Candlelight concert set for Avoca
Leading entertainment discovery platform Fever will bring its critically acclaimed Candlelight Concerts series to the Central Coast this summer, with the first concert scheduled for January 19, 2023, at Avoca…
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Rock fishers learn the drill
More than 100 rock fishers have walked away better educated in how to stay safe after Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) conducted its popular rock fishing safety program, Gone Fishing,…
Ross Park playspace has a makeover
An upgrade to Avoca Beach’s Ross Park district playspace has been completed and officially marked by a visit from Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine…
Successful resuscitation at Ocean Beach
As the countdown to summer continues, it was a busy weekend for Central Coast lifesavers, headlined by a successful resuscitation at Ocean Beach, once again highlighting the value of volunteers…
Rock fishing safety program at Avoca
Surf Life Saving NSW’s ground-breaking rock fishing safety program come to Avoca Beach this month, teaching rock fishers about vital safety measures and skill-building, with each participant receiving a free…
New plans for Avoca Beach theatre revamp
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre owners Norman and Beth Hunter have revealed their revamped plan to upgrade the iconic cinema, with submissions on the latest Development Application (DA) to be accepted…
Avoca junior surfer Talia Tebb tops national rankings
Avoca Beach junior surfer Talia Tebb took out the Under 12 girls event at the Woolworths Surfer Groms Northern Beaches Final Day on October 16, taking her to first spot…
Talia surfs her way to GromSearch Nationals
Avoca Beach junior surfer Talia Tebb has taken out the Under 12 Girls’ title at the Rip Curl GromSearch National Qualifier and is now guaranteed a spot in the national…
New RFS calendar to help kids in need
Avoca Beach RFS is out to help needy children in the region with the publication of its Firies 2023 Charity Calendar. Avoca Beach RFS Deputy Captain, Peter Kelly Brigade, said…
Action-packed short films set for Avoca
The Banff Mountain Festival’s Radical Reels tour is heading to Avoca Beach next month. The tour will feature 10 of the most extreme, high-adrenaline films from the latest Banff Mountain…
Beaches closed after shark attack at North Avoca
Avoca and North Avoca beaches were closed by Central Coast Council on Wednesday, August 31, after a young male surfer was bitten by a shark at North Avoca in the…
Important win for Avoca Beach
RUGBY Avoca Beach advanced to the second spot on the points score tally after an important 24-5 victory over Hornsby on July 16 in the Central Coast Rugby Union competition….
Second place for Avoca surfer at Skullcandy
Avoca surfer Lennox Chell narrowly missed out on taking out the Pro Junior Boys title at the 2022 Skullcandy Oz Grom Open, coming a close second to Long Reef’s Kobi…
New directory lists disabled access beaches
Avoca and Toowoon Bay beaches feature on a new beach access directory, launched this week by Accessible Beaches Australia. The new site, developed in partnership with Deloitte, is the first…
HMAS Adelaide scuttling documentary premieres at Avoca
Exactly 11 years ago the HMAS Adelaide was finally put to rest, one mile off Avoca Beach, to form an article reef unlike any other along Australia’s east coast. A…
Freak waves flood Avoca Beach carpark
Heavy storms late last week saw freak waves flood the carpark and Ficus Ave at Avoca Beach, travelling over the berm and into Avoca Lagoon. A Central Coast Council spokesperson…
Central Coast surfers shine at Avoca
SURFING – The Central Coast Pro at Avoca Beach finished on Saturday, March 19 with local surfers winning three out of the four competitions. On Friday, March 18, Avoca Beach…
Avoca to host first pro surf with pay parity
Some of the world’s top surfers will flock to the Central Coast early this year when the NSW Pro Surf Series returns to Avoca Beach thanks to a new three-year…
Molly’s Hawaiian heartbreak
SURFING – The 2021 Challenger Series has reached a conclusion in Hawaii without Championship Tour (CT) qualification for Avoca Beach’s Macy Callaghan and Wade Carmichael, nor for Shelly Beach’s Molly…
Allan’s art to gain national exposure
In what is thought to be the first deal of its kind, indigenous Avoca Beach artist Allan McKenzie will soon see his artwork featured on a variety of vehicles and…