Delve into Avoca in Australia
Avoca in the region of Victoria is a city in Australia - some 339 mi or ( 546 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Avoca is now 09:47 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Melbourne " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wareek, Rosyth, Redbank, Rathscar, and Natte Yallock. While being here, make sure to check out Wareek . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Avoca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Avoca, Victoria
Avoca is a town in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia, 71 kilometres north west of Ballarat. It is one of two main towns in the Pyrenees Shire, the other being Beaufort to the south. At the 2006 census, Avoca had a population of 951.
Located at -37.09 143.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Avoca railway station
Avoca station is a railway station in the town of Avoca, Victoria. It was first opened on Saturday, 21 October 1876 however was closed for gauge conversion on Friday, 14 April 1995. Again the railway was opened on Sunday, 28 April 1995, then the line was booked out of service on Friday, 21 January 2005. Although no longer in use, Avoca retains a brick station building, platform and goods shed.
Located at -37.08 143.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lamplough, Victoria
Lamplough is a locality near Avoca, Victoria in Australia. It was the site of a gold rush from November 1859 and up to 16,000 people were on the site. The lead was worked for a distance of nearly 3 miles (5 km) to the point where it ran into the water and was abandoned.
Located at -37.13 143.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Homebush, Victoria
Homebush was a goldmining town 10 kilometres from Avoca in central Victoria, Australia. The locality is within the Pyrenees Shire. First settled in 1853 after a rush to a rich claim nearby, the town reached the height of its prosperity in the 1880s. But Homebush owed its existence entirely to the mines: when the gold ran out and the mines closed the town rapidly declined and died. All that remains of a once-flourishing community is a school building and some mullock heaps.
Located at -37.05 143.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pyrenees Shire
Pyrenees Shire is a local government area in Victoria, Australia. It is in the western part of the state. It includes the towns of Avoca and Beaufort. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the Shire of Avoca, Shire of Lexton and Shire of Ripon. In 2006, it had a population of 6,558, covering over 3,432 square kilometres.
Located at -37.17 143.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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