Umina Beach Central Coast, New South Wales |
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Umina Beach
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Coordinates | 33°31′5″S 151°18′36″E / 33.51806°S 151.31000°ECoordinates: 33°31′5″S 151°18′36″E / 33.51806°S 151.31000°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 16,059 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
• Density | 2,230/km2 (5,780/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2257 | ||||||||||||
Area | 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||
Parish | Patonga | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gosford | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Robertson | ||||||||||||
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Umina Beach is a suburb within the Central Coast Council local government area on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. By road, it is 85 kilometres (53 mi) north of the Sydney CBD and 111 kilometres (69 mi) south of the Newcastle 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, Blackwall, Booker Bay and Ettalong Beach. The main street, West Street, is the retail centre of The Peninsula with key national brands represented through Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Bunnings.
The suburb of Umina Beach officially begins where Woy Woy and Blackwall end - at Veron Road and Gallipoli Avenue.
Umina Beach is the most populated suburb on the Central Coast.
Umina Beach has one unbroken sand shoreline 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 is located at Umina Point (Mt Ettalong), a Hawkesbury Sandstone headland that adjoins to 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 formation of Umina Beach and 'The Peninsula' is due to sand deposition that has been influenced by (and not limited to) climatic conditions, soil-binding flora, Hawkesbury Sandstone formations (e.g.; Box Head, Barrenjoey and Umina Point), wave patterns and tidal amplitude from the Tasman Sea, Hawkesbury River and Brisbane Water.