Cortisol (hydrocortisone), a corticosteroid with both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid activity and effects. Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones.
The light stands at the entrance to Botany Bay. The light was required so north-bound shipping could hug the coast and avoid the strong southerly currents further out to sea. The lighthouse is on the southern side of the entrance to Botany Bay and is about 45 minutes south of Sydney. Page last updated:
A fascinating attraction is Kiama's famous Blowhole. In calm weather it is fairly unimpressive, but when the seas are rough and coming from the south-east water is forced to a height of 60m, creating a loud and spectacular sight.The blowhole is floodlit at night.Blowhole Point is also the location of the Kiama Lighthouse, along with the beautifully restored Pilot's Cottage, run by the local historical society as a maritime and regional museum.lowhole Point is also the location of the Kiama Lighthouse, along with the beautifully restored Pilot's Cottage, run by the local historical society as a maritime and regional museum.