Newy beachgoers urged to hand in bricks of cocaine washing up on shores Several packages have been found on the state's beaches, including at Blacksmiths and Avoca Beach. Newcastle Herald · Dec 24, 2023
Search for missing 12yo Terry Floyd last seen in Avoca in 1975 awarded $35,000 by Victorian government A coroner found Terry Floyd was murdered in 2001. His family wants to lay him to rest, and has been awarded a state government grant to help with the search for his remains. ABC News · Feb 19, 2023
Beaches closed after teenage surfer was bitten by shark and left with hand injury The shark attack prompted the closure of Avoca and North Avoca beaches in New South Wales in Australia after the incident at 7am yesterday - the injured teenager was taken to hospital for treatment after being assessed Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022
Teenage surfer attacked by a shark on the Central Coast A young surfer has been bitten on the hand by a white shark at North Avoca Beach on the NSW Central Coast. Newcastle Herald · Aug 31, 2022
Surfer attacked by shark at NSW beach A young surfer has been bitten on the hand by a shark at Avoca Beach on the NSW Central Coast. AAP · Aug 31, 2022
Shark attack: teenage surfer bitten on arm at Avoca beach on NSW Central Coast Beaches closed after male surfer was bitten by great white shark on Wednesday morning with a drone deployed to search for the animal The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2022
Cadaver dogs show 'significant interest' in mine shaft as 47-year missing boy mystery continues A brother searching for the body of his sibling who went missing in 1975 near the central Victorian town of Avoca believes he's closer than ever to finding him after a weekend search of an old mine site by cadaver dogs. ABC News · Feb 13, 2022