Child taken to hospital after scalding burns at Umina
The Toll rescue helicopter landed at Rogers Park in Woy Woy, but the patient was taken to hospital by road after assessment by its medical team.
Umina Beach, NSW 2257
Umina Beach, NSW local news and suburb guide
Discover Umina Beach, NSW 2257: local news and incidents, what's on and events, food and drink, services, plus things to do across the Central Coast.
- Approx. population
- 17,372 · 2021 Census
- Schools
- 2 within the suburb · Umina Beach Public School and Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus
- Known for
- Broad sandy beach, Peninsula Recreation Precinct and a relaxed Peninsula town centre
- Median house price
- $1,260,000 · Data: Jul 2025–Jun 2026 · Last checked 13 Jul 2026
News
Child taken to Gosford Hospital after scalding burns at Umina
The Toll Rescue Helicopter landed at Rogers Park in Woy Woy after NSW Ambulance tasked it to a Umina household accident, but the child was cleared for road transfer.
Child taken by road to Gosford Hospital after Umina scalding incident
The Toll Rescue Helicopter landed at Rogers Park, Woy Woy, after NSW Ambulance tasked it to a medical incident at Umina.
Local Guide & Services
Cleaning With Meaning
Cleaning With Meaning: one-off and regular residential cleaning, end-of-lease and commercial cleaning across the Central Coast.
1300 910 433
Lois Jones Real Estate
Personal-service real estate agent (with Domain Property Group) for the southern Central Coast peninsula: Woy Woy, Umina, Ettalong, Pearl Beach and Patonga.
0439 739 324
Shades & Tones Painting & Plastering
Umina Beach painting and plastering (NSW Lic. 320110C): residential, commercial, strata and insurance painting, plastering, anti-mould treatment and wallpaper installation.
02 4309 6196
Umina Beach Electricians
Umina Beach-based Central Coast electrician (NSW Lic. 481332C): appliance and lighting installs, switchboard upgrades, smoke detectors, ceiling fans, security cameras, power points, rewires and electrical inspections.
0422 191 335
About The House
Central Coast asbestos removal and demolition specialist (20+ years; EPA registered, SafeWork NSW compliant): residential roofs, garages, sheds, fences, bathrooms and kitchens.
0414 012 747
Better Built Homes
HIA-awarded home builder (Most Professional Australian Medium Builder 2025 & 2026) serving the Central Coast: new single/double-storey homes, custom builds, knockdown rebuilds, house-and-land and granny flats. Display homes at Cooranbong.
1300 100 922
Things to Do
Spend time on the Umina Beach foreshore
509 Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach NSW 2257
The long, gently curving beach has a shared foreshore path, picnic areas and access to the adjoining playground and recreation precinct. Beach wheelchairs can be booked through Umina Surf Life Saving Club; check current patrol and water-quality advice before swimming.
Play at the Peninsula Recreation Precinct
Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach NSW 2257
The regional precinct brings together a skatepark, BMX facilities, basketball and futsal courts, a bouldering wall, pathways and open recreation space beside the beach. It is designed for a broad mix of ages and abilities, with the playground, café and sporting spaces close together.
Walk the Umina Beach to Ocean Beach loop
Umina Surf Life Saving Club, 509 Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach NSW 2257
This easy 1.4-kilometre foreshore loop starts near Umina Surf Life Saving Club, follows the shared path towards Ocean Beach and returns through the recreation precinct. Love Central Coast estimates about 20 minutes, making it a practical short walk for families and casual visitors.
Use Umina Beach Library
Cnr West Street and Bullion Street, Umina NSW 2257
The local branch provides borrowing, computers and Wi-Fi, printing and regular programs for children and adults. Reservation lockers outside the branch can be used around the clock, so collected items are not limited to staffed opening hours.
Learn to surf with Sal's Surf School
Umina Surf Life Saving Club car park, 509 Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach NSW 2257
The local surf school runs lessons for children and adults at Umina Beach, covering board skills, surf safety and beach etiquette. It meets beside Umina Surf Life Saving Club; book before travelling because lesson times depend on conditions and the program selected.
Try a pottery workshop at Centered Ceramics
246 West Street, Umina Beach NSW 2257
The West Street studio offers bookable pottery experiences ranging from beginner wheel sessions and coffee-and-clay workshops to children's holiday activities and private groups. Choose a listed workshop before visiting because sessions and suitable ages vary.
Food & Drink
Margarita Daze
345 Trafalgar Avenue, Umina Beach NSW 2257
This beachside bar and restaurant serves a share-friendly casual menu alongside margaritas, cocktails and other drinks. Its position at the southern end of the beach makes it useful for a meal or drink paired with time on the foreshore; bookings are available through the venue website.
Umina Beach Cafe
509 Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach NSW 2257
The café beside the surf club serves breakfast and lunch for dine-in or takeaway, with coffee, cold drinks and lighter options close to the beach and playground. Outdoor seating is dog-friendly, making it a practical stop during a foreshore visit.
Jasmine Greens
Peninsula Recreation Precinct, Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach NSW 2257
Set inside the Peninsula Recreation Precinct, Jasmine Greens combines a kiosk and restaurant with an emphasis on local and sustainably sourced ingredients. It is particularly convenient for families using the playground, skatepark and beach facilities around Sydney Avenue.
Bremen Patisserie
302 West Street, Umina Beach NSW 2257
The long-running West Street bakery makes pies, pastries, cakes and celebration orders, with coffee available for a quick town-centre stop. Its own site provides current product and contact details, including enquiries for custom cakes.
Cafe Ronto
304 West Street, Umina Beach NSW 2257
Cafe Ronto serves Modern Australian café food shaped by Asian, European and Middle Eastern influences. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free needs can be accommodated on request, and the West Street location works for breakfast or lunch in the town centre.
Guzman y Gomez Umina
279 West Street, Umina Beach NSW 2257
The West Street branch serves the chain's burritos, bowls, tacos and nachos for dine-in, takeaway and delivery. The official branch page carries current ordering and service information, making it a straightforward fast-casual option in the shopping strip.
Events
Foodie Paint and Sip at Umina Beach Library
2026-07-14T10:30:00+10:00 to 2026-07-14T11:30:00+10:00
Cnr West Street and Bullion Street, Umina NSW 2257
Children aged 8 to 12 can paint a food-themed canvas while enjoying a supplied drink during this one-hour school-holiday workshop. Tickets are $10 and advance booking is essential through the council event page.
Tabletop gaming at Umina Beach Library
2026-07-16T10:30:00+10:00 to 2026-07-16T12:30:00+10:00
Cnr West Street and Bullion Street, Umina NSW 2257
Learn how fantasy miniature battle games are played in this cross-generational school-holiday session. Children aged 9 and over can attend with an adult, while young people aged 12 and over may play independently; tickets are $10 and booking is essential.
Umina Beach Markets
2026-07-19T09:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-19T14:00:00+10:00
Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach NSW 2257
The third-Sunday market brings together stalls, food and community activity beside the Peninsula Recreation Precinct. The July edition is listed for 9am to 2pm; check the organiser's current advice before travelling if the weather is poor.
Open Doors: Signs of the Times
2026-07-30T11:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-30T12:00:00+10:00
Cnr West Street and Bullion Street, Umina NSW 2257
Explore Peninsula images from the 1920s to the 1940s, including photographs featured on Council's new Umina Library historical signage. The free one-hour Open Doors session requires advance booking.
Inquisitive Minds: Colour Splash
2026-08-12T11:00:00+10:00 to 2026-09-09T12:30:00+10:00
Cnr West Street and Bullion Street, Umina NSW 2257
Children aged 8 to 12 use air-dry clay, watercolour paints and sketching across three hands-on art sessions on 12 August, 26 August and 9 September. One $28 ticket covers all three sessions and advance booking is essential.
Science Week Storytime
2026-08-18T10:30:00+10:00 to 2026-08-18T11:30:00+10:00
Cnr West Street and Bullion Street, Umina NSW 2257
Children aged 3 to 6 and their carers explore the world of water through stories, songs and playful activities during this free National Science Week Storytime. No booking is required.