Tumbi Umbi, NSW local news and suburb guide

Police appeal to find missing 14-year-old from Tumbi Umbi

Lakiya McKinley, also known as Lakiya McGuinness, was last seen on Northumberland Way about 3pm on Saturday, July 11.

Scene cleared after two-vehicle crash at Tumbi Umbi

Emergency services had been called to Wyong Road at Mingara Drive, where all directions were affected before the Tumbi Umbi crash scene was cleared.

Tumbi Tyres & More

Tumbi Umbi tyre and auto shop since 1987 (NSW MVRL 20300) with solar-powered mobile tyre vans: tyres, repairs, batteries, logbook servicing, brakes and pink slips.

02 4388 4855

Coast Mechanical Services

Berkeley Vale workshop (since 2009) for all makes and models plus trucks and buses: logbook servicing, engine and transmission work, brakes, clutch and fleet maintenance.

02 4388 1767

JRW Mowing

Local Central Coast lawn team (not a franchise): residential, acreage and commercial mowing, edging, whipper-snipping, hedging and garden maintenance.

0432 477 712

LJ Hooker Wyong

LJ Hooker Wyong: residential sales, property management and investment services across Wyong and the northern Central Coast.

02 4353 2200

MASH Pest Solutions

Locally owned Shelly Beach pest-control business servicing the NSW Central Coast. It provides residential and commercial pest management, including rodent, spider and cockroach treatments (NSW Pest Management Lic. 509 6392).

0419 208 554

O'Brien Plumbing & Roofing Wyong

Wyong-based O'Brien Plumbing & Roofing (NSW Lic. 311087C): 24/7 emergency plumbing, blocked drains, hot water, gas fitting, roofing and guttering, pipe relining and CCTV drain inspections.

02 4351 3665

Swim at One by Mingara Aquatics

12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

The indoor aquatics centre accepts casual visits and has a heated 50-metre lap pool, leisure pool with a lazy river, hydrotherapy pool and babies' aqua-play area. It also runs learn-to-swim, squad and aqua-fitness programs; check the current lane and carnival timetable before travelling.

Train at Mingara Regional Athletics Centre

12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

The regional athletics facility has a synthetic track and field areas for hurdles, long jump, high jump and shot put. Casual public entry is available during listed opening hours, while groups and school carnivals can make separate bookings.

Join a class at One by Mingara

12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

The fitness centre combines cardio and weights floors with group-fitness, cycle, mind-and-body and functional-training studios. Its published program includes more than 150 classes each week, so use the current timetable to choose an instructor-led or virtual session.

Play at Parkland Gardens Reserve

Morgan Avenue, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

This neighbourhood playspace was renewed with a double slide, climbing nets, a fireman's pole, height chart, nest swing and rocker. Rubber and mulch softfall plus a connecting pathway make it a practical stop for younger families.

Visit Blue Crane Close Reserve

Blue Crane Close, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

A small local reserve with play equipment on Blue Crane Close. Council has also scheduled the playspace for renewal in its 2025-26 program, so check the current project and access status before making a special trip.

Better Days Cafe

22 Adelaide Street, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

A not-for-profit social-enterprise café serving coffee, burgers, slices and other simple breakfast and lunch choices. Coast Community Care operates the venue as a community meeting place and a pathway for training and work experience.

The Roasted Berry

12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

Mingara's café serves barista coffee, breakfast and lunch alongside breads, rolls, scrolls and cakes from its on-site bakery. The current menu also identifies vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices.

Hadley's

12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

A relaxed restaurant and bar at Mingara with a contemporary Australian menu, house-made pizza and pasta, booth seating and spaces for group meals. Its official page accepts table and larger group-booking enquiries.

Ming Dragon

12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

Mingara's Chinese restaurant offers yum cha at lunch, a nightly dinner service, banquet menus and takeaway. The current menu covers dumplings, noodles, stir-fries, seafood and traditional banquet dishes, with bookings handled by the venue.

Thursday Marathon Bingo at Mingara

2026-07-16T11:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-16T14:00:00+10:00

12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

Mingara's recurring Thursday session opens its doors at 10am before three hours of bingo from 11am to 2pm. This entry records the next session after verification; check the official page before attending for any operational change.

Kelly Hope Live at Mingara

2026-07-17T18:30:00+10:00 to 2026-07-17T21:30:00+10:00

12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

Kelly Hope is the listed performer for Mingara's free Friday-night live-music session on 17 July. The venue's weekly program runs from 6.30pm to 9.30pm in Hadley's, where visitors can also book a table for dinner.

Tumbi Wetlands Bushcare Morning

2026-08-06T09:00:00+10:00 to 2026-08-06T11:00:00+10:00

30W Roberta Street, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

Council lists Tumbi Wetlands Bushcare on the first Thursday of each month from 9am to 11am, meeting at Tumbi Creek Community Hall. This entry records the next first-Thursday session after verification; contact the environmental volunteering program before a first visit.

Baby Animals Live at Mingara

2026-08-14T19:30:00+10:00 to 2026-08-14T22:30:00+10:00

12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

Baby Animals bring their Keep It Together Tour to Mingara, with doors at 7.30pm, an opening act from 8pm and the headline set from 9.15pm to 10.30pm. Tickets are available through the official event page.

Duelling Pianos at Mingara

2026-08-29T19:30:00+10:00

12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

Mitchell Dormer and Bodhi Acton lead an audience-request singalong built around two pianos and more than two hours of live music. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start; the official listing identifies this as a ticketed 18-plus event.