Avoca, New South Wales
Avoca is a small town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire.
The population is about 500 including the villages of Fitzroy Falls and Myra Vale. Situated 700m above sea level, Avoca is just 10-15 mins. drive from bigger towns such as Bowral and Moss Vale and around 25 mins. drive to Mittagong. The village includes a public school, with around 30 students, an events hall (Avoca Hall) and a fire station base, 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 Pura Milk and Dairy Farmers.
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