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Dunes key to protection

Umina Community Group continues to work closely with Gosford City Council to increase the support for our dunes to provide protection for our community today and in the future. The dunes also provide a fantastic look to the beach giving it the natural informal look we all enjoy so much.

Dunes seen as key to protection from erosion

Central Coast Express Advocate Gosford
6 Feb 2015

THE newly-formed Umina Community Group applauded the efforts of Gosford Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. Director Tony Winch said the group had a number of priorities, including protecting the environment and coastal dune network through active…read more…

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Ire rises over sea level policy
Terry Collins Pat Aiken, at Davistown, is concerned about Gosford Council’s Sea Level Rise Policy.
Central Coast Express Advocate Gosford
13 Feb 2015

WITH only two days left for residents to have their say on coastal management in the Gosford LGA, not all residents are happy with the options proposed. Submissions on Gosford Council’s Draft Open Coast and Broken Bay Beaches Coastal Zone Management…read more…

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Umina Beach Street Trees

Umina Community Group and South Street Umina Bushcare Group is extremely pleased to receive support from the Gosford City Council Protection of the Environment Trust Project.

Phil Cantillon, Manager Culture stated “Your application has been considered and I am pleased to inform you that Council would like to support this project by donating trees of local provenance and native trees from Councils nursery.”

We are now looking for community households to adopt a tree to bring about an improvement local environment.

The intent of this project is to enhance the streetscape by planting street trees along roads to build an enhanced corridor for animals and birds to move from the dunes, which run along the beach, into the suburb of Umina. The project also has many other benefits for the people, flora and fauna of Umina.

It is envisaged that a handful of streets can be improved from being bare harsh environments to appealing green, tree-lined areas offering shade along with the sounds of wildlife. The plan is to use a mix of native trees to allow the suburb to continue to have an informal look and support different needs.

Coastal Zone Study Submission

Submission to Gosford City Council for the Coastal Zone Management Plan Ocean/Umina Beach
Umina Community Group’s submission covers the coastal area from Ettalong Creek (Berrima Street) at the Western extremity to Ettalong Point (Barrenjoey Road) in the East. We note that there are four distinct areas within this beautiful coast which has a heritage of providing enjoyment to beachgoers for over 100 years.

  •   The immediate area adjacent to Ettalong Creek, which is High Risk
  •   East of Ettalong Creek to Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club, which is Low Risk
  •   East from Umina Beach SLSC to Ocean Beach SLSC, which is Medium Risk
  •   East from Ocean Beach SLSC to Ettalong Point, which is High Risk

Embodied within the report are our key recommendations which are as follows:

  •   That the existing dune structure which protects the beach and the assets beyond the beach be maintained
  •   That development on the dune protecting the beach be restricted by development controls
  •   That a Dune Management Plan be implemented to sustain and enhance the current dune structure and ecosystems

The submission is the work of a dedicated group of volunteers who have a close relationship with our coast, its history, and who all have a passionate desire to hand on to future generations a beach area which can contribute to the enjoyment of residents and visitors to Ocean/Umina Beach.
We commend this submission to the Council and to other interested parties, and hope that it provides valuable insights into the wider community’s opinions and the past, present, and future of Umina Beach. Protecting the coast and the assets in the immediate region comes down to ensuring that the existing dune structure is maintained, protected, and nurtured. This is critical to the future of our community. We want to pass on to future generations the unspoiled beauty and natural ambience of Umina Beach currently enjoyed by our community and visitors to our wonderful beaches.
We thank the Gosford City Council for facilitating the process of public engagement and comment during the preparation of the Coastal Zone Management Plan and look forward to ongoing involvement in creating a better future for the 16,000 people who live in Umina Beach.

Umina Community Group (inc) 10th February 2015

You can read the submission here UCG CZMP Submission Final.

Dune Protection Funding

Umina Beach Sand Dunes are a vital part of our local community, providing the informal natural look of our beach, protecting our homes and streets from storms, and home for local coastal plant species and animals.

It is tremendous to see state government funding to Gosford City Council’s Bushcare programs to complete protective and improvement work along Umina and Ocean Beach.

Beaches are best in the state
Denice Barnes Gosford Mayor Lawrie McKinna, Central Coast Minister Rob Stokes, dune care volunteer Chris Anderson and Gosford Liberal MP Chris Holstein
Central Coast Express Advocate Gosford
1 Oct 2014

CENTRAL Coast beaches are among the best in the country and the state government is aiming to keep them that way. Central Coast Minister Rob Stokes, who also Environment Minister, met with Gosford Mayor Lawrie McKinna, Gosford state Liberal MP Chris…read more…

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A new voice for Umina Beach

In October 2014 a group of Umina Beach residents decided there was no unified voice for the local community. Umina Beach is a large, modern coastal community with a strong sense of community, many visitors and tourists, and is surrounded by national parks and Ocean and Umina Beach.

The residents have formed a community group to build partnerships and work with local, state and federal government bodies to support and further the wants and needs of the community.