Avoca

Avoca

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  • Town information

    Region
    Pyrenees Shire Council

    Population
    1,200

    Distance from Melbourne
    180km / 112 miles and 2 hours travelling time from Melbourne

    Road access
    Western Highway from Melbourne to Ballarat then Sunraysia Highway to Avoca

  • Places of interest

    Old Sale Yards
    War Memorial
    Historic Buildings
    Stables
    Avoca Pub
    Petanque piste

  • Accommodation

    Avoca and surrounds has 23 different accommodation providers and can sleep up to 326 people. There is a variety of excellent quality accommodation available from boutique B&Bs, resorts, self contained cottages, Motels, Hotels and caravan parks. For further information please visit the Pyrenees Accommodation website.

 

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Overview

The main street of Avoca has maintained an historic facade that harkens back to Avoca’s goldrush days. A petanque piste takes pride of place as you move through the township and past the old Avoca Cemetery. The old railway line and station reminds visitors that little town was once the centre of Victoria’s goldrush activity.

History

Gold was first found in Victoria in 1849 in the Pyrenees Ranges near Avoca.  In 1853 gold was found at Four Mile Flat near Avoca and the main lead at Avoca itself was opened up a few months after that.  By June the following year, Avoca, with a population of 16,000 people was regarded as one of Victoria’s more important gold rush districts.

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img_5273 - Saleyards"
img_5254 - Avoca Newsagency "
 
img_5234 - Police Camp "
img_5269 - High Street"
img_5211 - Avoca Meat Market "
 

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