Film-makers break down barriers
Umina Beach locals are breaking down the barriers of sexual liberation by creating a film about pleasure, choices, and all the sticky challenges in between. Salad Daze is a short…
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New chapter for published author
Published author and world traveller, Helen Ross, has become the newest resident at Peninsula Villages in Umina Beach. The 99-year old originally grew up in Scotland and moved to Australia…
Competition coming to Peninsula fuel market
The new United service station on Ocean Beach Rd at Umina Beach is set to open before Christmas, with Peninsula Chamber of Commerce hopeful it might lead to a reduction…
Green light for Umina Beach units
A $620,000 six-unit development in Ocean Beach Rd at Umina Beach has been given the green light by Central Coast Council. The micro-unit development will comprise two two-storey buildings housing…
Kate Toon named as finalist in two national awards
A Umina Beach local has recently received national recognition after being named a finalist for two Australian business awards. Founder of the Stay Tooned group of companies, Kate Toon, was…
NRMA report highlights risks of looming storm season
Umina Beach was the third most affected suburb on the Central Coast during last year’s storm season, according to new statistics from the NRMA. Only Terrigal and Berkeley Vale were…
Over 400 new trees planted in Guyangil Park
Work to transform Umina Beach’s Guyangil Park into a nature reserve is underway following concerns wildlife and native plants had been neglected. Local volunteers from GUST (Grow Urban Shade Trees)…
Peninsula has highest numbers of elderly
The Woy Woy Peninsula has suburbs with the largest number of people aged 65 and over of any suburbs on the Coast, according to a report given to the Central…
Business women’s network expands to the Peninsula
The Community and Business Women’s Network (CBWN) is expanding to the Peninsula with the first event scheduled for October 28 at Umina Beach. The CBWN aims to unite women on…
Student Parliament asks for more bike racks
A Student Parliament was held at Umina Beach Public School on Wednesday, September 16, according to a report by students in the school newsletter. Two motions were discussed. The first…
Legend Lachie in rip rescue
Nipper, Lachie Muldbrock, helped save two young boys from a rip at Umina Beach while out surfing with his dad and uncle on September 29. At around 8.15 am, 11-year-old…
Over-55s village is almost finished
A manufactured home park project in Springwood St, Umina, is almost finished, a little more than six months after construction commenced in March and nine months after Council approval in…
New Shared Zone for The Esplanade at Umina
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has welcomed the news that a new shared zone is to be established along The Esplanade at Umina. To be established between Ocean Beach Rd…
New workshop approved for Men’s Shed
Umina Beach Men’s Shed has been given permission to build a new workshop at 90 Osborne St. “The new shed will provide us with a much better operating space for…
Panel approves boarding house ‘in the public interest’
The Central Coast Local Planning Panel has approved an 11-room boarding house and caretaker’s residence at Umina Beach saying it provided for housing choice and was of public benefit and…
Comment sought on Umina intersection upgrade plans
Central Coast Council is seeking comment on a planned upgrade of the intersection of Hobart and Melbourne Aves, Umina Beach. It will include the reconstruction of Melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide…
Umina Beach aged care facility nears completion
A $30M aged care facility is set to open its doors at Umina Beach in coming weeks. Peninsula Villages has announced that construction on its 114-bed ageing in place development,…
Jawbone found on Umina Beach
An investigation is underway after a jawbone was located at Umina Beach. Woy Woy resident, Toyah Evans, made the gruesome discovery whilst walking her dogs along the beach on Thursday,…
Esplanade footpath needs access for scooters and bikes
[FORUM] An afternoon of sunshine and perfect weather is a time for walking, jogging or just getting out with the aid of a mobility walk frame, scooter, pushbike plus those…
Major pairs final ‘one of the best’
Spectators at Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club Major Pairs Final have rated it as one of the best games in the past several years. The team of Alan Rhodes and…