Avoca () is a small town in the Southern Highlands of

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, in

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. Situated 700 m above sea level, Avoca is just 15 minutes drive from bigger towns such as

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and around 25 minutes drive to

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. The village includes a public school, with around 7 students, an events hall (Avoca Hall) and a

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brigade, although it is situated further away from the main centre of the village. Avoca is situated on the main Sheepwash Road. The village also includes several dairy farms, which provide milk to many larger companies such as

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Etymology

The village of Avoca was named after Avoca Vale in

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in 1867.

Events

*Annual Avoca XI vs Burrawang XI cricket match on

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. *Avoca Bushtime Dancemonthly Friday night dance held at the Avoca Hall, open to all ages. *Red Facesa talent contest held annually with a close association and support from the Avoca Public School. *Waratah Ballannual dinner held in October with all proceeds going to the Hall committee.

Transport

Daily bus services are provided by Berrima Buslines, morning and afternoons in conjunction with local school times. They travel along the Illawarra Highway and Barrengarry Mountain, en route to

Kangaroo Valley Kangaroo Valley is a river valley along the Kangaroo River (Shoalhaven), Kangaroo River in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales, Australia, located west of the seaside in the City of Shoalhaven. It is also the name of the small suburb withi ...

and

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Population

According to the 2021 census, there were 208 people living in Avoca. At the , the population was 199.

References

{{authority control Towns of the Southern Highlands (New South Wales)