Upcoming Umina Beach Village Events & Festivals
2010 Australian Songwriters Conference
A unique opportunity for song-writers wanting to improve their craft
Spend four days in an intimate peer-driven environment where you can learn to become a better songwriter, pitch to attending Publishers, work with hit producers in an on-site studio, perform in the ASC Open Mics & network with professionals.
WHEN: 11-14th June, 2010 WHERE: Ettalong Beach Tourist Resort
W australiansongwritersconference.com.au T 0412 149 094
Woy Woy Little Theatre
Woy Woy Little Theatre is a Non Profit amateur drama group.
Our aim is to bring a diverse program of plays to the community to suit all ages.
Woy Woy Little Theatre also aims to encourage and provide education for youth, in all facets of theatrical production.
W Woy Woy Little Theatre T 4341 2931
2010 Australian Springtime Flora Festival
An award-winning event & one of the most popular flora events in Australia.
Among the 300+ flora displays and landscaped garden settings will be associated suppliers to provide visitors with a total picture of outdoor and garden lifestyle.
WHEN: September 2010 WHERE: Mt Penang Parklands, Kariong
W www.florafestival.com.au
2010 Coaster Festival
Coaster is a 15+ (MA) music festival and is the place to be for anyone who loves their music, arts and the outdoors.
Pioneering and reinforcing the strong music, arts and creative culture of the region, Coaster is now one of the major events of the year of the Central Coast.
WHEN: September 2010 WHERE: Gosford Showgrounds, Gosford
W www.coasterfestival.com.au
2010 Patonga Blues Across The Bay
The 9th annual Blues Across the Bay held on a Saturday around November 2010.
This small event has secured itself as one of the annual highlights on the Central Coast calendar.
WHEN: November 2010 WHERE: Broken Bay Recreation Centre
W www.patongablues.com E patongablues@bigpond.com
2010 Brisbane Water Oyster Festival
The Brisbane Water Oyster Festival showcases the beautiful waterways of the Peninsula & the local oyster farm's produce.
A day of fun live entertainment, street performances, beach & Surf Club activities, Outrigger races & the 'How Many Oysters can you Eat in 30 Seconds' challenge.
WHEN: November 2010 WHERE: Ettalong Beach Waterfront
W www.oysterfestival.com.au
2010 Umina Beach Festival
The 2010 Umina Beach Festival helps celebrates all the local area has to offer at this time of year. A great family fun day with activities around the surf clubs and West Street
Starting at around 11.00am and going through to 5.00pm in the afternoon. West Street will become a day of music, local fare, artistic displays & exhibitions.
WHEN: December 2010 WHERE: Umina Beach Village
Appeal for Local Supporters, Artists & Community Groups
Get your art, business or community group involved in the Festival!
Get in contact if you would like to become involved in organising or participating in the next successful Umina Beach Village Festival.
CONTACT: Sharon Martin - 0413 931 790 E udcc@bigpond.com
The Annual Australia Avenue Christmas Lights Extravaganza
Australia Avenue lights up as neighbours compete for the title of 'Greatest Christmas Light Display ever'!
The neighbours of Australia Avenue & surrounding streets, Umina Beach, spend days decorating their houses with festive cheer!
WHEN: Nightly through December WHERE: Australia Avenue, Umina Beach
2010 Ettalong Outrigger Festival
The Festival brings people together to appreciate Islander and Aboriginal cultures, local artisans, entertainers & organisations.
The 2 day event is steadily building into the largest regatta in Australia, bringing spectators and competitors from overseas.
WHEN: March 2011 WHERE: Ettalong Foreshore
W www.thebigfish.com.au
Opera in the Arboretum - Pearl Beach
Australia's leading opera stars to perform at Pearl Beach 2010!
Soprano, Amelia Farrugia will perform at next year's Opera in the Arboretum on March 20th at Pearl Beach. Last year's Opera in the Arboretum 2009, raised $15,000 for Telstra Child Flight, with over 800 people in attendance.
WHEN: March, 2011 WHERE: Crommelin Native Arboretum
W opera.pearl-beach.com T 4341 6004
Gosford Regional Show
Visitors to the Show will enjoy all aspects of this family Event.
Competitions include Art, Lapidary, Bees, Cat Show, Schools Competition, Display of Farm animals, Cake Decorating & other sections. Ring Events for Show Horses & Riders will be held on the Arena from 8.30am to 3.00pm on both days.
WHEN: May, 2011 WHERE: Gosford Showground
W gosfordshowground.com.au T 0412 436 246
Previous Umina Beach Village Events & Festivals
2009 Umina Beach Festival & Christmas Carols
12 December 2009 saw the first Umina Beach Festival along with Bremen's Patisserie & Pie Shop's - 20th anniversary Pie Festival & evening carols on the Beach.
A combined Christmas & pie loving extravaganza, from 11am - 5 that afternoon, West Street was closed off for a day of live music, pie-eating, performances & art.
