Made in Kiama, NSW.
Acknowledgement of Country
KiamaTV acknowledges the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal nation as the traditional custodians of the land, skies, and waters on which this project is created. This is, was, and always will be Aboriginal land.
We pay our deepest respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, and honour the enduring connection of the Dharawal people to this Country — a connection that has sustained culture, knowledge, and community for tens of thousands of years.
The landscapes captured in our footage are part of a living cultural heritage. Every beach, headland, river, and ridgeline holds significance within the Dharawal Dreaming, and we are privileged to share the beauty of this Country with the world.
Dharawal Country
The word “Kiama” derives from the Dharawal language — “Kiarama-a” — meaning “where the sea makes a noise,” a reference to the famous blowhole that the Wodi Wodi people knew for millennia before European contact.
The Dharawal nation has occupied the coastal lands from Botany Bay through the Illawarra to the Shoalhaven River for over 20,000 years. The Wodi Wodi, a sub-group of the Dharawal, are the First Nations custodians of the Illawarra and speak a variant of the Dharawal language — named for the cabbage tree palm (Livistona australis) that is central to their culture.
Traditional stories tell of the Wodi Wodi journeying by canoe to the mouth of Lake Illawarra, bringing with them the sacred Dharawal palm. The region’s place names carry Dharawal heritage: Minnamurra means “plenty of fish,” Gerringong was a source of ceremonial ochre, Jamberoo means “track,” and Bombo provided ochre for cultural practices. Midden sites along the Minnamurra River and at Bass Point testify to thousands of years of continuous habitation.
The Dharawal people demonstrated a flourishing culture with intricate possum cloaks, a rich song and story cycle, and a deep understanding of the rainforest, sea country, and escarpment. Their Dreaming traditions — led by the creator spirit Biamie — encompass creation stories such as “The Story of Five Islands” and “Gurangaty,” teachings that have been passed down through countless generations.
The Project
KiamaTV is a curated library of aerial drone footage, capturing the South Coast of New South Wales from above. Every clip is filmed in true 4K resolution over the beaches, headlands, rivers, and farmland of the Illawarra region — Dharawal Country.
The goal is simple: bring the beauty of this stretch of coastline into your home, office, or waiting room. Whether you use it as ambient background footage, a digital window, or just something beautiful to watch — KiamaTV is made for you.
New footage is captured regularly across every season, time of day, and weather condition. Subscribers receive at least two new clips per month, organised into curated playlists.
The Region
Kiama sits on the South Coast of NSW, roughly 120km south of Sydney. The Illawarra stretches from the Royal National Park to Shoalhaven, encompassing dramatic sea cliffs, pristine beaches, ancient rainforest, and rolling green escarpment. It is one of the most photogenic coastlines in Australia — and has been cared for by the Dharawal people since time immemorial.
The Filmmaker
KiamaTV is a solo project by a Kiama-based drone pilot, filmmaker, surfer, and water engineer with a PhD in hydrology and climate science. With a deep scientific understanding of how water moves across landscapes — from rainfall and river systems to coastal dynamics — and a lifetime spent in the ocean, the project is shaped by an intimate knowledge of the coastline, its currents, and its moods.
That connection to water, both scientific and personal, informs every flight. Knowing how light plays across a swell, where a river meets the sea, or how rainfall transforms the escarpment — these details make the difference between footage and storytelling. KiamaTV combines a passion for aerial cinematography with the desire to share this region with a wider audience.
Equipment
All footage is captured using professional-grade drones equipped with 8K and 360-degree camera systems. Post-production is handled in DaVinci Resolve, with colour grading optimised for faithful representation of the landscape. Encoding uses FFmpeg for adaptive-bitrate HLS streaming.
CASA Compliance
All flights are conducted in full compliance with CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) regulations. The pilot holds all required certifications and follows strict safety protocols for every operation.