FAST FACTS
Major holiday and surfing area
95km north of Sydney
Population 4100

DON’T MISS
World class surf beach
The historic Avoca Beach Theatre
Canoeing, paddle boats & more on Avoca Lagoon

AVOCA BEACH
With a uniquely beautiful character and ambience, Avoca is an absolute jewel. Its majestic beach and rolling breakers, much prized by surfers – is flanked by imposing cliffs and lush hinterland. The town itself exudes style and elegance and includes chic pavement cafes, gourmet restaurants, antique shops and the fascinating heritage cinema, which the whole world comes to see, the Avoca Beach Theatre. It’s a truly fabulous place to live and there’s a huge range of residential options, including stunning beachside apartments and magnificently located homes.

SHOPPING & DINING
Shopping in Avoca Beach has a distinct village feel, combining boutique stores and stylish cafes & restaurants. If you are after a shopping ‘Mecca’ Erina Fair is only a 15min drive away. Erina Fair is home to hundreds of specialty stores and modern restaurants, it is the largest single level shopping centre in the southern hemisphere.

TRANSPORTATION & EDUCATION
The closest train station is Gosford, located just over 15mins drive. Private buses run regularly throughout Avoca Beach or you can organize a taxi to pick you up from your door. Avoca Beach Primary School is in the centre of town with more primary and secondary schools located in neighbouring suburbs Terrigal and Kincumber, only a 5 minute drive away.

HISTORY
Awabakal Aboriginal people inhabited the area before Europeans settled the area in the 1830’s, when land grants were first made to an Irish settler. He built a homestead and named it Avoca, a Celtic name for ‘great estuary’, or ‘where the river meets the sea’. Crops were planted in the area, but its proximity to major population centres as well as the suburb beaches made its popularity as a holiday destination inevitable.