Avoca Beach
Suburb of Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Avoca Beach (/əˈvoʊkə/) is a coastal suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, about 95 kilometres (59 mi) north of Sydney. Avoca Beach is primarily a residential suburb, Avoca Beach is also a popular tourist destination. Avoca Beach is known for its surfing and state (regional) surf competitions. It is located within the Central Coast Council local government area.
Avoca Beach Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°27′54″S 151°26′06″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,584 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,146/km2 (2,970/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2251 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Kincumber[2] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Terrigal | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Robertson | ||||||||||||||
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Avoca Beach village has a variety of restaurants and cafes as well as a post office, newsagent, pharmacy and mini-mart.[3] Avoca Beach also has a historic cinema, a hotel, bowling club, motel and caravan park. This coastal suburb is unrelated to the NSW Southern Highlands locality of Avoca, New South Wales, except in name only.