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School wins beach award

Umina Beach Public School has won the Young Legends Award for its efforts Umina Beach as part of the Keep Australia Beautiful Clean Beach Challenge held recently.

Terrigal Beach was highly commended in the same category.

Now in its sixth year, the Keep Australia Beautiful (NSW) Clean Beach Challenge encourages and recognises coastal communities, local councils, volunteers and surf lifesaving clubs who focus on anti-litter initiatives, dune and habitat conservation, environmental education programs and initiatives that generally enhance the beach visitor's experience and protect this State's beautiful coastline.

Toowoon Bay was declared the Central Coast regional winner of the challenge for the second year running.

Press release, November 14 Matthew Taylor, Keep Australia Beautiful