All About Avoca

02/05/2026

Who would love to see Avoca's famous wine barrels return to High Street? 🍾

19/04/2026

A woman, aged in her mid-90s, has died in hospital following a crash in Avoca last Monday, in a tragic outcome that has shaken the local community.

It is understood a car was travelling along Bridport Street (Pyrenees Highway) and crossing High Street (Sunraysia Highway) on 13 April, when the driver lost control and smashed into a pole.

The driver, an 80-year-old man from Bealiba, sustained minor injuries and is assisting police with their enquiries.

His passenger, the 95-year-old Avoca woman, was taken to hospital following the crash, but sadly passed away the following day.

The loss of a woman who had lived through nearly a century is being felt deeply, with thoughts now with her family, friends, and all those impacted by the tragedy.

07/03/2026

Who remembers Griffo's Road House? ⛽ 🍲

27/02/2026

Weekend Windback! 🥑 😆

22/02/2026

The Labor Member for Ripon, Martha Haylett, has posed for a photo with her hard hat and hi-vis on, shovel in hand, at the construction site of Avoca’s first-ever childcare centre.

The announcement is big on promise – a brand-new early learning centre next to Avoca Primary School, catering for up to 57 children and due to open next year.

Let’s hope this one actually delivers, because regional communities have seen enough announcements turn into delays, blowouts, or scaled-back promises funded by taxpayer money.

17/02/2026

Windback Wednesday to Avoca’s iconic Gollop’s Garage, once proudly standing beside the Avoca Hotel.

This upscaled and enhanced version of the original photo – first shared by Simon Davidson – brings fresh life to a piece of local history that many will remember well.

Back when garages were more than just fuel stops, Gollop’s was part of the rhythm of the town – a landmark and a reminder of a different era in Avoca’s story.

24/01/2026

How good – welcome to the world, Leo! 👋🏻 Already destined for the red, white and blue, and plenty of Saturdays at the club! 🏈 🏐

Avoca Football Netball Club would like to congratulate Joanne Walthuis and Riley Wardlaw on the safe arrival of Leo. We look forward to seeing this little guy wearing the red white and blue in the coming years.

16/01/2026

High Street, Avoca, as it was back in 1911 😍

21/12/2025

A big congratulations to Avoca Football Netball Club members Scott Cawthan and Chloe Fitzpatrick on the safe arrival of baby Maverick! 🏉

The club has welcomed its newest (and future-ready) recruit to the kennel, with plenty of smiles and well-wishes flowing in from teammates and supporters alike! 🙌🏻

Best wishes to the family as they settle into life with their newest little legend! 👶🏻

Incoming future ruckman alert! 👶🏉
Congratulations to Scott Cawthan and Chloe "Fitzy" Fitzpatrick on the safe arrival of baby Maverick. Welcome to the kennel, Maverick.

20/12/2025

A big, belated congratulations to Lachy Howell and Rachel Maes on the arrival of baby Grace! 💕

She snuck into the world just before grand final chaos kicked off, flew under the finals radar, but make no mistake — she was never forgotten and is already a little Bulldogs legend in the making! 🐾

06/12/2025

Congratulations to Lachy and Izzy on the safe arrival of baby Braxton! 💙 Wonderful news for your family and for the Bulldogs community. Welcome to the world, little fella! 🐾