Business categories in Avoca, VIC

Welcome to Avoca, VIC

Located in the Avoca River Basin 71km outside of Ballarat, Avoca covers an area of around 200 square km. The area has experienced a range of changes over the years from gold mining and agriculture to vineyards and tourism. The high street’s park features a war memorial and the area has a population of almost 1,000 people.

History

Gold played a big part in the growth of many of the towns in New South Wales including Avoca. The settlement was first formed as a sheep farming area around 1850. Due to the gold rush, the population of Avoca rapidly increased between 1853 and 1854 from only 100 to 16,000 people.

As the gold rush died down many of those who had come into the area took up agriculture. Thanks to developments in farm engineering the area then became a prosperous rural community. A reservoir was built in 1911 and by the end of the twentieth-century tourism and wine had become major economic factors in the area.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

Avoca has a Horse Racing Club, and an Australian Rules Football Team, and it hosts the annual Marathon Challenge mountain bike event. Transport in the area is provided by road using the nearby Sunraysia and Pyrenees highways. The rail system ceased to operate in the area in 2005.

There are several small businesses in the area and amenities include 2 public houses, some cafes, a community bank and a good range of shops.