Avondale Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador

Avondale is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Avondale is located at 47.3991°N, 53.2264°W.

Avondale rests nestled where the land begins its gentle descent towards the sea, a place where the air often carries the bracing scent of salt and pine. It lies 8.1 km north-west of Holyrood, NL (from Holyrood, NL: bearing 317°T), and is situated 7.2 km south-west of Gallows Cove. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of spruce and fir, cradle the small cluster of homes and businesses, their colours softened by the persistent coastal mist. A quietude pervades this landscape, broken only by the distant cry of gulls and the whisper of wind through the trees, a testament to the enduring wildness that still claims dominion here. The sky above is a vast canvas, frequently painted with dramatic cloud formations that shift and morph, casting fleeting shadows across the terrain, and the very ground underfoot feels firm and ancient, having weathered countless seasons. The history of Avondale is deeply entwined with the bounty of its surroundings, its economy once sustained by the rich fishing grounds and the hardy logging operations that cleared the surrounding forests. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and access to the sea, carved a life from this rugged coast, their descendants continuing a tradition of resilience and self-reliance. Though the grand fishing fleets have long since departed, a quiet agricultural spirit persists, with small farms dotting the landscape, their fields a patchwork of green against the darker hues of the wilder lands. The distinctive character of Avondale lies in this blend of the pastoral and the untamed, a place where the echo of past industries mingles with the steady, unhurried rhythm of contemporary life, a quiet continuation of lives lived close to the earth and sea.

About This Avondale Map Page

Explore Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.399103, -53.226433. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Avondale includes the postal code (A1X), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Avondale is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.