Kiama

Kiama is a seaside town located south of Sydney, Australia. Recently, the town's public library gained attention when a book, "Antiquities of Athens," published in 1858, was returned. The book was discovered behind a wall during a home renovation, having been bricked into a sealed fireplace inside a tea crate. It is estimated to have been 150 years overdue, making it the oldest returned item the library has ever received. This unusual event has brought local and international attention to Kiama, highlighting a unique historical discovery within the community.