13 year rainfall record for the Peninsula
October is officially the wettest month of 2018 with the Woy Woy Peninsula recording 228.9mm of rain in the first 18 days of the month, according to rainfall data compiled…
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Flags raised at Umina Beach
The familiar red and yellow of the volunteers of Umina Surf Life Saving Club has officially returned the shores of Umina Beach, with an informal raising of the flags at…
Surely Council can help with a few dollars
[Forum] The Peninsula Recreation Precinct near Jasmine Greens Kiosk is such a wonderful asset to the whole community and a facility we all can be proud of. It is used by…
Negligible rainfall in first 10 days August
The Peninsula has recorded only 0.5mm of rain in the first 10 days of August, according to rainfall data compiled by Umina’s Mr Jim Morrison. On average the Peninsula normally…
CCTV installed free of charge
A local fire protection company has installed eight new closed-circuit television cameras at a break-in prone Umina kiosk free of charge, following media coverage of the situation. Mr Matt Marland…
Fathers join playgroup committee
A playgroup has been formed in Umina with two fathers on the volunteer committee. Ettalong father Mr Chris Garvin, has been named committee coordinator, with Umina father Mr Dirk Correll…
CCTV cameras fail to capture vandalism
A spate of vandalism at Umina Oval has revealed that closed-circuit television cameras have not been working. Four incidents in the last month have caused kiosk proprietor Ms Gabby Greyem…
Rainfall still not up to average
[Umina] Despite the drenching the Central Coast received over the June long weekend, rainfall data compiled by Mr Jim Morrison indicates the Woy Woy Peninsula is still receiving well below…
Peninsula attractions included on tourism website
At least 54 tourist attractions on the Peninsula have been included on the new Visit Central Coast website. It lists 25 eateries, 16 attractions, six places to stay and other…
Not one cent used to recruit a GP, says O’Neill
The Department of Health has revealed in a Senate Estimates hearing that only $2000 of the $100,000 promised to the Peninsula GP Committee has been used by the committee. The…
Cafes and council promote reusable coffee cups
Four cafes on the Peninsula have partnered with Central Coast Council to promote the use of reusable coffee cups. The Council has identified disposable coffee cups as a major contributor…
Mementoes were perfectly balanced
Students in 2B at Umina Beach Public School have received a special memento from their teacher. Mr Buist, who teaches 2B, recently returned from a holiday in Vietnam. Mr Buist…
Federal Government to provide CCTV at Umina oval
The Federal Government will provide up to $47,000 to the Central Coast Council for the installation of closed-circuit television cameras at community facilities to tackle antisocial behaviour and vandalism within…
Warren Bateman farewelled
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus staff and students have farewelled long-serving deputy principal Mr Warren Bateman. “On behalf of the staff and students of the Umina Campus, we would…
Umina sends 28 athletes to life saving championships
Umina Surf Life Saving Club sent 28 athletes to compete at the 2018 Aussie Surf Life Saving Championships held at Scarborough Beach WA in April. The team consisted of 14…
Peninsula library could close
One of the Peninsula’s libraries could be closed, discussion at the latest meeting of Central Coast Council has revealed. Cr Troy Marquart raised the possibility of library closures on the Peninsula…
Renovation costing $3.5 million completed by June
A licensed venue in Umina will complete a six-month $3.5 million renovation in June and is hoping to fill 20 positions via a recruitment day at the end of the…
Strata subdivision approved
A strata subdivision has been approved by Central Coast Council staff for a development at 4 Augusta St, Umina. The subdivision of the residential (R1) zoned 847 square metre residential…
Tesch ‘thrown out’ of parliament over fuel pricing
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said she had been “thrown out” of State Parliament recently for her strong feelings about high petrol prices on the Peninsula. “I was thrown…
Rainfall in April ‘not going to plan’
No rain had been recorded on the Peninsula between April 4 and 19 so the monthly average of 166mm was looking quite unlikely as we went to press. It was…