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ours Rolling Calendar of Events

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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 Web: www.yorkwa.org Save our trees!

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.

This and many other publications are available for sale through the York Visitor Centre & Kookaburras Accommodation..

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

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Churches
Holy Trinity Anglican Church. 75 Suburban Rd 9641 1081. 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.

Services
Health. York General Practice, Doctors Surgery. Hospital. Trews Rd. Ambulance (emergencies only) Dentist, 180 Avon Tce. Chemist, Avon Tce. Police Emergency. Police. Corner Avon Tce and Ford St. Fire Brigade. State Emergency Service. Internet Access. York Telecentre, Joaquina Street. Kookaburra Backpackers. Avon Tce. Public Library. York Shire Council Offices. Office Hours Mon-Fri & Sat morning. Car Breakdown Service. Shell Service Station. (RAC) Avon Tce. 9641 0000. 9641 0200. 000. 9641 2925. 9641 1044. 000. 9641 1400. 000. 000. 9641 2328. 9641 2936. 9641 2233. 9641 1224. 0408 912 133. N/A.

1888, Original Church built in 1854. Salvation Army. Church of Christ. Jehovahs Witnesses. 71-3 Avon Tce 9641 1420. Cnr. Pool St. and Avon Tce 9641 2056. 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.

Taxi. 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

Sunday Service Times. ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST SALVATION ARMY UNITING CHURCH YORK LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES

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.

Museums
Courthouse Complex. Gaol cells, stable yards, 2 courtrooms, viewing gallery and troopers cottage. Open 7 days 10am - 4pm. Entry fee applies. Avon Tce 9641 2072.

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. Cnr Railway & South St. Summer. Georgiana Street.

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.

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

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.

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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 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.

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

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. Lesser Hall - Town Hall. 9646 1243.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

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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.
S & D:

South St.

9641 2373.

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. Cantara Singers. Tuesdays, 10am. CWA Rooms. Visitors welcome. In recess Dec./Jan. Folk Art. Monday 10am. CWA Rooms. Visitors welcome. In recess Dec./Jan. Avon Tce.

Avon Tce. 9641 1130. Avon Tce.

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
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

Nyandi Bed & Breakfast Old Albion: Heritage B&B , beauty retreat Our Barn: Group Accommodation Quellington Farm Stay: Rural Farmstay self contained 9641 2741. Riverside Cottage: Self contained cottage The Imperial Hotel: Unit Accommodation The York: Suite or unit accommodation Settlers Inn: Hotel, Motel Swann Lodge: Bed & Breakfast. Night meals available The Grandhouse: Bed & Breakfast The Lodgings at Tipperary church Bed & Breakfast The York Hotel: Boutique Historic Hotel York Cottages: Self contained 2 bedroom stone cottages York Caravan Park & Camping Grounds: Quiet shady park with swimming pool York Motel:

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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. 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. Whitebourne Equestrian Centre. Greenhills. Horse ridingTrail ride, cross country. Fully insured. Everything supplied. Bookings essential. 0429 461 392 York Pony Club. Dinsdale Road 9641 2239. 9641 1286.

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York Accommodation
Bayleaf Rural Getaway: Self Catering Units Bird Street Cottage: Self Contained turn of the century cottage Castle Hotel: Hotel, Motel Elizas Cottage: Self contained cottage Elsinore Retreat: Bed & Breakfast Faversham House: Historic guest house Gecko Lodge: Self contained cottage Greenhills Historic Inn: Fully licensed B&B Hartleap: Fully self contained cottages Hillside Country Homestead: Historic homestead B&B, self contained cottages Hope Farm Guest House: Elegant country B&B Kookaburra Dream Travellers Overnighter: B&B self catering hostel with private rooms Laurelvillle Manor: Historic B&B Lavendale Farmstay: Self contained cottages Nosh & Nod: Self contained units 9641 1320 0405 241 870 9641 1007 9527 8151 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.

9641 1366 9641 2189 96414095 9641 1253 9641 1065 9641 2183 9641 2936

Skateboarding Ramp. Barker Street. York. Quizzes. Available from York Visitor Centre to do while walking around historic York (suitable also for adults). Worksheets. The Cemetery. Heritage Walk Trail Part 1 & 2 Ducks. Please dont feed Lowe St

York Visitor Centre. Avon River. Avon Park.

Swings & Play equipment. Lowe St 9641 1296 9641 4131 9641 1629

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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.

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.

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

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

Corrigin. Dog Cemetery 5 km out of Corrigin on the Brookton Highway, est. 1974. Cunderdin. Approx 67km. Excellent museum in Old Pumping Station. Have a drink at the reproduction Ettamogah Pub newly erected in the main street.

Local Produce Suppliers

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. 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 9440 4708 Town Hall York. 0422 256 898. York. YVC 9641 1301

York Jazz & Soul Festival. October Book early for tickets & accommodation.

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. 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. Masonic Hall. 9641 1177. Sandalwood Yards. 9641 1321. June York. 9641 2992. Peace Park. 8-1pm

York Markets. Second Saturday of the Month

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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. 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. Avon Descent. Bridal Expo. All inquiries to YVC Nov Beverley August June. Town Hall York. 9641 1301.

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

Brookton Old Time Motor Show. Held bi annually next event March 2010

Clydesdale & Vintage Day June Avondale/Beverley 9646 1004. 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. Festival of Motoring. Contact Peter Harbin July York. 9641 1288.

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.

Greenhills Country & Irish Nights. Greenhills Inn 9641 4095. April, June & August

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

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

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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

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

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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

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