Guidebook for Avoca Beach

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Guidebook for Avoca Beach

Parks & Nature

We love Bouddi National Park, so delight yourself and take a walk or picnic to the magnificent Maitland Bay, Littles Beach or take the trail along to Putty Beach.
169 locals recommend
Bouddi National Park
Maitland Bay Track
169 locals recommend
We love Bouddi National Park, so delight yourself and take a walk or picnic to the magnificent Maitland Bay, Littles Beach or take the trail along to Putty Beach.
Whale watching and views north to Norah Head lighthouse, and south along the northern beaches of Sydney, to the city and further south to Bondi. This lookout is also on the 5 Lands Walking Trail from MacMasters Beach to Terrigal 5landswalk.com.au From Captain Cook lookout at Copacabana you can walk the trail right back to the apartment doorstep.
29 locals recommend
Captain Cook Lookout
119 Del Monte Pl
29 locals recommend
Whale watching and views north to Norah Head lighthouse, and south along the northern beaches of Sydney, to the city and further south to Bondi. This lookout is also on the 5 Lands Walking Trail from MacMasters Beach to Terrigal 5landswalk.com.au From Captain Cook lookout at Copacabana you can walk the trail right back to the apartment doorstep.
The Haven is a great spot to have a picnic, buy fish and chips, its really popular in Summer. You can walk up Terrigal Skillion for the view too.
53 locals recommend
Terrigal Haven
53 locals recommend
The Haven is a great spot to have a picnic, buy fish and chips, its really popular in Summer. You can walk up Terrigal Skillion for the view too.
Surfing, Swimming, Snorkelling, Dive the HMAS Adelaide
87 locals recommend
Avoca Beach
87 locals recommend
Surfing, Swimming, Snorkelling, Dive the HMAS Adelaide

Entertainment & Activities

Indie films, iconic, historical
141 locals recommend
Avoca Beach Theatre
69 Avoca Dr
141 locals recommend
Indie films, iconic, historical
Paddle around Avoca Lake known as Bulbararing lagoon, it is a star shaped lake, with Bareena Island sitting in the middle. Kayak / Canoe, SUP, or Pedal boats.
35 locals recommend
Aquafun Avoca Lake
15 Ficus Ave
35 locals recommend
Paddle around Avoca Lake known as Bulbararing lagoon, it is a star shaped lake, with Bareena Island sitting in the middle. Kayak / Canoe, SUP, or Pedal boats.

Food Scene

Local Vibe, locally sourced food, home made, vege garden, market swap days... @likemindsavoca
38 locals recommend
Like Minds
352 The Round Dr
38 locals recommend
Local Vibe, locally sourced food, home made, vege garden, market swap days... @likemindsavoca
Easy stroll for a morning coffee
16 locals recommend
Becker & Co.
162 Avoca Dr
16 locals recommend
Easy stroll for a morning coffee
Breakfast Lunch and Summer Dinner with views of Avoca Beach, really good food, make a reservation for breakfast as it is a very popular cafe. 10 Vine St, Avoca Ph: 02 4382 2760 Take Away coffee next door is also really good if you need a coffee hit first thing in the morning, then this is the closest and best place for coffee to the apartment. http://www.pointcafe.com.au/contact-avoca-beach/
31 locals recommend
Point Cafe
10 Vine St
31 locals recommend
Breakfast Lunch and Summer Dinner with views of Avoca Beach, really good food, make a reservation for breakfast as it is a very popular cafe. 10 Vine St, Avoca Ph: 02 4382 2760 Take Away coffee next door is also really good if you need a coffee hit first thing in the morning, then this is the closest and best place for coffee to the apartment. http://www.pointcafe.com.au/contact-avoca-beach/
Sunset Bistro upstairs inside the surf club has great budget family friendly meals - best for an easy weekday dinner as often has private functions sat nts, with glorious views over the entire beach to north avoca. Happy hour at 4pm on the balcony. Easy 400 metre walk to and from our apartment.
24 locals recommend
Avoca beach Surf Life Saving Club park
10 Vine St
24 locals recommend
Sunset Bistro upstairs inside the surf club has great budget family friendly meals - best for an easy weekday dinner as often has private functions sat nts, with glorious views over the entire beach to north avoca. Happy hour at 4pm on the balcony. Easy 400 metre walk to and from our apartment.
offers both al a carte, as well as wood fired pizzas
62 locals recommend
Bombini
366 Avoca Dr
62 locals recommend
offers both al a carte, as well as wood fired pizzas
Good coffee, yummy food, breakfast and lunch
12 locals recommend
Sul Rondo
170 Avoca Dr
12 locals recommend
Good coffee, yummy food, breakfast and lunch
Local vegan and raw food cafe
Wise Food Cafe
177 Avoca Dr
Local vegan and raw food cafe
Middle Eastern fusion, open break and lunch, as well as weekend for dinner (licensed).
9 locals recommend
Mosaic Café Avoca Beach
9 locals recommend
Middle Eastern fusion, open break and lunch, as well as weekend for dinner (licensed).
Take away seafood, fish and chips on the beach
27 locals recommend
Avoca Beach Seafoods
85 Avoca Dr
27 locals recommend
Take away seafood, fish and chips on the beach
bar + restaurant + lifestyle @avocasurfhouse Sunset cocktails on the beach With its unbeatable vista over beautiful Avoca Beach, the Surf House is the hottest ticket in town for special events, long lunches, weekend brunches and an afternoon tipple. Easy 400 metre walk to and from our apartment.
22 locals recommend
Avoca Surf House
170 Avoca Dr
22 locals recommend
bar + restaurant + lifestyle @avocasurfhouse Sunset cocktails on the beach With its unbeatable vista over beautiful Avoca Beach, the Surf House is the hottest ticket in town for special events, long lunches, weekend brunches and an afternoon tipple. Easy 400 metre walk to and from our apartment.

Drinks & Nightlife

87 locals recommend
Pocket Bar Terrigal
74 Terrigal Esplanade
87 locals recommend
49 locals recommend
Rhonda's Bar & Restaurant
5 Kurrawyba Ave
49 locals recommend
Beer garden with the views over terrigal beach, tho saturday and sunday afternoons can get crowded. Lots of eateries around.
34 locals recommend
Florida Beach Bar
1 Pine Tree Ln
34 locals recommend
Beer garden with the views over terrigal beach, tho saturday and sunday afternoons can get crowded. Lots of eateries around.
Avoca Pub has great food, and also includes a drive thru bottle shop
15 locals recommend
Avoca Beach Hotel
326-360 Avoca Dr
15 locals recommend
Avoca Pub has great food, and also includes a drive thru bottle shop

Shopping

Vintage and modern boutiques, unique shops, great food cafes - like Newtown in Sydney - 20 min car drive from Avoca Beach @shadowbang @longroadhome @plainjanes @dapperdarlings @theglassonionsociety @thisiscommonground
60 locals recommend
Long Jetty
60 locals recommend
Vintage and modern boutiques, unique shops, great food cafes - like Newtown in Sydney - 20 min car drive from Avoca Beach @shadowbang @longroadhome @plainjanes @dapperdarlings @theglassonionsociety @thisiscommonground
Biggest single story shopping mall in southern hemisphere
219 locals recommend
Erina Fair
Terrigal Drive
219 locals recommend
Biggest single story shopping mall in southern hemisphere
@moochinside .....This one of our favourite stores to browse when visiting Killcare and Hardys Bay, and theres a beautiful aboriginal art gallery downstairs. While your there grab a meal at The Fat Goose or the Yum Yum Eatery.
20 locals recommend
Moochinside
1 Killcare Rd
20 locals recommend
@moochinside .....This one of our favourite stores to browse when visiting Killcare and Hardys Bay, and theres a beautiful aboriginal art gallery downstairs. While your there grab a meal at The Fat Goose or the Yum Yum Eatery.
Avoca Beach Markets are held on the 4th Sunday of each month at Heazlett Park @avoca_beachside_markets
6 locals recommend
Heazlett Park
Avoca Drive
6 locals recommend
Avoca Beach Markets are held on the 4th Sunday of each month at Heazlett Park @avoca_beachside_markets
Because they are our friends @bohemiantraders
Bohemian Traders
490 Central Coast Hwy
Because they are our friends @bohemiantraders

Essentials

7 locals recommend
Coles Express
Bungoona Road
7 locals recommend
Small convenience store covers all your last minute needs, without having to drive into one of the bigger supermarkets.
6 locals recommend
Avoca Beach Welcome Mart
178 Avoca Dr
6 locals recommend
Small convenience store covers all your last minute needs, without having to drive into one of the bigger supermarkets.
Real amazing meat.
11 locals recommend
Avoca Beach Butchery
184 Avoca Dr
11 locals recommend
Real amazing meat.
Local bakery
15 locals recommend
Ludo's Gourmet Kitchen
8 Cape Three Points Rd
15 locals recommend
Local bakery

Sightseeing

Walk up The Skillion at Terrigal for views looking south from North Avoca to Avoca Beach, walk around to the look out at the Haven for views all the way up to Foresters Beach and beyond to Norah Head lighthouse.
64 locals recommend
The Skillion
64 locals recommend
Walk up The Skillion at Terrigal for views looking south from North Avoca to Avoca Beach, walk around to the look out at the Haven for views all the way up to Foresters Beach and beyond to Norah Head lighthouse.