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Umina Beach, New South Wales

Umina Beach
Central CoastNew South Wales
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Umina Beach
Coordinates 33°31′05″S 151°18′36″E / 33.518°S 151.310°E / -33.518; 151.310Coordinates: 33°31′05″S 151°18′36″E / 33.518°S 151.310°E / -33.518; 151.310
Population 16,059 (2011 census)
 • Density 2,230/km2 (5,780/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2257
Area 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Central Coast Council
Parish Patonga
State electorate(s) Gosford
Federal Division(s) Robertson
Suburbs around Umina Beach:
Brisbane Water National Park Woy Woy Blackwall
Brisbane Water National Park Umina Beach Ettalong Beach
Pearl Beach Broken Bay Broken Bay

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

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.


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