Kiama Blowhole
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Kiama Blowhole is a famous natural sea cave and blowhole on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, that dramatically spouts seawater high into the air.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kiama Blowhole canonical | 12 |
| more consistently active than Kiama Blowhole | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4196268 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kiama Blowhole Context triple: [Kiama, knownFor, Kiama Blowhole]
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A.
Wollomombi Falls
Wollomombi Falls is one of Australia’s highest and most spectacular waterfalls, plunging into a rugged gorge in New South Wales.
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B.
La Bufadora blowhole
La Bufadora blowhole is a famous marine geyser near Ensenada, Baja California, known for its powerful ocean spray that can shoot water high into the air along a scenic rocky coastline.
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C.
Nitmiluk Gorge
Nitmiluk Gorge is a spectacular series of sandstone gorges carved by the Katherine River in Nitmiluk National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory, renowned for its dramatic cliffs, Aboriginal cultural significance, and popular boating and hiking opportunities.
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D.
Katoomba Falls
Katoomba Falls is a scenic tiered waterfall in New South Wales, Australia, renowned for its dramatic drop into the Jamison Valley and its popularity as a bushwalking and sightseeing destination.
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E.
Dangars Falls
Dangars Falls is a dramatic waterfall and scenic lookout near Armidale in New South Wales, Australia, known for its deep gorge views and bushwalking opportunities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kiama Blowhole Target entity description: Kiama Blowhole is a famous natural sea cave and blowhole on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, that dramatically spouts seawater high into the air.
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A.
Wollomombi Falls
Wollomombi Falls is one of Australia’s highest and most spectacular waterfalls, plunging into a rugged gorge in New South Wales.
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B.
La Bufadora blowhole
La Bufadora blowhole is a famous marine geyser near Ensenada, Baja California, known for its powerful ocean spray that can shoot water high into the air along a scenic rocky coastline.
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C.
Nitmiluk Gorge
Nitmiluk Gorge is a spectacular series of sandstone gorges carved by the Katherine River in Nitmiluk National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory, renowned for its dramatic cliffs, Aboriginal cultural significance, and popular boating and hiking opportunities.
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D.
Katoomba Falls
Katoomba Falls is a scenic tiered waterfall in New South Wales, Australia, renowned for its dramatic drop into the Jamison Valley and its popularity as a bushwalking and sightseeing destination.
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E.
Dangars Falls
Dangars Falls is a dramatic waterfall and scenic lookout near Armidale in New South Wales, Australia, known for its deep gorge views and bushwalking opportunities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blowhole
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natural feature ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | publicly accessible year-round ⓘ |
| approximateCoordinates | 34.673°S 150.859°E ⓘ |
| bestViewingConditions | when seas are running from the southeast ⓘ |
| category |
Blowholes of Australia
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Coastal landform in New South Wales ⓘ Tourist attractions in New South Wales ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| distanceFromSydney | about 120 kilometres south ⓘ |
| erosionProcess | wave erosion of volcanic headland ⓘ |
| feature | vertical shaft connected to sea cave ⓘ |
| formedIn | volcanic rock ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | basalt ⓘ |
| geologicalType | sea cave and blowhole ⓘ |
| hasLookout | Blowhole Point lookout area ⓘ |
| hasSmallerCounterpart | Little Blowhole ⓘ |
| heightOfSpray | up to around 20 metres under favourable conditions ⓘ |
| localGovernmentArea | Municipality of Kiama ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Illawarra region
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Kiama ⓘ Kiama Harbour area ⓘ
linked to:
Kiama
New South Wales ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Tasman Sea
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east coast of Australia ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Kiama Municipal Council
ⓘ
linked to:
Municipality of Kiama
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| nearbyAttraction |
Kiama Lighthouse
ⓘ
Kiama town centre ⓘ |
| nearbyFacility | Kiama Visitor Information Centre ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Wollongong ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic seawater spouts
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large spray columns during heavy seas ⓘ |
| ocean | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf | Kiama coastal landscape ⓘ |
| regionTourismRoute | Grand Pacific Drive ⓘ |
| safetyConsiderations | strong waves and slippery rocks nearby ⓘ |
| state | New South Wales ⓘ |
| touristPopularity |
major tourist attraction on the New South Wales South Coast
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one of the most famous blowholes in Australia ⓘ |
| visitorFacilities |
car park nearby
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viewing platforms ⓘ walking paths ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kiama Blowhole Description of subject: Kiama Blowhole is a famous natural sea cave and blowhole on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, that dramatically spouts seawater high into the air.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.