Work starts on Umina park

Gosford Council has started work on new facilities at Umina Beach Park, in the area behind the beach at Umina near the oval.

The work is expected to continue over the next two to three months.

Following meetings with young people, a new design for a skateboard ramp has been submitted to Council for approval before being constructed alongside the existing facility.

The formalised parking for the stakeboard ramp including kerb and guttering has commenced along with improved lighting on the internal road and around the park.

"I expect this to commence within the next few weeks," said Cr Lynne Bockholt..

"Dangerous and non-native trees have been removed along with low-level shrubbery which can be a safety hazard for those using the park.

"The result is that the park has been opened up and every aspect is visible from the road which makes it much safer for local residents using the park.

"New tables and chairs have been set up and it was wonderful at the weekend to see so many local people enjoying the park," said Cr Bockholt.

"We have demolished the cottage which used to stand at the entrance, and will be making the entranceway a feature."

Cr Bockholt said more playground equipment would be built between the present playgound and the park entrance to expand the capacity of the popular playground.

One of the existing toilet blocks would be demolished and the other one refurbished.

Surf viewing platforms would be erected along the front and side of this area.

"The existing toilet blocks are subject to constant vandalism and in the future I hope that we will be able to incorporate toilet facilities within the remodelled Umina Surf Club," she said.

"The Umina Surf Club Building Committee is preparing plans for both refurbishment and renewal and the choice will depend on availability of funding."

September 13