Town Map

Restaurant Guide
Accommodation Providers

Parks & Picnic Spots

Activities

Sight Seeing & Tours

Rolling Calendar of Events

Accommodation bookings made through the York Visitor Centre will show your
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www.yorkwa.org
Your continued backing is greatly appreciated.

Public Toilets.
York Town Hall, Avon Park.

Enjoy your visit.

Original information was compiled and collated by Suzanne McLeod,
Adelphe King and Elizabeth Parker.
This current booklet is produced and updated by Vicki Valenti
Kookaburras Accommodationkookaburras@westnet.com.au
To the best of our knowledge this information was
correct at the time of printing, October 2010 Edition 11.
Please notify us if your information is incorrect.
York Visitor Centre
Phone: 9641 1301
Fax:
9641 1787
Email: info@yorkwa.org
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97 km inland from Perth. Less than an hours drive from Midland.

The 1831 heritage town of York has various attractions to offer visitors. All inquiries
welcome to the York Visitor Centre 9641 1301, situated in the Town Hall.
An excellent range of accommodation awaits the visitor:
Caravan Park, Motel, B & Bs, Self-contained Cottages, Farm Stays and a
Multi Award Winning & Nationally Tourism Accredited Hostel Accommodation.
There are a variety of eateries such as hotels, cafes, restaurants and coffee shops for all kinds
of meals and takeaways which include Fish & Chips, Pizza, Chinese food.
Alfresco dining at a restored
railway carriage by the river to fine Dining in one of our Hotels.
York has internet access, shops, antiques, fine furniture, art galleries, post office,
7 day a week supermarket and two fuel outlets.

Things to See and Do in and around York & Surrounding Areas.

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Churches
75 Suburban Rd 9641 1081.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church.

Consecrated in 1858, Newcastle St., has vibrant coloured stained

glass windows designed by noted Perth
artist Robert Juniper. The Piesse organ and
peal of bells are features.
Tour of the church available by
arrangement.
.
Uniting Church.

Cnr Grey and Pool St 9641 1454.

1888, Original Church built in 1854.

71-3 Avon Tce 9641 1420.

Salvation Army.
Church of Christ.

Cnr. Pool St. and Avon Tce 9641 2056.

Jehovahs Witnesses.

6 Knight St. 9641 1312.

St Patricks Roman Catholic Church. 38 South ST 9641 1477.

Built in the 1880s its architecture is in the
gothic revival style and has imported Italian
stained glass windows.

Services
Health.
York General Practice, Doctors Surgery.

9641 0000.

Hospital. Trews Rd.

9641 0200.

Ambulance (emergencies only)

000.

Dentist, 180 Avon Tce.

Chemist, Avon Tce.

9641 2925.
9641 1044.

Police Emergency.
Police. Corner Avon Tce and Ford St.
Fire Brigade.
State Emergency Service.
Internet Access.
York Telecentre, Joaquina Street.
Kookaburra Backpackers. Avon Tce.

000.
9641 1400.
000.
000.

Public Library. York Shire Council Offices.

Office Hours Mon-Fri & Sat morning.
Car Breakdown Service.
Shell Service Station. (RAC) Avon Tce.

Taxi.

Sunday Service Times.

ANGLICAN
CATHOLIC
CHURCH OF CHRIST
SALVATION ARMY
UNITING CHURCH
YORK LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES

9641 2328.
9641 2936.
9641 2233.
9641 1224.
0408 912 133.
N/A.

ATMs.
York Motor Museum Avon Tce.
Bendigo Bank Avon Tce.
Castle Hotel Avon Tce.
9am
9.30am
9.30am
10am & 6.30pm
Sunday School 9am
9.30am
10am

IGA Supermarket.
Avon Terrace.
MonFri 7am7pm, Sat-Sun 8am5pm.
Closed
Xmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day & Australia Day.
Other public hols open 8-5pm.

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Parks and Picnic Spots

Avon Park.
Shaded childrens play
equipment,
BBQs , toilets, parking,
roofed shelters,
band rotunda,
swing bridge with
Eco-tourism information board.

Rivers edge. Lowe St.

Courthouse Complex.
Gaol cells, stable yards, 2 courtrooms,
viewing gallery and troopers cottage.
Open 7 days 10am - 4pm.
Entry fee applies.

Candice Bateman Park.

Cnr Newcastle St &
Cowan Rd.
Playground, grass, trees, sheltered table.
Heritage Site
Cnr Avon Terrace & Balladong St.
Original Anglican Church
& Cemetery Site.
Shady trees, grass, cemetery,
informational plaque.
Joanna Whitely
National Servicemens Memorial. Cnr South St &
Howick Street
Peace Park.
Between Joaquina &
South Streets.
Grass, shady trees, drinking fountain, wishing well.
York RSL War Memorial Park.
Grass and Memorial.
York Swimming Pool:
Shade, Grass, Toddlers Pool,
BBQs, Kiosk.
Early Morning Swimmers
Mon, Wed, Fri 6.30am 9am
7 days a week 1pm -6.30pm.
Entrance $2.50.

Museums

Cnr Railway & South St.

Summer.

Memorial Grove
Mt Brown Picnic Area. BBQs & toilets here.

Georgiana Street.

Avon Tce 9641 2072.

Jigsaw Collection.
Kookaburra Accommodation. Avon Tce.
Visitors welcome to browse Currently 60 on display.
Historical Photos & Memorabilia.
Avon Tce.
Settlers Courtyard and Inn. Visitors welcome to browse.
Motor Museum.
Avon Tce 9641 1288.
Open 7 days 9.30 - 3pm. Entry fee applies.
Vintage bus tour on most weekends.
Residency Museum.
Brook St 9641 1751.
Tues -Thurs 1pm 3pm.
Sat, Sun & Public Holidays
11am - 3pm.
Small entry fee applies. Group
bookings are welcome and
opening at other times can be
arranged.

Sandalwood Yards, Avon Tce.9641 2936.

Tipperary School.
School needs to be opened for you.
Contact Kookaburra Accommodation
Gold Coin fee applies.
York Society Archives.
South St. 9641 1765.
Available for research Wednesdays 11am - 4pm or by appoint.
Pioneer Drive.

Galleries
York Visitor Centre Town Hall Icon Building

Avon Tce.

The York Mill Gallery.

Broome St.
Come and enjoy our wide range of art, from local artists to well
known Australian icons. Fine furniture from local furniture
makers, award winning jewellery, glassware, country clothing and
plenty of gifts.
Mon, Tuesday & Thursday 10am - 4pm
Fri, Sat, Sun & Public Holidays 9am - 5pm .
9641 2522.
Closed Wednesdays.
Great Southern Gallery.
1727 Gt Southern Highway.
The gallery with Australian products at affordable prices.
Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun & Public Holidays, 10am to 5pm
95726158.
Old Bakery.
PH Handcrafted Furniture, collectables
and cottage crafts. 9641 1600.
Mon, Tue 8.30 - 4.30 Wed 8.30 -1pm
Sat, Sun 9am -4.30. Closed Thurs, Fri.

53 Avon Tce.

Town Hall.
9641 2034.

True Country Scooters

Tues 6.30pm -9.30pm
Beginners to Advanced. Small fee applies if dancing.
All welcome, dancers and spectators.
9643 1050.
Film Society.
Sandalwood Yards.
First Friday of each month film screening for members. 7.30pm
Visitors Welcome. Details of Movie .
9641 1321.
Local Radio Station. 101.3
York FM Wheatbelt Community Radio
Requests and enquiries welcome.

9641 2424.

Old time Dancing.

Town Hall.
Every Wednesday. 8.00pm Some Saturdays.
Masonic Hall
All welcome. Small fee if dancing.
9641 1229, 9641 2540.
Square Dancing.
Each Friday night.

Toodyay - approx 59km via Northam.

For information on Connors Mill, Ye Olde Lollie Shoppe,
Old Gaol, Museum, Earth Sculptures, Lavender Estate and other
attractions.
Toodyay Visitors Centre
9574 2435
Coorinja Winery.
Mon Sat 10am 5 pm.

Toodyay Road.
9574 2280

Cartref Park Country Gardens.

17 km from Toodyay.
Off Sandspring Road, Julimar Road April to November,
Tues Sun and Monday Public Hols.
9574 2295
Wannadoo Aquaculture.
Lot 533 Julimar Road Toodyay.
Recreational Fishing. Weekends or by appointment.
9574 2456
Northam - 35 km, with white swans on the Avon River the
starting point for the internationally known white water Avon
Descent held each year in August. For information about historic
Morby Cottage, Katrine, West Northam Railway Station
Museum, Ballooning, etc. Northam Visitors Centre
9622 2100

Entertainment
York Bootscooters
9am-11am Wed, 6.30 -8.30pm Thurs

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Lesser Hall - Town Hall.

9646 1243.

Bruce Rock - 148 km, founded 1912. Three different

museums, a sculpture garden, amphitheatre with childrens
playground, toilets. Travel via Shackleton and see the smallest bank
in Australia (3m x 4m) which was still
in use as a bank branch in 1996.
Enquiries at Shire Office 9061 1377.
Hyden - approx 250 km via
Quairading, Corrigin, Kondinin
etc. See the great ancient geological
feature known as

Wave Rock. Also wildflower shop,

museum, wildlife park, internationally
famous lace collection and toy soldier
collection.

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Day trips from York

York Visitor Centre Suggestion

Take a picnic lunch from York and drive through the

Farmlands of Western Australias wheat belt.. 8 Self Drive
Tours available from the YVC and Kookaburras. Guided tour
available $1.10 per klm and $15 per hour for the guide.
Toapin Weir - approx 55km. See early settlers rock catchment
dam in the bush on the Quairading Road. Carry on 7km to
Dangin, founded in 1902, walk trail.. 7km further, on to
Quairading (1907), 67km from York. Then approx 46km on to
Kokerbin Rock a high granite tor, the third largest monolith in
Australia and home to distinctive fauna and flora including sandalwood. Also a rock well, superbly constructed by early settlers.
Picnic facilities and toilets.
IC

Beverley - approx 32 km . Colonial buildings from 1880s.

Aeronautical Museum. Wildflower Map listing in season.
Beverley Tourist Information
9646 1555.
Dead Finish Museum (1872)
Open Sundays 11am-3pm Mid March to November. 9646 1246.
Boyagin Rock - approx 85 km via Brookton. Large granite
tor with associated flora. Aboriginal legend about a great
flood pertaining to this sacred site. Picnic tables and toilets.
Hoddywell Archery Park.
330 Clackline Road, Clackline.
Closed Mondays. Open 9.30am-5pm.
9574 2410.
Avonbrook Wines.
7 Benrua Road, Clackline.
Tastings, American Indian artifacts, gift shop, wine sales
light Alfresco menu.
Open Thurs -Sun. 10am -5pm.
9574 1276.

EVENTS : EN-

Wineries & Tavern

Avon Valley Scenic Wine Tour .
Day Tours Thurs, Fri & most
Saturdays by appointment 5-6hrs
Includes all four of the listed
venues below or tailored to suit.
Pick up/drop off.
Min 4 people up to 25.
Bookings 9641 2396 or YVC 9641 1301 .
Avonbrook Wines.
245 Benrua Rd Clackline.
Tasting & sales welcome.
American Indian artefacts,
sales and theme.
30 mins drive from York.
9574 1276.

Coorinja Vineyard.
Toodyay Rd 4 km from Toodyay.
Fourth Oldest winery in WA
Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm
9574 2280
Spencers Brook Tavern.
Spencers Brook
Open Wednesday to Sunday from 12 noon
Home cooked Sunday Roast
9222 2422
York Wines.
Mokine Road. York.
Organic Grown Wines for the Red lovers.
Open Wed -Sun 10am.
Tastings & Sales welcome.
9641 2228.

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Nature & Ecotourism

Avondale Discovery Farm & Research Station.
Approx 40 km via Beverley.
Waterhatch Road.
Excellent farm machinery museum, farm animals, picnic facilities.
Beverley Tourist Bureau
9646 1555.
Bird watching.
York Visitor Centre.
A colour brochure depicting birds found in and around York
district. Majestic wedge-tailed eagles are often observed. Bird hide at
Mount Observation.
Coolalinga Farm.
Group (min 10 people) visits approx 1 1 hours
Advanced appointment. $10 pp.
Dowerin Field Days
August
3 Day expo of farm machinery and equipment.

Rural Experience.
9641 4047.
9631 1021.

Wambyn Olive Farm &

Lot 5200 Great Southern Hwy York.
Home of the Runied Paino Sanctury.
Wambyn Organic Olive Farm began in 1994. Cold-pressed,
organic, extra-virgin olive oil and table olives. In conjunction with our
farming enterprise we are also the worlds first ruined piano sanctuary.
Ruined pianos have been collected from around the state and placed in
strategic positions around our 160acre farm.
People are welcome to visit by appointment only. We will give you a
map to guide you around the old pianos. If you wish you can have a cup
of tea or coffee and listen to some of the ruined piano music.
(Cost is $5/adult)
9641 1491.

York Visitor Centre.

Wildflowers.
A colour brochure of wildflowers likely to be found in and around York.
High season Aug Oct.

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Activities
Bowls.
Any bowlers welcome during bowling season.
9641 1235, or 9641 7075 for range of playing times.
Scroungers names in by 5pm Fridays.

South St.

9641 2373.

S & D:

Croquet.
Glebe St.
Day and night sessions. Childrens groups $5.00 per head Adults
$10.00 per head. Includes use of all equipment, instruction, tea ,
coffee and bikkies. Visitors welcome. Enquiries
9641 1136.
Country Womens Association.
4th Friday in month, 10.30. CWA Rooms.
In recess Dec./Jan. Visiting members welcome.

Avon Tce.

Cantara Singers.
Tuesdays, 10am. CWA Rooms. Visitors welcome.
In recess Dec./Jan.

Avon Tce.

Folk Art.
Monday 10am. CWA Rooms. Visitors welcome.
In recess Dec./Jan.

Avon Tce.

9641 1130.

Golf.
Gt Southern Highway.
Members of other clubs welcome to join local players
on club days. Natural bush setting with oiled greens. Honour system
available at other times.
Enquiries
(Club)9641 1377.
Harness Racing.

9641 2105.

Horse Racing Spencers Brook Rd.

The oldest continuously running club in Australia. Holds several
meetings per year. Everyone welcome
9641 1131.
Masonic Lodge.
Meet second Thursday of the month 7.30pm.
All Freemasons welcome.

Joaquina St.
9641 1599.

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Activities Continued

Nyandi
Bed & Breakfast

9641 1803

Old Albion:
Heritage B&B , beauty retreat

9641 2608

Our Barn:
Group Accommodation

9355 4589

Quellington Farm Stay:

Rural Farmstay self contained

9641 1343

Riverside Cottage:
Self contained cottage

0431 318 192

The Imperial Hotel:

Unit Accommodation

9641 1255

The York:
Suite or unit accommodation

9641 2188

Settlers Inn:
Hotel, Motel

9641 1096

Swann Lodge:
Bed & Breakfast. Night meals available

9641 2044

Tennis.
Glebe St.
Visitors welcome at Saturday or Sunday club playing
days. Private hire of courts from Newsagency in Avon Terrace
9641 1091. 9641 2215.

The Grandhouse:
Bed & Breakfast

9641 2880

The Lodgings at Tipperary church

Bed & Breakfast

0439 965 275

Whitebourne Equestrian Centre.

Greenhills.
Horse ridingTrail ride, cross country. Fully insured.
Everything supplied. Bookings essential.
0429 461 392

The York Hotel:

Boutique Historic Hotel

9641 2188

York Cottages:
Self contained 2 bedroom stone cottages

9641 2125

York Caravan Park & Camping Grounds:

Quiet shady park with swimming pool

9641 1421

York Motel:

9641 2066

Painting. With local art lecturer. All materials supplied.

Children 2 hour sessions, $15.00 per head; Adults 3 hour session,
$30.00 per head. Cost as at Feb 2008. Limit 10 at a session.
9641 1632.
Spinning.
Hall, Avon Tce
Local spinners meet to pursue this
ancient craft every second Thursday from
10am-2pm .Visitors welcome.

RSL

9641 2741.

Squash.
Rec Centre South St.
Contact Shire office (office hours) to arrange court hire. $5.50 per
hour.
9641 2233.
Swimming Pool.
Summer
Georgiana St.
Early Morning Swim Mon, Wed, Fri - 6.30am-9am
Daily 7 days 1.00pm-6.30pm
Entry Fee $2.50 per person
9641 1410.

York Pony Club. Dinsdale Road

9641 2239.
9641 1286.

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York

Accommodation
Bayleaf Rural Getaway:
Self Catering Units

9641 1320

Bird Street Cottage:

Self Contained turn of the century cottage

0405 241 870

Castle Hotel:
Hotel, Motel

9641 1007

Elizas Cottage:
Self contained cottage

9527 8151

Elsinore Retreat:
Bed & Breakfast

9641 2637

York Horsemens Association.

Hack events second Sunday of every month from March to August.
Spectators and new competitors welcome.
9622 9554.
York Rose Quilters & Patchworkers. CWA rooms Avon Tce.
Meets on 4th Wed. each month (not Dec.) 9.30am-4pm.
Visitors welcome.
9641 1654.

Activities Mainly Children

Kite flying.
Open area at corner of Forrest and Henrietta
Streets.
Kites for sale at
Kookaburras Accommodation.

Any open area.

Faversham House:
Historic guest house

9641 1366

Gecko Lodge:
Self contained cottage

9641 2189

Greenhills Historic Inn:

Fully licensed B&B

96414095

Hartleap:
Fully self contained cottages

9641 1253

Hillside Country Homestead:

Historic homestead B&B, self contained cottages

Quizzes. Available from York Visitor Centre to do while

walking around historic York (suitable also for adults).

9641 1065

Hope Farm Guest House:

Elegant country B&B

9641 2183

Worksheets.
The Cemetery.
Heritage Walk Trail Part 1 & 2

Kookaburra Dream Travellers Overnighter:

B&B self catering hostel with private rooms

9641 2936

Laurelvillle Manor:
Historic B&B

9641 1296

Lavendale Farmstay:
Self contained cottages

9641 4131

Nosh & Nod:

Self contained units

9641 1629

Skateboarding Ramp.
Barker Street. York.

Ducks. Please dont feed

York Visitor Centre.

Lowe St

Avon River.

Swings & Play equipment. Lowe St

Avon Park.

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Walks & Self Drive Tours

Special Note

Tour Guides are available for both small walking

group tours and Drive Tours. Fees apply. Contact YVC 9641 1301 or
Kookaburra Accommodation 9641 2936

York Heritage walk trails booklet. Maps and historical

information four self walk tours avail. For Sale YVC 9641 1301.

York Heritage Walk Trails.

Walk 1. Avon Terrace. 1.5 km
Walk 2. Blandstown. 2 km
Walk 3. Commerce, Institutions & Industry. 2 km
Walk 4. The East Bank. 6 km

Around town.

Cemetery Walk TrailBooklet available from YVC or

Kookaburras Accommodation
Self Drive Tours.
No 1. Gwambygine approx 25kms
No 2. Railway Rd approx 12km
No 3. Spencers Brook/Mokine Rd approx 52km
No 4. Sandgate Rd approx 52km
No 5. Helena Rd approx 72kms or 52kms
No 6. The Talbot approx 66kms
No 7. Ghost Towns approx 160kms
No 8. Kokerbin Rock Option 1. 239kms Option 2. 263kms
No 9. Beverley & County Peak. 160kms
No 10. York to Northam and return. 76kms
No 11. Avon Valley7 towns connected (under development)
Suspension Bridge.
River.
Built at the turn of the century, it was refurbished
in 1988. Walk over the swinging bridge from Avon Park to see
Holy Trinity Church. Good environmental and historical
information on a display board .
Avon River Walk Trail .
River.
Approx 1.5 km. Commences at the Suspension Bridge
some boardwalk - historical and environmental signage, wheel

Golden Pipeline.
From York you can join the National Trusts self-drive trail
following C.Y. OConnors amazing masterpiece of technology
taking life-giving water from the Hills to Kalgoorlie in 1903. Join
the Trail at Clackline (approx 36 km), Grass Valley
(approx 40 km) or Northam (35 km).
YVC for map and info.
Greenhills Inn.
Approx 25km. Beautifully restored licensed 1910 hotel in the
once thriving town of Greenhills. See restored old Bakery and St.
Andrews Anglican Church and Cemetery.
Meckering
Approx 43km. Earthquake site and
information centre. The Camera
Museum has amazing extensive
collection of cameras.
Native plant nursery.

Old Goldfields Road

From York to Southern Cross. Start from the York Railway
Station and follow the trail the early gold seekers took, some
pushing their worldly goods on homemade barrows. Find Hunts
wells and rock-catchment dams surveyed in the l860s.

Spencers Brook.
Approx 28 km. Historic Tavern on the old Railway Line. Sites
remain from the days when Spencers Brook was an important
stopping place, with tearooms on the station. 9622 2422 for hours.
En route from...
York: Historical Marker.
19.5 km north from York .
First European sighting of the Avon Valley in 1830.

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Scenic Drives
Self Drive Tours.
York.
Self Drive tours of varying lengths through Avon Valley farmlands
and back roads including explanations of what you are seeing along
the way.
YVC for directional leaflets.
Mt Brown Lookout.
York.
Scenic drive up to the top of Mt. Brown with sweeping views of
town and valley; BBQ and picnic facilities, toilets available.
Approx 20 km on Perth side of York.
Mt Observation.
Elevated picnic spot among the gumtrees and spring wildflowers,
overlooking endless eucalypt forest. Toilets and bird hide.
Orienteering trail starts here map guide available from YVC.
Gwambygine Park.
10 kms on the lower Beverley Road.
Picnic shelters, kids playground, boardwalk, rotunda lookout
overlooking Avon River, toilets and BBQs.
Ashworths Heritage Rose Hedge.
Ulster Rd.
Near corner Osnaburg Rd. Planted circa 1890. Over 100 years old.

Adventure Tourism
Avon Valley Ballooning .
Avon Valley.
Sunrise Balloon Flights with Champagne breakfast daily
April - Nov.
Personalised service 2 - 12 person
1800 468 886.
Windward Adventure.
Northam.
Sunrise Balloon Flights with Champagne breakfast daily
April Nov over the picturesque Avon Valley
9621 2000.
Gliding.
Beverley/Cunderdin.
Beverley Soaring Society 0407 385 361 Cunderdin
0409 683 159.
Paragliding (tandem flights) & Hang Gliding.
Sky Dive Express.
Tandem and solo jumps over the picturesque Avon
Valley. Caf. Spectators welcome.

0418 954 176.

York.
1800 355 833.

Sky Sports Flying School.

0419 942 645.
Provides 20 min trial instructional flights in Microlight aircraft.
York 4x4 Club.
Trip notes available and weekends away.

9641 1600.

Attractions Near York

Local Produce Suppliers

Corrigin.
Dog Cemetery
5 km out of Corrigin on the
Brookton Highway,
est. 1974.

Pepper Tree Grove.

24 Bland Road York.
Award Winning Olive Oil, Olive Products & Handmade Chocolates.
Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays 12 noon to 5pm, from March
to December
96411780.

Cunderdin.
Approx 67km. Excellent museum in Old Pumping Station.
Have a drink at the reproduction Ettamogah Pub newly erected in
the main street.

Perts Pantry.
The Mill Markets.
Tastings of all our products are available in the Farm Shop at
The Mill markets Saturday & Sunday 9am - 4pm.
Other days open by appointment
96411321.
York Olive Oil.
Ashworth Road off Gt.Southern Highway.
Orchard, processing plant, Olive sales and tastings.
Open Sat, Sun and all public holidays10am 5pm.
9641 2200.

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Eateries
Cafe Bugatti.
BYO.
Avon Tce.
Homemade pasta, Devonshire teas, Gelati. gluten free & vegetarian available
Closed Tues. Open Wed-Mon from 7.30am 4.30pm 9641 1583.
Castle Hotel.
Licensed.
Avon Tce.
Restaurant, bar, bistro, counter meals, wood fired pizza.
Lunchtime Pizza Sat & Sun 12-2pm. Dinner Pizza Thurs-Sun 68pm. Normal Lunchtime Menu daily 12-2pm Normal Dinner
Menu daily 6-8pm.
9641 1007.
Delictable Gourmet.
Kauring.
Gourmet Delicatessen, cheeses, continental meats, coffee,
chef made meals, fruit & veg
7am - 7.30pm 7 days a week.
9641 6214.
Golden York Chinese Restaurant. BYO.
Avon Tce.
Dine-in or take-away Chinese food. Delicious noodle box & lunch
specials. Banquets for 4-12 people available.
Tue 4-9.30pm. Wed-Sat 11-9.30pm. Sun 11am-9pm. 9641 2888.
Greenhills Historic Inn.
Licenced Greenhills. 9641 4095.
Counter Meals, Restaurant. Catering to Weddings, birthdays and
special functions. (Pollys @ Greenhills Catering 0447 816 135)
Open Lunch Fri, Sat, Sun 12-2pm. Dinner Wed, Thurs, Sun 68pm. Dinner Fri & Sat 6-9pm.
Imperial Hotel.
Wear The Fox Hat Bar. Gourmet Plater Menu.

Avon Tce.
9641 1255.

The Mill Cafe Restaurant.

Licensed
Broome St.
Devonshire teas, Gourmet country cuisine. Homemade cakes.
6 days week Breakfast/LunchesFri & Sat Nights dinner
9641 2447.
Jules Fine Foods.
Avon Tce.
Lebanese style lunches and snacks including vegetarian. Kebabs,
Felafel, Homemade pies, pasties, cappuccino, Lebanese sweets
and gluten free available.
Open Mon Fri 8-5pm. Sat 8.30-3pm. Closed Sunday.9641 1832.

Healing Fayre.
May & November. Inquiries

Town Hall York.

0422 256 898.

9440 4708

York Jazz & Soul Festival.

October
Book early for tickets & accommodation.

York.
YVC 9641 1301

Photographic Awards.
Sandalwood Gallery York.
April, open for nine days including Easter. Held by The York
Society Inc. For entry forms, categories and awards.
www.yorksoc.org.au
9641 1339.
Quick Shears Comp.
October (annually)
Contact Castle Hotel for further information.

9641 1007.

Spring Garden Festival.

Holy Trinity Church Grounds York.
October, contact YVC for all Information.
9641 1301.
York Agricultural Society Annual Show.
Racecourse York.
Held at the York Showgrounds on the second Saturday in September.
Includes animal, farming, domestic, craft, art, equestrian exhibits and
events, plus rides and sideshows.
9641 1048.
Masonic Hall.
9641 1177.

York Craft & Gift Bizzar.

Held twice yearly on a Sunday 9am3pm
York Film society 16mm Archival Films
$8 including supper Everyone Welcome.
1st Thursday of every month.
York Gourmet Food & Wine Festival.

York Markets.
Second Saturday of the Month

Sandalwood Yards.
9641 1321.
June

York.
9641 2992.
Peace Park.

8-1pm

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Events
Annual Flower Show.
Town Hall York.
York Uniting Church Flower Show is a blaze of colour and
perfume on the day before Mothers Day each May.
For categories, entry forms and enquiries
9641 1908.
Town Hall York.
9641 1301.

Antique & Collectors Fair.

Easter Weekend. All enquiries
Art & Craft Awards.
Town Hall York.
Notable exhibition held by
The York Society, Inc. for the past
30 years. Eight days in October.
For entry forms and award categories
contact York Society.
www.yorksoc.org.au
Avondale Harvest Festival.

Nov Beverley

Avon Descent.

August

Bridal Expo.
All inquiries to YVC

June.

Brookton Old Time Motor Show.

Held bi annually next event March 2010

9641 1339.
9646 1004.
Northam.
Town Hall York.
9641 1301.
Brookton.

Dowerin Field Days.

Dowerin.
Stay in York with easy choice of accommodation and visit
Dowerins three day event during the last week in August.
Thousands of exhibitors: machinery, demonstrations,
inventions, family, garden, health etc.
YVC 9641 1301.
July

Saints Diner.
Licensed
Licensed Cafe open Saturday & Sundays.

Avon Tce
9641 2505.

Settlers House.
Licensed.
Avon Tce.
9641 1096.
Restaurant / bar. Coffee, Devonshire teas. Functions, Conferences,
Seminars. Reservations advisable. Award Winning 2008 Gold Plate.
Open Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat 8am-late. Wed & Thurs 8-6pm. Sun 8-5pm.

Clydesdale & Vintage Day June Avondale/Beverley 9646 1004.

Festival of Motoring.
Contact Peter Harbin

Eateries

York.
9641 1288.

Greenhills Country & Irish Nights. Greenhills Inn 9641 4095.

April, June & August

York Pizza.
Avon Tce.
Delivery or dine-in. Pizza. Fish & Chips. Chicken & Chips.
Open Thurs-Sun & Public Holidays.5-9pm.
9641 1222.
Tatty Parrot Bakery.
Breads, Pastries, pies.

Avon Tce.
9641 2600.

The York.
Licensed
Avon Tce.
Cafe, Restaurant & Special Event catering. Enchanting menus with
imaginative seasonal dishes created from the freshest produce.
Modern Australian culinary style.
Breakfast & Lunch Wed Sun 10-2.
Dinner 6-Late Bookings preferred.
9641 2188.
York Deli & Fish and Chips
Avon Tce.
Fish & chips, takeaway foods, groceries, drinks, confectionery & Ice
creams.
Open 7 days till late.
9641 1083.
Yorkys Coffee Carriage. BYO.
South St. 9641 1554.
Al fresco dining, takeaways. Wood fires in winter.
Dec-MarchEvenings only Thurs -Sun 5-late.
April-Nov Thurs 10-3pm. Fri, Sat & Public Hols 10am-late.

York Visitor CentreOPEN HOURS 10-4 7 days a week 9641 1301

October
2
3TBC
9
9
9-10
14
14
9
16-17
9-17
17
19
23-24
23-24
30-31

2010

Northam Markets
Toodyay Picnic Races
York Markets 8.00am - 1pm
Bare Your Bra for Breast Cancer
York Mill Markets
York Film Society
York Racing
Toodyay Ag Show
York Mill Markets
York Society Art & Crafts Awards
York Spring Garden Festival
York Society Poets Night
York Jazz Festival
York Mill Markets
York Mill Markets

November

4
4-5
9
10
11
11-12
TBC
TBC
11
TBA
15
18-19
21
TBA
31

Northam
Toodyay
York
York
York
York
York
Toodyay
York
York
York
York
York
York
York

Greenhills (9641 4095)

Northam
The York Mill
Sandalwood Yards
War Memorial
Peace Park
The York Mill
Sandalwood Yards 7.30
The York Mill
Avondale Discovery Farm
Town Hall
The York Mill

Greenhills
Northam
York
York
York
York
York
York
York
Beverley
York
York

Northam
The York Mill
Sandalwood Yards
Stirling Terrace
Peace Park
The York Mill
Duidgee Park
Duidgee Park
Peace Park (0429 864 821)
Town Hall
Sandalwood Yards
The York Mill
Sandalwood Yards 7.30
Bernard Park
Greenhills Inn

Northam
York
York
Toodyay
York
York
Toodyay
Toodyay
York
York
York
York
York
Northam
Greenhills

2010

2
Melbourne Cup Live Race
6
Northam Markets
6-7
York Mill Markets
11
York Film Society
11
Remembrance Day
13
York Markets 8.00am - 1pm
13-14
York Mill Markets
16
York Society Poets Night
20-21
York Mill Markets
21
Avondale Harvest Festival
27-28
Healing Fayre
27-28
York Mill Markets

December

Northam
Toodyay Racecourse
Peace Park (9641 1541)
Walk around the bridges
The York Mill
Sandalwood Yards
Racecourse
Toodyay Showgrounds
The York Mill
Town Hall
Holy Trinity Rectory
Sandalwood Yards 7.30
Town Hall & York
The York Mill
The York Mill

2010

Northam Markets
York Mill Markets
York Film Society
Christmas Street Party
York Markets 8.00am - 1pm
York Mill Markets
Lions Christmas Tree
Carols in the Park
York Residents Children's Christmas Party
YDHS Presentation Night
York Society Christmas Dinner
York Mill Markets
York Society Poets Night
Carols in the Park
New Years Eve