Police warning on baits
Brisbane Water Police have issued a warning following reports of baits being placed at Pearl, Umina and Ocean Beaches in recent weeks. Reported baits have been removed and disposed of…
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Fashion parade raises $1,500 for needy
Deepwater Older Women’s Network (OWN) Woy Woy raised more than $1,500 for hungry, homeless and disadvantaged people on the Central Coast at a fashion parade held recently in conjunction with…
Holly on target to represent Australia
Umina Beach High School student Holly Parker has been selected to represent Australia in the 2023 World Archery Oceania Championships to be held in Adelaide from April 13-16 and also…
Umina Beach singer eliminated from Australian Idol
An impressive rendition of Katy Perry’s Waking Up In Vegas couldn’t save Jasey Fox of Umina Beach, who was eliminated from Australian Idol following the first public vote on February…
Putting more smiles on dials at disabled surfing day
Following a record-breaking February event, Central Coast Disabled Surfers Association (DSACC) will hold another Smiles on Dials event at Umina Beach on March 4 from 9am-1pm. A huge turn-up saw…
New outdoor lighting for Umina PS
Umina Beach Public School has been allocated $22,000 from the 2022 Community Building Partnership Program for outdoor lighting to improve access, safety and security. Member for Gosford Liesl Teschsaid outdoor…
Special yoga class to support Coast Shelter
Umina Beach Yoga will offer monthly yoga classes beginning in February to build community and connection and raise money for Coast Shelter. Entry to the sessions, to be held on…
Calls for commitment to fix Peninsula roads
With the NSW State Election looming, the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce says the state of roads in the area has reached “crisis point” and is calling on both sides of…
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…
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…