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North Avalon: Where Is It, What Is It, And Why Do People Love It So Much?

As a kid, I grew up on Watkins Road in North Avalon. It was close to everything. I rode my bike through the backstreets to the local school and beach....
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A Conversation With Avalon & Palm Beach Architects

The coastal peninsula of the Upper Northern Beaches lends itself to impressive architect-designed properties, so it’s no wonder Avalon and Palm Beach is home to a number of world-class architect…
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Market Forecast 2020: 4 Factors Driving The Avalon Market

There’s so much we could talk about when it comes to the 2020 property market. Below, I focus on four driving factors that I feel are of most relevance to...
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Meet the Locals: Avalon’s Mr & Mrs White

Mr & Mrs White – the young North Avalon couple you may not have heard of, but certainly will in the years ahead. From custom-making furniture for friends & family...
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Back To School: A Local Schools Guide For Avalon and Palm Beach

Having a preference for where you send your kids to school may have a significant influence on where you choose to live. Though Avalon Beach is at the far end...
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5 Home Trends Set To Hit Avalon & Palm Beach In 2020

Avalon and Palm Beach are abounding with beautiful homes and as a local agent, it is a privilege to sell homes that reflect and express our unique and flourishing environment. ...
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Meet The Locals: Wato & His Beach Without Sand

North Avalon would not be ‘North Av’ without Wato and his ‘Beach Without Sand’. I think it’s fair to say that Wato has become a local icon in the Avalon...
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Christmas In Avalon & Palm Beach – A Local’s Guide

Christmas is such a lovely time of year in Avalon. It’s warm and festive, the atmosphere is alive with excitement. Locals and visitors circle the beaches and village enjoying the...
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Spring’s Auction Frenzy In Avalon & Palm Beach

In Avalon and Palm Beach this spring we have seen a rising trend towards property owners selling by auction. With low stock, low interest rates, increased buyer demand and increased...
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Meet The Locals: Avalon’s Little Grocery Co. with Annette Hampton

If you’re an Avalon local you may know Annette and Brian Hampton. They have a local legacy – family, community and authentic organic food. I have known Brian & Annette...
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Avalon Market Day: Northern Beaches Largest Market

Have you ever been to Avalon market Day? If you haven’t, it’s an event worth marking in the calendar… if you have – you’ll know why. Avalon Market Day (Northern...
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Palm Beach’s Multi-million Dollar Property That Money Can’t Buy

Have you ever been to the Palm Beach Bible Garden? I was first introduced to the Bible Garden not long after I acquired my ‘P’ driving plates at the age...
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What Property Can You Afford To Buy In Avalon Beach?

Avalon Beach is an amazing place to live. It offers so much, for many different lifestyles. I have been fortunate to live in Avalon as a child, a young adult...
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Meet The Locals: Avalon’s Entrepreneurial Bakers, Viet And Sandy Dang

Have you ever dropped into Graze N Cakes at North Avalon? It’s a sweet little cafe/bakery/food-haven owned and run by husband-and-wife team Viet and Sandy Dang. Tuesday to Saturday you...
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Suburb Profile: Whale Beach

Whale Beach is one of my favourite spots to spend a sunny Sunday with my wife and kids. There is something magical about it… I’m not sure if it’s the...
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