Jet ski rules need enforcing
Last Australia Day it was only by chance several jet ski riders didn’t kill an unfortunate swimmer. The law states no jet ski is to come within 500 metres of…
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Disabled surfing event to put more smiles on dials
The Central Coast Disabled Surfers Association (DSACC) will hold their first event this year on February 4. The “Smiles on Dials” day will be held at Umina Beach from 9am…
Umina development refused again
A proposal for the construction of commercial premises and shop-top housing at Umina Beach has once again been refused by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel (LPP). At its meeting…
Monster garage sale raises $2,815 for Coast’s needy
A monster Vintage and Garage Sale held by the Inner Wheel Club of Gosford North has raised $2,815 to help vulnerable families on the Central Coast. The sale was held…
Raffle to raise funds for needy
Deepwater Older Women’s Network Woy Woy (OWN) is running a monster raffle this festive season to raise funds for Central Coast Disaster Relief and Mary Mac’s. The group was launched…
No need for a path three metres wide
At a recent site meeting with Central Coast Council’s agent, community members attempted to put a case for keeping Council from partially destroying the remaining fragment of the dune (at…
Kate Toon most influential woman in small business
Kate Toon of Umina Beach has been named the country’s most influential woman in small business at the Australian Women’s Small Business Champions Awards 2022. The founder of Stay Tooned…
The Peninsula’s own Trueman Show
Peninsula Villages at Umina Beach may not be the set of a Jim Carrey movie, but it has its very own Trueman Show going on, with four members of the…
Concern over Umina Beach dune system
Forum: – I am very concerned about Council’s proposed plan to damage the Umina Beach dunes as reported in Coast Community News on November 18. And importantly, the ‘upgrade of…
Coast picks up three silvers at state tourism awards
The Central Coast has brought home three silver awards from the 2022 NSW Tourism Awards, with winners announced at Sydney’s Luna Park on November 17. Taking home silver were The…
Pave paradise, put up a parking lot
Plans to remove sand dune vegetation at Umina Beach as part of the Peninsula Recreation Active Lifestyle Project have raised the ire of environmental groups, with Ettymalong Landcare Group labelling…
NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort named best in the state
The NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort at Umina has been named NSW Holiday Park of the Year with more than 100 sites by the NSW Caravan and Camping Industry Association…
Umina bodybuilder triumphs at championships
Richard Braddish of Umina Beach has been bodybuilding since he was 16 and has always wanted to compete, but raising a family put his training on hold. But on Sunday,…
Volunteers needed to help disabled surfers
The Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association (DSACC) returns to Umina Beach on Saturday, November 12, with free volunteer training. Following the cancellation of the past two seasons…
Australian flag banners to fly once more at Umina Beach
Australian flag banners are set to fly from poles along the main street of Umina Beach next Australia Day after Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart made some late amendments…
Lakes Festival back with a splash this November
The Central Coast Lakes Festival will be back in full swing this November, with the region’s magnificent waterways set to take centre stage. The 10-day festival will see more than…
9,000 flock to Coastal Twist Fair Day
More than 9,000 people flocked to Peninsula Recreation Precinct at Umina Beach on October 3 as the Coastal Twist Festival culminated in Coastie Carnie Fair Day. Featuring a huge line-up…
Meditating for the sake of mental health
With Mental Health Awareness Month continuing throughout October, co-founders of The Sit, Mike Britton and Jason Partington, are encouraging Coasties to join in a month of daily meditations to help…
From a Marvel film to a new stage show
It’s not many people who can say they have shared screen time with Chris Hemsworth, but Umina Beach actor Samson Alston is one of them. The young actor, who is…
Coastal Twist Fair Day set for October 1
After months of anticipation, the Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts & Culture Festival has finally arrived, with a huge lineup of activities over seven days until October 3. The annual event…