Avoca

Avoca, a historic village in Tasmania's Midlands region, is nestled along the South Esk River, approximately 81 kilometers southeast of Launceston. Established in the 1830s, it was originally named St. Paul's Plains and served as a farming, coal, and tin mining community. Today, Avoca is renowned for its well-preserved heritage buildings, including the St. Thomas Anglican Church (1842), the Union Hotel (1842), and the former state school, now a museum and information center. The surrounding area offers scenic attractions such as Storys Falls and the Ben Lomond Plateau, making Avoca a charming destination for history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.