NaomiM

I moved to Umina beach 11 years ago from the north shore of Sydney. I have lived all over Australia and Sydney and in my experience you get a mix where ever you are... It is the company you keep. Yes Umina has a lot of Centrelink dependants. 80% of them are aged pensioners... Is that a crime? I remember Byron Bay when it was nothing more than surf, sun, drugs and party time... surfers paradise was the same 35 years ago.. Umina Beach like so many other coastal towns is coming of age.. There are lovely beach side cafes' and some fab restaurants. The movie theatre is beautiful ... has personality not like the huge mall cinema complexes.. The beach here is beautiful and dog friendly. The boutique like shopping is on the increase and for me a much nicer experience than a sterile Mall. Saturday mornings the Shopping Centre is a hive of activity only down side is there is a lot of traffic but not road rage.! People are warm and friendly, You actually get to know your butcher your baker and your news agent. It is a pleasure to belong to a community that cares.. One can walk down the street and stop and chat about nothing in particular ... lived all over Sydney never had that once... It does need the roads upgraded big time but I am sure given time this too will happen.. Roads cost a lot of money. More and more development is going on and plans to Mall the main shopping Centre will only add to Umina's charm. I moved to NZ and I came back I missed Umina so much. It is home and I love it.