Tourist opportunities for secret retreat

Regarding forum on Peninsula's future, as a resident of Umina Beach and active member of the local Surf Club and various sports clubs, I get to see the area and spend a lot of time enjoying the outdoor lifestyle we here on the Peninsula are lucky to have at our doorstep.

I look everywhere when I'm down at the beach and see the potential tourist ventures the Peninsula could benefit from.

I have been to the top of Mt Ettalong lookout, which at 90m high, gives an amazing view of the area and Brisbane waters.

I've seen similar lookouts where they have a cable car/seating access.

Maybe something similar based at Kiddies' Corner at Umina beach rising up the lookout by steel towers reaching a viewing platform and restaurant.

So many people think a 600m long boardwalk between the Ocean and Umina Beach surf clubs would prove to be a popular walkway.

Another tourist venture would be boat rides from Ettalong to Woy Woy or Umina around to Lion Island or over to Pearl and Patonga and the Hawkesbury.

Guided bush walks could be held to Warrah Trig.

So many ideas and potential tourist boosting ventures are at our doorstep.

These would create employment and add some flair into the ever-growing Peninsula.

Many people are relocating from busy, expensive Sydney and the Woy Woy Peninsula seems to be their retreat.

You see it everyday.

Umina needs a large shopping complex, cinemas, resort complexes, children's entertainment venues.

The Peninsula really is Sydney's best-kept secret.

It's time to adapt to the change and show it off.

Richard Braddish Umina