Coastal Twist returns in October
The Coastal Twist Festival will return for its fourth year from October 1-6, transforming the Central Coast into a vibrant celebration of LGBTIQ arts and culture. This year’s festival, themed…
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Maltese thriller written by Umina author
Join Central Coast author Sean Richardson at Umina Library on August 1 at 10am to chat about his novel The Maltese Web. Set on the stunning Mediterranean island of Malta,…
Mystery of jaw bone found on Umina beach finally solved
Advancements in DNA technology have revealed the identity of a 44-year-old jawbone discovered on Umina Beach in 2020. Woy Woy resident, Toyah Evans, made the gruesome discovery in the sand…
New Spring touch footy season
Peninsula Touch Association will launch its new Spring touch football competition at the end of August at McEvoy Oval, Umina Beach. In response to member feedback around the season schedule,…
Free jazz at Ocean Beach
The Peninsula comes alive with a free jazz night every Wednesday at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Umina Beach. Each week drummer Toby Hall, guitarist Aaron Flower, and Matthew Lamb…
Step back in time at Tea Cosy Fair
It’s that (tea) cosy time of year again. Enjoy a step back in time at the Tea Cosy and Retro Fair on June 8 and 9. The Woy Woy Peninsula…
New bus for Peninsula Villages
Peninsula Villages is anxiously awaiting a new arrival– a 12-seater bus to make residents’ lives easier. The aged care provider said the new bus, which will arrive in June, underscores…
Countdown to Words on the Waves
Excitement is mounting as the Words on the Waves writers’ festival approaches. To be held at various venues on the Peninsula and around the Coast on May 29-June 3, the…
Disabled Surfers Association thanks two major sponsors
Adverse water conditions following torrential rain saw the season final Disabled Surfers event, scheduled for April 6 at Umina Beach, cancelled for safety reasons, with the organisation now looking forward…
Writers’ Festival presents free family fun day
The Words on the Waves Writers Festival is set to launch a new program, The Dip, which includes a free family fun day on Sunday, June 2. People attending will…
Peninsula Villages bolsters specialist care
Leading Central Coast aged care provider Peninsula Villages at Umina Beach has proactively embraced the introduction of mandatory care minutes in aged care. The initiative, arising from the Royal Commission…
Popular foreshores undergo extensive facelift
Restoration and upgrade works on the foreshore at both Canton Beach and Umina Beach is now complete. The Canton Beach foreshore sandstone log restoration works and upgrade included restoring and…
Words on the Waves program launched
The Words on the Waves Writers Festival has officially launched its program for the 2024 event, to be held from May 29-June 3 at various locations on the Woy Woy…
Drowning prevention campaign comes to the Central Coast
Australia’s largest community engagement for a drowning prevention campaign is coming to Umina and Pearl Beach between April 12 and 18. The campaign will see lifesavers on the beach teaching…
New fire tanker for Umina Beach
Fire and Rescue Umina Beach has a new firefighting tanker, set to boost its protection capabilities. Valued at $450,000, the Isuzu Category One tanker is the latest of 34 new…
Junior recognised in Federal Parliament
Central Coast local hero, Junior Johnson, has been recognised in the Australian Parliament following years of community service. Johnson is well known by the Peninsula community for selling raffle tickets…
Last Smiles on Dials for the season
Central Coast Disabled Surfers (DSACC) will hold their last event for the season on Saturday, April 6, at Umina Beach. The group needs large volunteer numbers to make the Smiles…
Call to ban jet skis on Peninsula
A petition on change.org calling for jet skis to be banned at Ettalong and Umina beaches has attracted more than 1,500 signatures in just a month. Started by an anonymous…
Two new public preschools for Coast
New public preschools at Umina Beach and Tuggerawong will be two of 100 to be delivered by the NSW Government over the next four years, with 49 of them in…
Help put smiles on dials
Central Coast Disabled Surfers will hold their next Smiles on Dials event at Umina Beach on Saturday, March 2, following a record-breaking event in February which saw 58 surfers and…