Rip demonstration day at Umina
In a critical effort to raise awareness about ocean safety, Umina Surf Life Saving Club will host a public demonstration on New Year’s Eve focused on understanding and navigating rips,…
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Muay Thai and kickboxing champ wows at Umina Beach gym
In an extraordinary event for the local martial arts community, Kingdom Martial Arts at Umina Beach had the honour of hosting Jonathan Haggerty, the current Two-Sport Bantamweight Champion of ONE…
Urgent care clinic a “game changer”
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has told Federal Parliament that the new Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has helped take pressure off hospital emergency departments since opening in November. He…
IGA first shop to open at new Lone Pine Plaza
Almost four years after it was destroyed by fire, a popular shopping mall at Umina is finally reopening, albeit a little at a time. Now known as Lone Pine Plaza,…
Umina urgent care clinic officially opens
The Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) at Umina Beach was officially opened on November 20. Located at 297 West St, the Medicare UCC will make it easier for…
Disabled surfers ready to put Smiles on Dials
Central Coast Disabled Surfers Association (DSACC) will hold its first Smiles on Dials event of the season at Umina Beach on Saturday, December 2. Following a volunteer training day set…
Planning panel to decide fate of Umina development
The fate of a $1.095M multi-dwelling housing development proposed for 8 Priestman Ave, Umina, will be decided by the Local Planning Panel at its November 9 meeting. The proposal, to…
Sun cream dispensers for Umina and Ocean Beach
Peninsula beach-goers will be even more sun safe with the recent delivery of sun cream units to Umina and Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Clubs. Donated by Woy Woy Peninsula…
Young driver in court for speeding
A 19-year-old P-plater allegedly driving at 140km/h in a 50km/h zone will face Gosford Local Court. He was detected by Police Highway Patrol at about 11.15pm on Friday, October 13,…
Man charged over Umina Beach murder
Police have charged a man with murder after a body was found in a car parked at Umina Beach last week. Emergency services were called to a carpark on Trafalgar…
Disabled surfing needs volunteers
Following a successful 2022-23 season, the Disabled Surfers Association Central Coast is looking to rebuild its volunteer base and will hold a free training day on November 25 at Umina…
Man’s body found in car at Umina Beach
A police investigation is underway after a man’s body was found in a car parked at Umina Beach on Monday morning, October 16. Emergency services were called to a carpark…
Swinging Sixties fundraiser
Rotary Brisbane Water (RBW) will hold a Swinging Sixties night on October 21. It follows the club’s recent Rock and Roll Trivia at Ettalong Diggers, which raised more than $4,000…
Coastal Twist a raging success
Despite temperatures soaring to 14 degrees above average on Sunday, October 1, for its signature Fair Day, the 2023 Coastal Twist LGBTIQA+ Arts & Culture Festival was a huge success…
Fun and sun at Coastie Carnie Fair Day
Get ready for an extraordinary celebration of humanity and connection at this year’s Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts and Culture Festival, the Coastie Carnie Fair Day. Be prepared for a day…
Top Blokes trivia helps men’s mentoring
Umina Beach Rotary is again incredibly excited to be sponsoring the Top Blokes Trivia Night on November 18 for International Men’s Day. International Men’s Day is a global awareness day…
Peninsula Villages looks after mental health of staff
Peninsula Villages at Umina Beach hosted a number of events on Thursday, September 14, to raise awareness of mental health in the aged care sector. The events, run as part…
Man arrested at Umina Beach
At about 10pm on Friday, August 11, officers from Brisbane Water Police District, Northern Region Operation Utah, Central Coast Highway Patrol, Police Transport Command and the Dog Unit attended a…
Buddhist teacher bound for Coast
World-renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher Lama Choedak Rinpoche will lead a weekend of teachings for the community at Woy Woy and Umina Beach on August 25-26. The Central Coast Meditation Centre…
Knitting up a storm for premature babies
Two residents of Peninsula Villages have picked up their knitting needles to support premature babies and their families. Bren and Sylvia love nothing more than knitting in the sunshine together….