Tumbi Umbi, New South Wales
| Tumbi Umbi Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Tumbi Umbi Creek | |||||||||||||||
  Tumbi Umbi | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°21′54″S 151°26′35″E / 33.365°S 151.443°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,369 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2261 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Tuggerah | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Dobell | ||||||||||||||
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Tumbi Umbi is a mostly semi-rural suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located northwest of Bateau Bay along Wyong Road. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
History
The name "Tumbi Umbi" is believed to be of Darkinjung origin, the language group of the indigenous people who lived along the Central Coast. Its name translates to the place of tall trees, reflecting the area's ties with the environment, per native bushland, wetlands and tall trees that had been prominent before development.
European settlement began in the early 1800s as settlers established farms, particularly for dairy and orchards, drawn by fertile land. The construction of the Great North Road facilitated access to the area.
Tumbi Umbi remained relatively rural for much of the early to mid-20th century. However, after World War II, the region saw rapid development, especially with the growth of infrastructure. It became more urbanised as suburban sprawl extended from the larger city of Gosford and other surrounding areas. The population grew, and residential areas, schools, and other public services began to develop.
Tumbi Umbi Post Office opened on 1 October 1973.
Tumbi Umbi High School opened in 1997. It changed its name to Tumbi Umbi Campus in 2002 when it joined with Berkeley Vale Community School to become one of two middle schools.
Geography
It is a somewhat distributed community on the shores of Tuggerah Lake and associated with the creek that feeds into that body of water. In Aboriginal times the description "A place of much water" accurately described the swamp land that has now been extensively drained and populated with housing, industrial estates, a school, Mingara Recreation Club, Mingara One Fitness and Aquatic Centre, a pistol range and Glengara Retirement Village.
The more urbanised part of the suburb can be found along Wyong Road adjacent to Berkeley Vale, Killarney Vale and Bateau Bay. The more rural part is situated around Tumbi Road and Palm Valley Road, adjacent to Glenning Valley, Wamberal and Forresters Beach.
It is situated a short distance from the coast.
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