Umina Beach is a
suburb within the
local government area on the
Central Coast of
New South Wales
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, Australia.
By road, it is north of the
Sydney CBD and south of the
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CBD.
Umina Beach is locally known on the Central Coast as being on 'The Peninsula' (or 'Woy Woy Peninsula'). A natural
peninsula that includes the towns of Umina Beach,
Woy Woy
Woy Woy is a coastal town in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the southern reaches of Brisbane Water north of Sydney. It is a population centre within the local government area.
Woy Woy is located in the no ...
,
Blackwall,
Booker Bay
Booker Bay is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales Australia south-east of Woy Woy on Brisbane Water
Brisbane Water is a wave-dominated barrier estuary located in the Central Coast region, north of Sydney, New Sout ...
and
Ettalong Beach
Ettalong Beach is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia south of Woy Woy on Brisbane Water at the point where it meets Broken Bay, about 80 km north of Sydney. It is part of the local government area. Ettalon ...
. The main street, West Street, is the retail centre of The Peninsula with key national brands represented through Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Bunnings.
Moving from north to south, Umina Beach begins where Woy Woy and Blackwall end: at Veron Road and Gallipoli Avenue.
Umina Beach is the most populated suburb on the Central Coast.
Geography
Umina Beach has one unbroken sand
shoreline
A shore or a shoreline is the fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake. In physical oceanography, a shore is the wider fringe that is geologically modified by the action of the body of water past a ...
that has been divided in name only: Umina Beach (south western section) and Ocean Beach (north eastern section). Both beaches have their own
Surf Life Saving Club (refer to Sports Clubs section). The only other type of
shoreline
A shore or a shoreline is the fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake. In physical oceanography, a shore is the wider fringe that is geologically modified by the action of the body of water past a ...
is located at Umina Point (Mt Ettalong), a
Hawkesbury Sandstone
Sydney sandstone is the common name for Sydney Basin Hawkesbury Sandstone, one variety of which is historically known as Yellowblock, and also as "yellow gold" a sedimentary rock named after the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney, where this ...
headland that adjoins the south western end of Umina Beach.
Umina Beach is geographically located on the north side of
Broken Bay at the river mouth of
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, or Hawkesbury-Nepean River, is a river located northwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its associated main tributary, the Nepean River, almost encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.
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. The formation of Umina Beach and 'The Peninsula' is due to sand deposition that has been influenced by (and not limited to)
climatic
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conditions, soil-binding
flora
Flora is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring (indigenous (ecology), indigenous) native plant, native plants. Sometimes bacteria and fungi are also referred to as flora, as in the terms '' ...
,
Hawkesbury Sandstone
Sydney sandstone is the common name for Sydney Basin Hawkesbury Sandstone, one variety of which is historically known as Yellowblock, and also as "yellow gold" a sedimentary rock named after the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney, where this ...
formations (e.g.;
Box Head,
Barrenjoey and Umina Point), wave patterns and
tidal
Tidal is the adjectival form of tide.
Tidal may also refer to:
* ''Tidal'' (album), a 1996 album by Fiona Apple
* Tidal (king), a king involved in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim
* TidalCycles, a live coding environment for music
* Tidal (servic ...
amplitude from the
Tasman Sea
The Tasman Sea ( Māori: ''Te Tai-o-Rēhua'', ) is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. It measures about across and about from north to south. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer ...
, Hawkesbury River and
Brisbane Water
Brisbane Water is a wave-dominated barrier estuary located in the Central Coast region, north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Brisbane Water has its origin at the confluence of the Narara and Coorumbine Creeks, to the south–east ...
.
History
The word "Umina" was derived from the
Australian Aboriginal
Aboriginal Australians are the various Indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland and many of its islands, such as Tasmania, Fraser Island, Hinchinbrook Island, the Tiwi Islands, and Groote Eylandt, but excluding the Torres Strait I ...
word meaning ''Place of sleep''.
The Woy Woy and Umina district was home to the
Guringai
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Australian Aboriginal
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tribe. This tribe stretched from the north side of
Port Jackson
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, north through
Pittwater,
Broken Bay and
Brisbane Water
Brisbane Water is a wave-dominated barrier estuary located in the Central Coast region, north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Brisbane Water has its origin at the confluence of the Narara and Coorumbine Creeks, to the south–east ...
, to the southern end of
Lake Macquarie
The City of Lake Macquarie is a local government area in Greater Newcastle and part of the Hunter Region in New South Wales, Australia. It was proclaimed a city from 7 September 1984. The area is situated adjacent to the city of Newcastle and is ...
.
[History of Woy Woy]
at Gosford City Council
The City of Gosford is a former local government area located on the Central Coast region, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The incorporation of Gosford dates back to 1886 when the Town of Gosford was proclaimed as the ''Borough of G ...
European entry to the region was first recorded in March 1788 when Governor Arthur Phillip landed with a party at
Ettalong Beach
Ettalong Beach is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia south of Woy Woy on Brisbane Water at the point where it meets Broken Bay, about 80 km north of Sydney. It is part of the local government area. Ettalon ...
.
In June 1789, a more thorough investigation of Brisbane Water was conducted. A rest stop was made at Ettalong Beach before the group passed through 'The Rip' (a dangerous passage leading into Brisbane Water). On return, the party camped at Ettalong Beach before sailing to Dangar Island in the
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, or Hawkesbury-Nepean River, is a river located northwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its associated main tributary, the Nepean River, almost encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.
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.
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The first land subdivision occurred in 1914 which led to the current commercial and residential centre. Umina Beach celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014.
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Schools
Umina Beach is served by two public schools, Umina Public School (primary school)[Umina Public School](_blank)
Official website and Brisbane Water Secondary College
Brisbane Water Secondary College is a dual-campus government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The College's Middle School campus is located in Umina Beach, ...
(high school).
Opened on 3 February 1956, Umina Public School's population approximates 800 students and 50 staff. It currently has 29 classes from kindergarten to year 6.
Business
Umina Beach town centre has been represented by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce since the late 1980s. It is affiliated with the NSW Business Chamber. The town centre is serviced by Woolworths, Coles, Bunnings Hardware, Aldi Supermarkets and McDonald's, along with a number of local shops, takeaway restaurants and cafes, including the multi-award-winning Bremen Patisserie on West street. The town is also serviced by a number of medical and specialist practices, the Central Coast Council Library, and two service stations.
Transport Links
Umina Beach is well serviced by regular bus services (Busways) with connections to Woy Woy Rail Station and Gosford. The town centre is easily accessed with an efficient grid system of connecting roads with primary access from Ocean Beach Road, West Street and Barrenjoey Road.
Substantial car parking facilities adjacent to the town centre contribute to its success as a retail hub.
Media
Community Papers:
* ''Peninsula Community Access News'', fortnight
A fortnight is a unit of time equal to 14 days (two weeks). The word derives from the Old English term , meaning "" (or "fourteen days," since the Anglo-Saxons counted by nights).
Astronomy and tides
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ly free distribution within the 2256 and 2257 postcode areas.
* ''Central Coast Express Advocate'', published by News Limited
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's Cumberland Courier Newspapers, is distributed free every Wednesday & Friday.
* ''Central Coast Sun Weekly'' was last published on 30 April 2009.
Radio Broadcasting
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:
Umina Beach is locally serviced by the national public broadcaster
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, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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, via ABC Local Radio 2BL/T 92.5 FM.
Commercial licences covering Umina Beach are:
Analogue FM and AM signals can be received from Sydney and Newcastle. As a result, Umina Beach is located within the most saturated radio market in Australia.
As of August 2010, there was no launch date known for Digital Radio services for the Central Coast.
Sports fields
Umina Oval, located at the southern end of Melbourne Avenue, is the home ground
In sports, home is the place and venue identified with a team sport. Most professional teams are named for, and marketed to, particular metropolitan areas; amateur teams may be drawn from a particular region, or from institutions such as sch ...
for four pitch team sports
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: Soccer, Rugby league
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, Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by str ...
[Gosford City Council Grounds and Seasonal Activities](_blank)
Official website and Tennis
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.
McEvoy Oval, located at the western end of McEvoy Avenue, is used for Track and Field
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Athletics, Touch Football and Cricket
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.
Sports clubs
*Club Umina RSL Bowls Club is located in Melbourne Avenue, Umina Beach, within the Club Umina complex. Membership is available to ex and existing Servicemen of the Australian Defence Force and its allies who are financial members of both Club Umina and either Full or Associate Members of Merrylands RSL Club Sub-Branch.
*Ocean Beach Malibu Club.
*Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club is located at the southern end of Trafalgar Avenue, Umina Beach.
*Ocean Beach Surfers Association.
* Umina Beach "Bunnies" Rugby League Football Club is based at Umina Oval and play on the Col Gooley Field.[Gosford City Council Media Release "Col Gooley Field official opening"](_blank)
Official website The club is affiliated with the Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League[Central Coast Division Rugby League](_blank)
Official website (refer also to Country Rugby League) within the New South Wales Rugby League
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. The Bunnies team sheet has included Australian Kangaroos
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experience: Mark Geyer
Mark Bradley Geyer (born 7 December 1967) is an Australian radio host and former
professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative se ...
in 1993 and Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons (born 19 October 1961) is an indigenous Australian former international rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A Clive Churchill Medalllist and two-time Dally M Medallist, he made 309 first-grade appearances wit ...
as Captain-Coach in 2001.
*Umina Boardriders.
*Umina "Bunnies" Junior Rugby League Football Club is based at Umina Oval and play on the Col Gooley Field. The club is affiliated with the Central Coast Division Junior Rugby League which is part of the Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League (refer also to Country Rugby League) within the New South Wales Rugby League
The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) is the governing body of rugby league in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory and is a member of the Australian Rugby League Commission. It was formed in Sydney on 8 August 1907 and was ...
.
*Umina Beach "Bunnies" Netball Club are emotionally linked to Umina Junior Rugby League Football Club and do not have a physical presence in Umina Beach. The club conducts committee meetings at Woy Woy Leagues Club, Blackwall Road, Woy Woy
Woy Woy is a coastal town in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the southern reaches of Brisbane Water north of Sydney. It is a population centre within the local government area.
Woy Woy is located in the no ...
, has a postal address in Ettalong Beach
Ettalong Beach is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia south of Woy Woy on Brisbane Water at the point where it meets Broken Bay, about 80 km north of Sydney. It is part of the local government area. Ettalon ...
and plays in the Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Associations competition, located in Lagoon Street, Ettalong Beach
Ettalong Beach is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia south of Woy Woy on Brisbane Water at the point where it meets Broken Bay, about 80 km north of Sydney. It is part of the local government area. Ettalon ...
.
*Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club is located at the southern end of Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach.
*Umina "Devils" Cricket Club is based at Umina Oval and has 2 cricket fields. The main cricket field, Field 1, is located on the eastern side of the oval, on Col Gooley Field, and has multiple grass pitches. Field 2 is located on the western side of the oval and has one artificial cricket pitch. The club caters for both senior and junior players from 5 years of age.
*The Umina cup is an annual father's vs sons soccer game at Umina beach holiday park. This game has been played 4 times and has been won by the sons all 4 times. The most famous ground is sand field as there has been 3 of the 4 games played their.
*Umina United "Eagles" Soccer Club is based at Umina Oval. The club caters for both senior and junior players from 5 years of age. The club is affiliated with Central Coast Football
Central Coast Football is a governing body and football (soccer) competition located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales. Its administrative headquarters are based at Pluim Park, Lisarow, New South Wales. The association consists of ...
.
*Woy Woy Peninsula Little Athletics Centre is based at McEvoy Oval. The club is affiliated with Central Coast Little Athletics. The club caters for junior athletes from 6 years of age.
Umina Beach is known as the home of "Upball"
Community Groups
*Umina Community Group The Umina Community Group is committed to improving Umina Beach by providing a unified voice to lobby the Central Coast Council and government bodies. Umina Beach is a growing community, along with its many visitors, this means improvements to local infrastructure and services in Umina Beach and Ocean Beach are essential to allow Umina Beach to thrive as a modern coastal community.
*Umina Beach Men's ShedUmina Beach Men's Shed
Official website The Men's Shed. This is a place where members of the community of all different life experiences come together at their own pace, share skills, swap ideas, solve problems and be involved in projects for the benefit of the community.
Notable residents
*
Belinda Emmett
Belinda Jane Emmett (12 April 1974 – 11 November 2006) was an Australian actress and singer. She was best known for her roles in the TV drama series '' Home and Away'' and '' All Saints'' as well as the sitcom '' Hey Dad..!''. She was married ...
(1974–2006), actress and singer, grew up in Umina Beach.
*
Eric Worrell
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History
Eric was b ...
MBE Mbe may refer to:
* Mbé, a town in the Republic of the Congo
* Mbe Mountains Community Forest, in Nigeria
* Mbe language, a language of Nigeria
* Mbe' language, language of Cameroon
* ''mbe'', ISO 639 code for the extinct Molala language
Molal ...
(1924–1987), zoologist and writer.
*
Dane Searls
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) ...
, (1988-2011) BMX rider.
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James Harrison (blood donor),
OAM Anti-D Vaccine blood donor.
References
{{Suburbs of Central Coast (New South Wales)
Suburbs of the Central Coast (New South Wales)