Information on the Central Coast Council Planning process can found in the section “Coastal Zone Management Planning for Gosford’s Beaches” at Beaches and Coastal Management Planning page. Also see
- Central Coast Council – Coastal Management Options Fact Sheet
- Central Coast Council – Coastal Zone Management Planning Fact Sheet
- Central Coast Council – Open Coast and Broken Bay Beaches – Coastal Processes and Hazard Definition Study
Background on coastline management practices can be found in the NSW Coastline Management Manual.
For Umina residents the impacts of the management plans can sometimes change how development takes place on your property – for more information see the Central Coast Council Development Control Plan. For information on properties near the coast see section 6.2 Coastal Frontage.
The NSW Government has produced an excellent guide to Managing Dunes.
The current Management Plan covering Umina and Ocean Beach can be found here. Note it is to be replaced by a new plan in 2022.
There are a number of other Government documents which impact on the plans for Umina and Ocean Beach including
- Crown Lands Act
- State Environmental Planning Policy No 71 – SEPP 71
- NSW Coastal Policy
- The Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979