Guidebook for Umina Beach

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Guidebook for Umina Beach

Food Scene

Amazing water views as full glass front and sides; takeaway cafe plus eat in restaurant; open for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Summer; Happy Hour 4-5pm on Fri, Sat and Sun
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The BOX on the Water
The Esplanade
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Amazing water views as full glass front and sides; takeaway cafe plus eat in restaurant; open for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Summer; Happy Hour 4-5pm on Fri, Sat and Sun
Airy beachside restaurant with a focus on seafood, offering plates to share and indulgent desserts.
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Pearls on the Beach
1 Tourmaline Ave
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Airy beachside restaurant with a focus on seafood, offering plates to share and indulgent desserts.
The food caters for those who are gluten free and vegan. Sit inside or outside with beach view.
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Pearl Beach Cafe and General Store
1 Pearl Parade
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The food caters for those who are gluten free and vegan. Sit inside or outside with beach view.

Drinks & Nightlife

Deck overlooking the ocean or inside tables; cocktails, wine, beer and tapas, pizza, or main meals.
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Margarita Daze
345 Trafalgar Ave
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Deck overlooking the ocean or inside tables; cocktails, wine, beer and tapas, pizza, or main meals.

Sightseeing

Experience loads of animal interaction and hands-on wildlife shows every day. Enjoy a close encounter with some of the parks animals during Snappy Hour, 11am-2pm daily, walk with Hugo the giant Galapagos tortoise. Have a photo with a snugly python, cute Tasmanian devil, gorgeous wombat or cuddly koala (where available). Hand-feed friendly kangaroos.
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Parque de Répteis Australiano
Pacific Highway
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Experience loads of animal interaction and hands-on wildlife shows every day. Enjoy a close encounter with some of the parks animals during Snappy Hour, 11am-2pm daily, walk with Hugo the giant Galapagos tortoise. Have a photo with a snugly python, cute Tasmanian devil, gorgeous wombat or cuddly koala (where available). Hand-feed friendly kangaroos.
Catch the ferry from Ettalong Wharf to Palm Beach, a 35 minute scenic trip. Have lunch at Palm Beach RSL or one of the many cafes at Palm Beach. Walk around to North Palm Beach (Summer Bay) where you may see filming for Home and Away.
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Palm Beach Ferries
1118 Barrenjoey Rd
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Catch the ferry from Ettalong Wharf to Palm Beach, a 35 minute scenic trip. Have lunch at Palm Beach RSL or one of the many cafes at Palm Beach. Walk around to North Palm Beach (Summer Bay) where you may see filming for Home and Away.

Parks & Nature

Walk part of the Great North Walk from Pearl Beach to Patonga or in reverse - fantastic lookouts, native plants, huge cave.
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Patonga Beach House
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Walk part of the Great North Walk from Pearl Beach to Patonga or in reverse - fantastic lookouts, native plants, huge cave.
A well maintained hiking trail which winds down to beautiful, secluded Maitland Bay...enjoy a swim and a picnic.
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Maitland Bay Track
Maitland Bay Track
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A well maintained hiking trail which winds down to beautiful, secluded Maitland Bay...enjoy a swim and a picnic.
12 unique garden rooms, sculptures and cascading waterways. Individual ‘gardens’ are set on and around a large sculptural plateau and walled spaces, abstract pergolas, fountains, ponds, cascades and a 35 metre cantilevered steel footbridge. Over 8 hectares of native beauty. Along with waterways and stunning summer aquatic gardens, you’ll find that over 70% of the plants are native to Australia.
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Mt Penang Gardens, Event Park and Parklands
16 The Avenue
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12 unique garden rooms, sculptures and cascading waterways. Individual ‘gardens’ are set on and around a large sculptural plateau and walled spaces, abstract pergolas, fountains, ponds, cascades and a 35 metre cantilevered steel footbridge. Over 8 hectares of native beauty. Along with waterways and stunning summer aquatic gardens, you’ll find that over 70% of the plants are native to Australia.

Arts & Culture

Interesting local art and sculpture as well as visiting national displays. Also includes Japanese Gardens, cafe, and art gallery shop.
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Gosford Regional Gallery
36 Webb St
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Interesting local art and sculpture as well as visiting national displays. Also includes Japanese Gardens, cafe, and art gallery shop.
Laycock Street Theatre is unique on the Central Coast as it is the largest tiered seating venue available. Because of this, it is a sought after venue for many different activities including orchestral groups, touring and locally produced plays, rock concerts, comedies and musicals.
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Laycock Street Theatre
5 Laycock St
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Laycock Street Theatre is unique on the Central Coast as it is the largest tiered seating venue available. Because of this, it is a sought after venue for many different activities including orchestral groups, touring and locally produced plays, rock concerts, comedies and musicals.
View and buy Ken Duncan's stunning landscape photographs from around the world, captured in full panoramic format.
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Ken Duncan Gallery
414 The Entrance Rd
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View and buy Ken Duncan's stunning landscape photographs from around the world, captured in full panoramic format.

Essentials

Closest major supermarket although there is also Woolworths and Aldi a few blocks further along.
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Coles Umina Beach
4 Oscar St
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Closest major supermarket although there is also Woolworths and Aldi a few blocks further along.
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Ocean Beach Dry Cleaners & Coin Op Laundrette
1 Oscar St
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Woolworths Umina
275 Trafalgar Avenue
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ALDI
Bayside Drive
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Closest bottle shop is 1km down the hill. They also sell basics such as milk and bread etc.
Cellarbrations Umina
357 Ocean Beach Rd
Closest bottle shop is 1km down the hill. They also sell basics such as milk and bread etc.
Open Mon - Sun 9am -6pm
Blooms The Chemist
286 West St
Open Mon - Sun 9am -6pm

Entertainment & Activities

Unusual local cinema showing latest releases at reasonable prices.
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Cinema Paradiso
189 Ocean View Rd
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Unusual local cinema showing latest releases at reasonable prices.
TreeTop Adventure Park offers a unique experience high in the tree tops, where participants can slide down Flying Foxes, move from tree to tree on suspension bridges and enjoy many other exciting activities up to 15 metres above the forest floor!
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TreeTops Central Coast
1 Red Hill Rd
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TreeTop Adventure Park offers a unique experience high in the tree tops, where participants can slide down Flying Foxes, move from tree to tree on suspension bridges and enjoy many other exciting activities up to 15 metres above the forest floor!
Offering the best day out on Brisbane Waters with our drive yourself hire fleet. Whether you are an expert boatie visiting or never been out in a boat before, they can offer a complete package.
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Anderson's Boatshed
3A Petit St
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Offering the best day out on Brisbane Waters with our drive yourself hire fleet. Whether you are an expert boatie visiting or never been out in a boat before, they can offer a complete package.
Aiming to bring quality film to a discerning audience in the classic surroundings of a unique sandstone theatre.
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Avoca Beach Theatre
69 Avoca Dr
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Aiming to bring quality film to a discerning audience in the classic surroundings of a unique sandstone theatre.
Adventure activities takes place on this scenic 3000 acre wilderness property situated in a deep valley in the Central Coast’s beautiful hinterland region. Adventure activities include horse riding, quad biking, kayaking, abseiling and LASER skirmish.
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Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
69 Cooks Rd
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Adventure activities takes place on this scenic 3000 acre wilderness property situated in a deep valley in the Central Coast’s beautiful hinterland region. Adventure activities include horse riding, quad biking, kayaking, abseiling and LASER skirmish.