How do I get to Minnamurra Rainforest and Kiama Blowhole without a car?
GR8 Transfers drives you from Kiama to Minnamurra Rainforest and waits while you walk, for about $300 with two hours on site. That is the Executive Sedan price, and a stop at Kiama Blowhole on the way back is free. The Rainforest Centre opens 9am to 4pm daily, except Christmas Day. Park entry is paid separately and set by NPWS.
- Time needed
- About 3 hours from a Kiama stay
- How we drive you
- Wait & return · Drop-off & collection · Day package
- From
- about $300 per car, wait & return
- Season
- Year-round; centre closed Christmas Day
- Venue
- Minnamurra Rainforest Centre (NSW National Parks)
Choose how we drive you.
Pick the way that suits the day. Every option has one fixed fare per car, set before you book.
| How we drive you | Executive Sedanup to 3 passengers · 2 large bags | Premium Sedanluxury class · up to 3 · 2 large bags | Executive SUVup to 4 passengers · 3 large bags | Premium SUVup to 4 passengers · 4 large bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Kiama: driver waits two hours at the rainforest, Blowhole on the way backYour chauffeur waits nearby for up to 2 hours, then drives you back. The first hour of waiting is free. Kiama → Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, about 16 km each way.Book this option → | about $300 | about $400 | about $332 | about $430 |
| From Kiama: dropped at the centre, collected at a set timeWe drop you off and come back at the time you set: two one-way trips. Kiama → Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, about 16 km each way.Book this option → | about $210 | about $280 | about $232 | about $300 |
| Six hours: rainforest, Blowhole, lunch in Kiama and more stopsA car and chauffeur for 6 hours, with the stops you choose.Book this option → | $750 | $1,000 | $825 | $1,075 |
Prices are for the whole car, not per person, and include tolls, GST and the NSW levy; the same fare applies at any hour. A drop-off and collection is exactly two one-way fares. Waiting on a wait-and-return trip: the first hour is free, then $90 per hour (Executive Sedan), $100 (Executive SUV), $120 (Premium Sedan) or $130 (Premium SUV), already added above. Day packages, Executive Sedan: $750 for 6 hours, $1,000 for 8 hours or $1,250 for 10 hours; the hours start at pickup. “About” marks a fare worked out from an estimated road distance; the booking form shows the exact fixed fare for your address before you pay. People Mover (6–7 passengers) quoted on request; larger groups travel in two or more cars on the same schedule. Fares checked 31 October 2026.
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The day, step by step.
- 9:00am
Pickup at your Kiama accommodation. This example starts as the Rainforest Centre opens at 9am.
- 9:25am
Drop-off at the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre car park.
- 9:30am
Walk the Lyrebird Loop, about an hour on foot, then look around the centre. NPWS notes limited services during renovations.
- 11:25am
Back in the car after two hours on site. The first hour of waiting is free and the second is charged at the waiting rate.
- 11:50am
Kiama Blowhole, a free stop on the way back into town.
- 12:20pm
Dropped at your accommodation, or in town for lunch.
What the venue provides.
- Rainforest walks, including the Lyrebird Loop of about an hour
- A visitor centre open 9am–4pm daily, closed Christmas Day
- Park entry, set and charged by NPWS
Venue: Minnamurra Rainforest Centre (NSW National Parks), Kiama hinterland
What GR8 Transfers provides.
- A driver who waits while you walk, first hour free
- A free stop at Kiama Blowhole on the way back
- Child seats and boosters at no charge
- One fare for the car, up to 4 in the Executive SUV
Good to know.
Park entry
Entry to the park is paid separately, at rates NPWS sets. NPWS lists $12 per vehicle (as listed on 31 Oct 2026). For arrivals by bus or taxi, it lists $4.40 per adult and $2.20 per child. It does not say which rate applies to a hire car with a driver, so check with NPWS before you go.
Opening hours
The Rainforest Centre is open 9am to 4pm every day except Christmas Day. NPWS notes limited services during renovations, so check its page before you go.
Torchlight tours
NPWS listed evening torchlight tours on 29 September and 1 October 2026, with no summer dates shown as of 31 October 2026. If new dates appear, a night collection costs the same as a daytime one.
Kiama Blowhole
The Blowhole is free. The Kiama Shopping Village car park gives 3 free hours, then charges $10 an hour (Kiama Bugle, 15 Nov 2025). Being dropped off avoids the meter.
Babies
Rear-facing baby capsules are not carried. Child seats and boosters are free; give the children's ages when you book.
Dates to know
- : Minnamurra Rainforest Centre closed (Christmas Day)
Questions about Minnamurra Rainforest and Kiama Blowhole.
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Kiama & Sea Cliff Bridge day tour from Sydney
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Airport and city transfers from the area: Kiama · Gerringong · Shellharbour
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Where these facts come from.
- NSW National Parks, Minnamurra Rainforest Centrechecked 31 October 2026
- GR8 Transfers, Kiama fareschecked 31 October 2026
Venue details, opening times and third-party prices were checked on 31 October 2026 and can change, so confirm them with the venue before you travel. GR8 Transfers is independent of the venues and operators named on this page; we provide the car and the chauffeur. GR8 fares come from our fixed-fare engine on the day this page was built.
Book your ride: Minnamurra Rainforest and Kiama Blowhole.
Tell us where and when. One fixed fare per car, confirmed before you pay, and free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.