Avalon Village - Tour of Avalon..... by Stephen Fitzgerald
In 1920 AJ Small purchased, subdivided and named Avalon. He established Palmgrove Park, Avalon golf course and planted the conifers and Norfolk Island Pines along the beachfront. He saw Avalon as a retreat similar to that of King Arthurs Avalon. Located on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Avalon remains just as beautiful and just as mystic today.....
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Expansive view from Avalon Beach and Indian Head on the left to Little Avalon and the southern headland. These amazing summer clouds are the prelude to one of Sydney's biggest wets in many years
"Prelude" (197kb)
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Our tour of Avalon starts on the southern headland, overlooking Little Avalon - To check the surf
"Big Little Avalon" (193kb)
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The Little Avalon line up - Looking south east from the headland car park
"Pecking
Order" (177kb)
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"Late
Surf" (178kb)
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Australia Day Weekend - A trip to the beach is part of the culture
"Mermaid Pool" (200kb)
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Forget walking the dog - Pushbike to the beach, kick off the thongs, and surf till dark
"Dogs Prohibited" (206kb)
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Avalon Rock Pool - Sit back, soak up some sun and take in the beauty of this place
"Waiders" (225kb)
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If the water's a bit chilly for a swim, explore around the rocks - Low tide and small swell only
"Rock Hoppers" (211kb)
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Keep walking south to discover Avalon Rune - Early morning, low tide, mid Spring/Autumn is best
"Avalon Rune" (186kb)
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Head back for a walk along the beach to North Avalon - About 0.7km
"Footsteps" (207kb)
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"Lobster
Pots" (220kb)
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From the rocks at North Avalon looking south with Bluefish Point, at Manly, in the far distance
"Last Light" (147kb)
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Back to south Avalon - A bench is waiting - Sit back and take in the view
"Avalon Calling" (236kb)
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Dad and kids in the Park - Get off the phone for a while
"Dad & Kids in the Park" (540kb) Extended
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Go for a surf or have a picnic with friends and family - At your leisure
"July Weekends" (315kb)
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Walk or push bike through the park - If you can drag yourself away from the beach
"Beach, Bikes & Benches" (292kb)
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Drop in and check some Street Art at the Skateboard Ramp - Loose a bit of bark
"Street Art" (207kb)
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Reality Check - "The L88" - (Abt. 33km to the city - 1 1/2 hrs each way) - Barrenjoey Road
"L 88" (309kb)
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On into the Village, down Avalon Parade - "Beachhouse Collections"
"Beachhouse Collections" (299kb)
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Across the lane to "Starfish" and "Avalon Organics" - Healthy food
"Avalon Organics" (258kb)
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Over Avalon Parade to "Peno's Continental Patisserie" - For a quick snack
"Peno's" (297kb)
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Then down to "Avalon Recreation Center" - For a game of footy or cricket in the park
"Avalon Recreation Center" (235kb)
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Face the west and walk to the Returned Servicemans League - Least We Forget
"Avalon RSL" (288kb)
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Across the car park to the Bowling Green - Relax and have a cold beer
"Avalon Bowling Green" (283kb)
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Cut south to Avalon Parade and Village Living Gallery - View some quality local artwork
"Village Living Gallery" (171kb)
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Down Avalon Parade to the main intersection - "Ibeza" and "The Corner Shop"
"Avalon Corner Shop" (193kb)
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Up Old Barrenjoey to "Cipris" - For a piece of fresh fruit
"Cipris" (219kb)
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On to "Chelsea Tea House" - Lunch or a nice cuppa - Ice cream for the kids
"Chelsea Tea House" (327kb)
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"Raised
by Wolves"
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Avalon - "Urban Living" - Shop till you drop
"Avalon - Urban Living" (233kb)
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Avalon Primary School - "Market Day" - Find a bargain - (Check for dates)
"Market Day" (248kb)
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Head east, through the golf course, and up to the new Avalon Golf Club "Links Restaurant"
"Avalon Golf Club" (241kb)
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Back to the beach at sunset to round off a perfect day.....
"Surfing by Moon light" (103kb)
I took these urbanscape photographs, as a documentary, to record Avalon as it is today and capture a truly beautiful era in time. A set or these images will be proudly donated to the Avalon Historic Society, for posterity, and may be exhibited to show future generations how things were at the beginning of the 3rd millennium. These images are high resolution, large format and, will last 300 years in dark storage or 100 years on display. If we keep renewing the digital copies they could even be displayed at the beginning of the 4th millennium.... I have a feeling that Avalon may be a little different in the year 2107 and a great deal different in the year 3007. It would be great to be there to see the changes, the same as it will be great for future generations to look back on today. Please feel free to link to this page or, if you would like be part of the "Tour of Avalon" project, please let me know......info@fitzi.com.au
Stephen Fitzgerald Ph: (02) 99 732 831 - or Email: saywhat@fitzi.com.au
Copyright © 2007 - Stephen Fitzgerald