CCBR Business Review

Business Centres THEPENINSULA Woy Woy, Ettalong Beach and Umina Beach make up the area known as The Peninsula – a unique residential and holiday area in the south of the region. It appears isolated from the rest of the region due to the large expanse of Brisbane Water that surrounds and separates it from other town centres; however, this is regarded as its greatest asset. WoyWoy Woy Woy is situated on the shores of Brisbane Water and is a retail and commercial centre servicing The Peninsula. It is also The Peninsula’s public transport hub with rail, bus and ferry services converging to service the area. Two shopping centres are located at Woy Woy: Deepwater Plaza Shopping Centre and a smaller centre, Peninsula Plaza. Commercial services at Woy Woy include all major trading banks, lawyers and accountants. Brisbane Water Private Hospital services the whole Central Coast region. EttalongBeach Ettalong Beach, situated at the entrance to Brisbane Water, is traditionally a tourism area, although for many years it has seen a permanent residential population take hold. The tourism market is supported by Mantra Ettalong Beach Resort and adjoining Ettalong Diggers Club. A scheduled passenger ferry service operates between Ettalong Beach and Palm Beach. UminaBeach In recent years Umina Beach Town Centre has been transformed into a strong destination retail precinct with major retailers Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Bunnings being in the main shopping strip. The retail offer at Umina Beach is now such that it attracts customers from a much wider area that includes Kariong and Empire Bay. With the NRMA owned Ocean Beach Caravan Park and other holiday accommodation in the area, Umina Beach attracts a strong seasonal tourist population. OURIMBAH Ourimbah is located near the junction of the Sydney-Newcastle M1 Expressway and is serviced by a scheduled rail service between Sydney and Newcastle. The University of Newcastle Central Coast Campus is in Ourimbah along with a Hunter Central Coast TAFE Campus and Central Coast Community College. The Department of Primary Industry’s National Centre for Greenhouse Horticulture is located within the University precinct. A small retail village services the surrounding residential area. Electricity utility Ausgrid’s Regional Support Facility employing about 300 staff is based in Ourimbah and service the entire Central Coast region. Close by is Kangy Angy where the NSW Government has located a new Intercity Train Maintenance Facility to service the new Intercity Train Fleet that will operate between Central Coast, Newcastle, Blue Mountains and South Coast. TUMBI UMBI Originally a residential and semi-rural suburb midway between Tuggerah and The Entrance, Tumbi Umbi is home to Mingara Recreation Club, the largest licensed club in the region and adjacent Glengara Retirement Village, medical centre and fast food oulets. A small industrial area is also located at Tumbi Umbi. University of Newcastle Ourimbah Campus Library Mantra Ettalong Beach The Central Coast Ultimate Guide to Business 2020 29