Towards the end of 2024, Avoca Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Life Member Mike Tamblyn and his wife Carol had the pleasure of christening the club’s new Surf Boat in his name.

Many Avocans will know Pat Wheatley, a self-employed tradie and longtime member of the community. A former Avoca Beach Public and Kincumber High student, Pat has been a long time member of the Avoca Beach Rugby Club and Avoca Boardriders, starting out as a junior ball boy and becoming a valued first grade player. Unfortunately, he had a devastating horse-riding accident last year, breaking a number of vertebrae in his neck, and the Avoca Beach community is rallying round to help Pat and his family.

The viewing platform at Warren Avenue lookout, Avoca Beach, will be demolished by the Council due to safety concerns

Between 10 October to 10 November 2024 Central Coast Council sought community feedback on the replacement.

Read on to find out what our community told the Council.

Thanks to the creativity and persistence of Avoca local Maureen Fyffe, this year Avoca village will be adorned with hundreds of metres of twinkling fairy lights for the holiday season. Read on to hear about the amazing support she received from local residents and organisations.

Adam (Chook) Portelli grew up in Avoca Beach and has always wanted to make a positive contribution where it's most needed. To this end, Adam has come up with an innovative idea that’s geared towards the elderly and disabled, although anyone can have ago. Want to find out more? Read on.

One weekend in September, the Avoca Beach community came together for the Community Volunteer Working Weekend to support the Johnson Family. With help from local clubs including Avoca Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (ABSLSC), Avoca Beach Rugby, Avoca Kayak, Avoca FC, and Avoca Beach Bowling Club, the weekend was a testament to the power of community spirit.

Council has released a draft Public Toilet strategy, inviting views and comments by 8 November and we’re all invited to tell them what we think.

Read a round-up of the issues ABCA is monitoring on your behalf, from roadway improvements to a new defibrillator at the Scout Hut to upgrades to the Avoca Theatre. It’s all happening in our little town!

The dunes at Avoca are gradually being transformed. Read on to find out what’s going on and why we’ll all benefit.

Avoca Kayak club has produced a number of excellent athletes, including Olympic medal winner Riley Fitzsimmons. Read on to learn about his achievements.

The NSW Transport Department recently released a draft design for the first stage of an upgrade of Avoca Drive through Kincumber. The Avoca Beach Community Association made a submission.

As a community service, the Avoca Beach Community Association held a "Meet the Candidates" forum on Monday 26th August, at Avoca Beach Surf Club.

At its June meeting, Council adopted its Operational Plan 2024-25 which contains all the capital works projects scheduled and funded over the coming year, and indicatively beyond.

Read the latest update from the Council on the working hours and potential noise disruption during the Avoca Lagoon Watermain Replacement works.

We last spoke of Talia just over a year ago when she was ranked no. 1 surfer in the country for her age – 12 years old then.

Talia’s has kept up her outstanding form in the highly competitive surfing world and here we give a progress report on this talented young sportsperson.

Our committee of nine has been keeping busy. Here’s a short rundown on what’s going on….

Avoca Beach played host to the Administrator, Mr Rik Hart at a well-attended meeting on 3rd June, as Central Coast Council is preparing to welcome back councillors following NSW Local Government Elections, to be held on Saturday 14 September.