Prioritize location relative to ports and arterial roads, warehouse footprint and racking density, carrier integration and last-mile reach, labour availability and peak handling capability, and compatibility with your TMS/WMS and inventory replenishment cadence.

Kiama benefits from direct road links to the Illawarra corridor and the M1, plus proximity to NSW freight hubs. That reduces drayage and road transit to southern Sydney and regional NSW and supports a wide range of national parcel and pallet carriers for reliable last-mile options.

Require an integrated WMS with real-time inventory, API/EDI carrier links, and reporting for KPIs such as picking accuracy, order cycle time, OTIF and inventory turn. These metrics clarify trade-offs between cost, speed and service for omnichannel flows.

Kiama typically offers lower lease and land costs, improving cost per pallet and scalability. Trade-offs include longer inbound transit from some suppliers and potential slightly longer last-mile times to Sydney CBD; consolidation strategies and carrier selection can mitigate these impacts.