Woy Woy photographer takes second prize in national comp
Woy Woy resident, Brendan Abbott, has been awarded second prize in the Australia-wide aerial photography competition, SkyStock, for his image of a rare moment in nature near Avoca Beach. The…
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81 year old man rescued from rocks at Avoca Beach
An 81-year-old man was rescued by The Westpac Rescue Helicopter following a fall on rocks at Avoca Beach on February 7. The helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance at 405pm…
Panel defers caravan park decision
The Local Planning Panel wants legal advice on the permissibility of a caravan park proposal at Avoca Beach. An applicant wanting permission for a caravan park has been given four…
Central Coast Pro Returns to Avoca
SURFING – Avoca Beach will play host to a world-class surfing competition next year, with the Vissla Central Coast Pro set to be held from 2 to 7 March 2021….
Avoca Beach tree fighting for its life
A Norfolk Island Pine tree on Avoca Beach is fighting for its life after apparently being struck by lightning in recent weeks. A Central Coast Council spokesperson said an assessment…
The Story of Jim Bowcock, Part 2 (from A Pocketful of Yesterdays)
Then came the war … The men went off to fight and there was a desperate shortage of workers. Jim had started work at the age of 14, working on…
A Pocketful of Yesterdays, the story of Jim Bowcock (Part 1)
With this virus upon us, and the future so uncertain, I think we need to do things which keep us cheerful and useful, embroider our lives with beautiful actions, one…
Avoca Beach to host World Surf League Qualifier
The Vissla and Sisstrevolution Central Coast Pro events return to the Central Coast with some of the world’s best male and female surfers competing for vital World Surf League (WSL)…
Rare “beaked” whale washed up on North Avoca Beach
Residents of North Avoca were astonished when a rare “beaked” whale washed up on the beach on February 10. Ronny Ling, of the Central Coast Dolphin Project, who is also…
5@5 weekly Nov 8, 2019
Our 5@5 ‘must know’ stories from the Central Coast. This week: Hard week for our police. Avoca Beach improvements a little sharp. Sale of local State Forests forewarned. Dredging at…
Stage one of Avoca Beach foreshore works completed
Central Coast Council has completed the first stage of the $2.8m coastal foreshore works at the southern end of Avoca Beach, in preparation for a bumper summer beach season. The…
Avoca Beach added to drone trial
Avoca Beach is receiving a safety upgrade this summer, with the beach confirmed to be a part of the NSW Government’s 2018 drone program. Surf Life Saving NSW will be…
Anonymous donor increases the possibility of community gardens in Avoca
The possibility of community gardens in Avoca has come one step closer, with a pledge from an anonymous donor of $500,000. This new resident to Avoca was thrilled by the…
NSW Pro Surf Series event at Avoca Beach
Promising professional surfers from all over the world will be congregating at Avoca Beach from March 7 to 11, for the final event of the NSW Pro Surf Series. This…
Surfer injured by shark at Avoca Beach
A surfer has been injured while surfing at Avoca Beach on Monday, November 13, after being hit and bitten by what he described as a two-metre shark. Dr Charlie Fry,…
Avoca author to launch new book
Avoca Beach author, Mr Warren Henry, is an expert in a topic that concerns so many people who are around retirement age: How do you pass on what’s been important…
Professional World Surf League events at Avoca
The Central Coast Pro Surf Series and Junior Pro events are the first professional World Surf League (WSL) sanctioned events at Avoca Beach in a decade. The Central Coast Pro…
Five storey building approved for Avoca Beach
A development application for a proposed five-storey mixed use building on Cape Three Points Rd Avoca Beach has been approved by Gosford Council at its meeting on Tuesday, December 8….
World champion is Sports Star of the year
Riley Fitzsimmons of Avoca Beach has been named Central Coast Sport Star of the Year at the Central Coast Sports Federation Awards 2015. Mr Fitzsimmon’s results in kayaking are: placed…