"Gateway to the Pyrenees Mountains & wine region" Avoca by Kate-Me

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the Pyrenees near Avoca - Avoca
the Pyrenees near Avoca
Avoca, central Goldfields Victoria

Yes, in Australia we have our very own Pyrenees mountains.
Explorer Major Thomas Mitchell named them the Pyrenees on one of his expeditions in 1836, as they reminded him of the Pyrenees in Europe.

Though it has a population of only 1000, Avoca is in fact one of the larger towns of the immediate region.

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Gateway to the Pyrenees Mountains & wine region - Avoca

Here we see the main street of the town of Avoca (population approx 1,200).

in front of war memorial - Avoca

in front of war memorial

The day we were in town happened to be the day of the annual Avoca Races -the Taltarni Cup, which had over 7,000 visitors and over 1000 marquees this year and is becoming more and more famous with each passing year.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Has what has to be one of Australia's best and most unique bakeries
  • Cons:Mostly it seems to be the pubs serving coffee in town
  • In a nutshell:Good little stop off point for visiting the Pyrenees
  • Last visit to Avoca: Oct 2004
  • Intro Updated Jan 29, 2006
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Taltarni cellar door area - Avoca Taltarni Winery Things to Do (6)

Taltarni is another well known winery of the Pyrenees, which also has its own restaurant and free tastings (like at... more travel advice

The Grange chalet - Avoca Accommodation at Warrenmang Hotels (3)

Visited with my volunteer tourism group and inspected several of the chalets, had a good look inside. I'll let the... more travel advice

Warrenmang Vineyard Resort - Avoca Warrenmang Vineyard Resort Things to Do (6)

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piste sign - Avoca Petanque! Things to Do (6)

Blue Pyrenees Estate also has a Petanque piste on the grounds and I believe it still hosts some tournaments there. more travel advice

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