The pandemic hasn’t deterred investors from seeking property in Avalon Beach despite the area becoming Australia’s COVID hotspot in recent months. The latest figures show that house prices in this Northern Beaches neighbourhood jumped to 22.4 percent in the last quarter of 2020.
According to realestate.com.au, Avalon’s new median house price has risen to $2.3 million from $1.885 million during the same time period in 2020. House trades reached 157 for 2020 to current, with more than a dozen deals closed in December when a virus cluster emerged in the suburbs and Avalon was under a tight lockdown.
Realtors think that Avalon’s response to the virus threat made it more attractive to prospective buyers as the community followed the rules, made responsible decisions and rallied to curb the spread for good.
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Thus, inquiries about properties in this beach suburb continue to attract buyers looking for a lifestyle home with an “increased sense of urgency,” according to James Baker of McGrath Avalon. Even the rental market is on the upswing as people look for space and properties in a less crowded neighbourhood whilst working from home.
Avalon has always appealed as a quintessential lifestyle destination. Now, people want to stick around and snap up a holiday home for a change in scenery.
Boat trailers not in use will no longer be permitted to park on the stretch of Barrenjoey Road in Avalon Beach. The Northern Beaches Council announced that this is one of the 11 streets in its jurisdiction which must comply with the new boat parking rule.
Last year, the Council laid out a trial run to prevent boat trailers from taking up parking spaces on busy streets. After six months, the trial run has become permanent following a successful result.
“We are getting an increasing number of complaints from residents fed up with trailers and boats taking up most of the parking next to playgrounds, parks, and fields and rarely being moved,” Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan told the press in a statement.
“The trial has resulted in the relocation of all trailers at the 11 designated problem areas with 30 per cent not returning to the area again and the remaining 70 per cent relocating to adjoining streets or nearby reserves,” Mr Regan added.
Aside from Barrenjoey Road in Avalon, below are the other areas around the Northern Beaches where boat parking will be permanently prohibited. The ruling is effective in March 2019.
The Council may add more streets to the initial 11 sites. Plans to set up a trailer parking permit and payment system with a third-party parking operator are also in consideration.
Enjoy the great outdoors and learn how to use a paddle board at Tony Henry’s Avalon Stand Up Paddle today.
Are you looking for a new sport or hobby? Why not try paddle boarding at the tranquil waters of Clareville Beach, where you’ll find one of the best paddle schools around Sydney, Tony Henry’s Avalon Stand Up Paddle.
What is Stand Up Paddle
Stand Up Paddle (SUP) is a combination of exercise and leisurely paddle on a Sydney beach atop a Stand-Up Paddle board. Compared to surfing, paddle boarding is very stable and easier to manipulate. This makes this sport easy to learn and master regardless of a person’s fitness level and age. Overall, Stand Up Paddle can help take away stress, and given its physical benefits, it will surely make a person look and feel at his or her best.
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Tony Henry’s Avalon Stand Up Paddle
Tony Henry’s Avalon Stand Up Paddle is an accredited SUP school in Avalon. The school is dedicated to teaching and helping out all its students to learn the sport from the best instructors in order for them to enjoy and easily paddle on the beautiful Clareville Beach.
Aside from paddle boarding, other facilities at Tony Henry’s Avalon SUP include picnic tables and chairs, electric barbecues, outdoor showers, toilet facilities, and viewing platform.
Check out the lessons being offered at Tony Henry’s Avalon SUP:
SUP Experience
A ‘taster’ session that is open for new SUPers who have not yet tried nor completed an SUP private or public lesson.
Fee is at $ 50. This includes a beach-based orientation for the board and rider safety, and it is followed by instructions and a short practice time on the water.
SUP Experience is only available during low wind conditions and favourable tides.
Individual 60 Minute Lesson
This is a comprehensive one-on-one lesson for beginners that covers all necessary skills and knowledge required to paddle safely on enclosed waters.
Aside from the 60 minutes of individual lessons, students get to have a free paddle time on water to hone their new skill.
An individual lesson cost $ 90.
Paddle Groups
Paddle Group Sessions run all year round. It is scheduled every Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.
Paddle group sessions also includes extra core strengthening and cardiovascular workout. These are needed for stamina building since the duration of the group paddle session is between 60 to 90 minutes and from 5 to 7 kilometres.
A SUP Experience is needed before joining one of the paddle group sessions.
The costs for joining a paddle group are $ 30 with board rental, and $ 15 for those who can bring their own paddle board.
Aside from these SUP lessons, Tony Henry’s Avalon SUP also offers special lessons namely, Twilight Paddle Tours and SUP Yoga. Click here to know more about all their offered lessons.
What are you waiting for? Experience the many pleasures of Stand Up Paddle today at the beautiful Clareville Beach by booking a lesson at Tony Henry’s Avalon SUP.
