ACCOMMODATION AVALON BEACH NSW

Avalon Seashells is a stylish self-contained two bedroom duplex style apartment situated just 300 metres from beautiful Avalon Beach and village. Lovely ocean and district views. Five minute walk to the beach, cafes, restaurants, cinema, spa's, boutiques, and a wide variety of food shops. Perfect for that special break away. Enjoy the best of Avalon with beautiful walks on the beach, swimming, surfing, fishing, golf, beautiful restaurants and laid back cafes in the village, lots of interesting shops and food stores. Lovely local drives to some of the world's most beautiful beaches including Palm Beach where the series "Home and Away" is filmed - all within 10 minutes. Nearby Pittwater is a haven for boating enthusiasts and ferry rides to the western foreshores and Central Coast leave from Palm Beach ferry wharf....

Over the last decade or so Avalon has become the favoured "sea-change" destination for Sydney-siders looking to adopt the surfer lifestyle. As a result, the board-riding community here is large and enthusiastic but the skill level varies greatly so it's a good idea to watch for a bit before paddling into the fray. North Avalon breaks along the north headland and a nearby sandbank and attracts lots of older longboarders who don't always succeed in getting out of each other's way. South Avalon is centred on a triangle-shaped sandbank near the 25 metre ocean rock pool (free entry) that generates a mix of fun easy waves. The edge of the south cliff is known as Little Avalon, and here the swell sucks up hard on a shallow rock shelf to produce fast-barrelling tube rides....

Avalon Market Day is an annual free community event organised and sponsored by Avalon Palm Beach Business Chamber Inc., attracting up to 50,000 visitors who enjoy the local cafes, shops, over 300 quality stalls, four stages with all day music program, the Famous Dog Show with local MC David Koch - prizes for Best Trick, Best Costume and this year the Best Rescue Dog co -judged by Monika from Monika's Doggie Rescue. A fun day for all ages focusing on community, arts and craft activities and environmental sustainability. Fabulous food, lots of Christmas shopping bargains, great entertainment, petting zoo, kids activities, eco info from Boomerang Bags, Living Oceans, Sea Shepherd and more....

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Avalon Art Carnival: The Game is a public art festival around Avalon Beach Village. A creative arts experience to instil a sense of wonder, fun and excitement created by artists, and site-specific to Avalon. Under the theme of The Game, for two weeks Avalon Village will come alive with play and creativity through the works of over 25 artists, to be on display down laneways, in arcades, high on walls, in dark places, inside, outside and everywhere between - in The Game anything is possible. A collaborative venture between Avalon Palm Beach Business Chamber Inc., Eramboo Artists Environment and Pittwater Council's Enliven Pittwater. Kendal Henry - a public art curator of international renown - has led the initial development of The Game in tandem with local curators Susan Milne and Greg Stonehouse of Eramboo Artists Environment. ...

At Avalon Horizons you will enjoy breathtaking 180 degree views of Australian coastline. This beautifully presented private studio apartment is part of a large home, centrally located, facing north on the edge of the Bilgola Plateau escarpment. Features include reverse-cycle air-conditioning, designer bathroom, great entertainment system, modern kitchen, and a sumptuous, ultra-comfortable queen bed. Wake up to the sun and the sound of the kookaburras, open your door onto your own private deck, and enjoy your breakfast basking in the sunshine - year round. Take a refreshing dip in the beautiful, solar-heated swimming pool. At night, watch the moon rise over the Tasman and fall asleep to the soothing sounds of the surf as it rolls onto Bilgola beach. Avalon Horizons is a 45 minute drive from Sydney, 10 minutes to Palm Beach, and within easy walking distance to Avalon cafes as well as Bilgola and Newport beaches. ...