Jervis Bay Territory which is adjacent to the City of Shoalhaven Local Government Area. Some definitions of the region include the Illawarra , but it is often seen as a separate and distinct region of New South Wales . The region has

96-746: A theatre setup for 330 people in the main Norfolk room . Smaller rooms, Saddlback room and Surf Beach room seat 80 people combined (or 40 each as separate rooms), as well as the Kendall room seating a further 35 patrons. One of the other major events to be hosted at Kiama Showground is the Kiama Rugby Sevens tournament, which is generally held in late February and is used by New South Wales Country Rugby Union and Australian Rugby Union as trials for future representative rugby sevens teams. Clubs from Illawarra Rugby Union and Tooheys New Cup gain invitation to

112-711: Is the only community hall in Kiama. The pavilion and grandstand at the Kiama Showground has undergone a major re-development which was publicly opened by NSW governor Marie Bashir in August 2009. Kiama Showground is also the home ground to Group 7 Rugby League side, the Kiama Knights , a club where international players Shaun Timmins , Brett and Josh Morris learnt their trade. Kiama Rugby Union Club also plays its home games out of Kiama Showground. Kiama Touch Association also uses

128-461: Is the southernmost zone in the state of New South Wales that features a subtropical rainforest . The Illawarra Steam Navigation Company serviced the South Coast and Illawarra by ship transporting passengers and goods from the 1850s to the 1950s. The NSW TrainLink Illawarra railway line services Berry before it terminates at Bomaderry , situated approximately 123 km south of Sydney on

144-566: The State of New South Wales , Australia . It is bordered to the west by the coastal escarpment of the Southern Tablelands , and is largely covered by a series of national parks, namely Jervis Bay National Park , Eurobodalla National Park , and Beowa National Park . To the east is the coastline of the Pacific Ocean , which is characterised by rolling farmlands, small towns and villages along

160-409: The commission's first report, summarised the current state of climate science, the likely impacts and the urgency for action. The report found: The third and final chapter of the report uses a budget approach to estimate the level of greenhouse gas emissions reductions required to keep global temperature below 2 degrees. The budget approach looks at the amount of additional greenhouse gas emissions over

176-464: The event as well as several other clubs from country, interstate, and the city. There have even been entrants from Tonga . The entries are restricted to 48 teams and prizemoney is worth A$ 20,000. South Coast, New South Wales The South Coast refers to the narrow coastal belt from the Shoalhaven district in the north to the state border with Victoria in the south in the south-eastern part of

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192-409: The ground for competition. As a part of Crown land, the surface is open to public, and many schools in the area also use the ground for sports events. The ground and pavilion are also used for various other concerts and special events. The pavilion itself can even be booked for corporate events, wedding receptions, conferences or other special functions, with facilities catering for 180 dining guests and

208-592: The northern side of the Shoalhaven River. Bus services operate to locations south of Nowra. The South Coast region is traversed by the Princes Highway which links Sydney and Melbourne by the coast, but is longer than Hume Highway which is the direct route between the two cities. The region is a reached from Canberra to the west by the Kings Highway . Road linkages north to Sydney were only completed in

224-641: The second half of the twentieth century when the Clyde River was bridged at Batemans Bay in 1956. Before that a punt was used to cross the river. The bridge at Narooma had been completed in 1931 and was the first major bridge constructed on the Princes Highway by the Main Roads Board as part of its efforts to develop the Princes Highway which had been opened in 1920. Major towns on the South Coast include: Climate Commission The Climate Commission

240-502: The ten months in between. A 2011 report by the Climate Commission highlighted the risks of the effects of climate change in the South Coast and Illawarra areas. These risks included a higher likelihood of large fires , coastal flooding , changing rainfall patterns , and more intense storms , all impacting the biodiversity in the region. Although the region experiences a temperate oceanic climate , Gulaga National Park

256-648: Was announced by the Gillard Labor government in February 2011. The chief commissioner was Professor Tim Flannery , and other commissioners included Professor Veena Sahajwalla , Professor Lesley Hughes, Professor Will Steffen , Roger Beale , and Gerry Hueston. The commission was projected to cost $ 5.4 million over four years. The Commission released a number of reports on climate change science, health impacts, international action and renewable energy, as well as holding public events around Australia. The Critical Decade ,

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