Avoca Beach
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The view of Avoca Beach and the rockpool | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of Avoca Beach | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 33°27′54″S 151°26′06″E / 33.46500°S 151.43500°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| City | Central Coast | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 4,708 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,177/km2 (3,050/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2251 | ||||||||||||
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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 village has a variety of restaurants and cafes as well as a post office, newsagent, pharmacy and mini-mart. 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.