Experience York Western Australia

24/04/2025

🌅 ANZAC Day from Wongborel (Mount Brown)
A quiet moment of reflection from this morning’s Dawn Service.
Lest we forget.

24/04/2025

🎉 Step back in time in York this weekend!
Join us for Heritage Weekend, running Friday 25 to Sunday 27 April 🗓️

Celebrate the charm of WA’s oldest inland European settlement with heritage-themed events across York:

🎶 Friday 25 April
Kick things off with a Family Concert in the Stables Courtyard (behind the old courthouse).
🕕 Gates open 6 PM | 🎤 Concert starts 7 PM | 💰 Entry by donation

🏛️ Saturday 26 April

Exhibits and talks at York Town Hall

Scones and jam at York CWA

Morris dancing outside the Town Hall at 11:30 AM & 2 PM

Penny farthing parade on Avon Terrace 🚲

🍕 Sunday 27 April
Kids can craft their own pizzas at the Imperial Homestead from 11:30 AM–3:00 PM!

📍 Location: All around York
🎟️ Entry: Free or by donation (some activities may have a small fee)

🖱️ See the full program:
👉 https://visit.york.wa.gov.au/events/

Come and celebrate York’s rich history this ANZAC long weekend!

22/04/2025

🌺 ANZAC Day in York – Friday 25 April 🌺

Join the York community to honour and remember those who served, with a full day of commemorations:

🕕 Dawn Service
📍 Wongborel / Mount Brown Lookout
⏰ 6:00 AM
Followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at the York RSL Hall (164 Avon Terrace)

🎖️ March
⏰ 10:15 AM – Assemble at the York RSL Hall
⏰ 10:30 AM – March along Avon Terrace

🎤 Commemorative Service
📍 York War Memorial
⏰ 11:00 AM
Includes an opportunity to lay wreaths or floral tributes

🍽️ ANZAC Day Lunch
📍 Settlers House
Members of the York RSL will gather for a traditional lunch – all are welcome to join and share stories

🖼️ York Residency Museum – Open 11am to 3pm on ANZAC Day
Explore the powerful ANZAC Biographies exhibition, sharing the personal stories of local men and women who served in WWI. Photos, letters and service records bring their experiences to life.

🔗 View the exhibition online: www.york.wa.gov.au/museum/exhibitions/anzac-biographies.aspx

York Stories Preserved ANZAC Biographies Online   The Residency Museum is proud to present York's Stories Preserved ANZAC Biographies Online, a valuable resource featuring downloadable biographies of ANZAC soldiers who enlisted in the York area.   Painstakingly researched over many years by our de...

16/04/2025

📺 York on national TV!

ABC News Breakfast broadcast live from outside the York Town Hall this morning, with James Glenday and Nate Byrne sharing stories from the heart of town.

Segments featured tourism, events, cultural burning, and the proposed Allawuna landfill.

Here’s a look behind the scenes 🎥✨

15/04/2025

📺 York on National TV This Morning!
Tune in to ABC News Breakfast to catch James and Nate broadcasting live from outside York Town Hall.

15/04/2025

📺 York goes live on national TV! ☕🎥

The ABC News Breakfast team will be broadcasting live from York tomorrow morning, Wednesday 16 April, outside the Town Hall.

This is a nationally televised broadcast on ABC TV and ABC iView, sharing York with viewers across the country.

Full details below.

🎙️ Featuring:
🕓 Shire President Cr Trent – discussing life in York and regional WA
🕡 Rebecca, Manager Tourism & Economic Development – discussing tourism in York
🕣 Troy, Community Emergency Services Manager – discussing cultural burning and land management
🕢 Lindon, Acting CEO – discussing the Allawuna landfill and local planning

📍 Hosted outside York Town Hall with James Glenday and Nate Byrne on site with the ABC crew

📺 When to watch?
Segments will air live from 4.30am. WA viewers may see them delayed depending on the ABC TV or ABC iView feed — tune in from early morning!

14/04/2025

🎉 York Heritage Weekend – 25 to 27 April 🎉
History comes alive this ANZAC long weekend with moving tributes, family fun, live music and more!

Check out the full program 👉 https://visit.york.wa.gov.au/events/

11/04/2025

🎻 Breakfast, Barbecue & Blues in York! 🎶
Feel the soulful sounds of electric blues with international electric violin Rupert Guenther and his blues band, back in York for a special early morning show!
🗓 Sunday 27 April
⏰ 8am – 10am
📍 The Old Courthouse Yard, York
Enjoy classic Chicago, Mississippi & Delta blues from legends like Muddy Waters, BB King, and Howlin’ Wolf, performed live by one of the world’s greats.
☀️ Start your day with feel-good blues, a hearty BBQ breakfast (available to purchase), and the incredible heritage vibes of The Old Courthouse.
🎟 Tickets: $25 family | $20 general | $15 concession
🎫 Book via Humanitix – search "Breakfast Barbecue & Blues"
📞 Info: 0413 265 831

11/04/2025

📞York’s on the line and we’ve got BIG news! We’re a 2025 Top Tourism Town Awards finalist! 🏆

From charming local shops and rich heritage to scenic lookouts, family fun and film-worthy streetscapes, York is where stories come to life🎬💛

📍 WA’s first inland European settlement
🏛️ Home of the iconic Town Hall

🗳️ How to Vote for York
Click here to vote 👉 https://visit.york.wa.gov.au/news/york-named-finalist-in-2025-7news-top-tourism-town-awards!/10903

Help us bring it home.

10/04/2025

📍York is a finalist🥳
In the 2025 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards. We need your vote to win! 🙌
🎥 Watch our submission video and vote for York👉https://visit.york.wa.gov.au/news/york-named-finalist-in-2025-7news-top-tourism-town-awards!/10903

🗳️ Voting closes 1 May – and you could win a $5,000 WA holiday!

08/04/2025

🏍️ York roared to life over the weekend!
Epic stunts, shiny chrome, live music, and a buzzing crowd, the 2025 York Motorcycle Festival brought an incredible vibe to Avon Terrace.

Big thanks to everyone who came out and made it one to remember!

07/04/2025

🎨 Artist Andy Conlin was in York on Monday, capturing the charm of Avon Terrace with his stunning watercolours. Just one more reminder of how inspiring and beautiful York really is!

Check out more of his work here: https://www.andyconlinart.online

06/04/2025

Motorcycle Festival! 🏍️�Plenty to see and do along Avon Terrace. Come for the bikes, stay for the fun!

04/04/2025

It’s almost here!
The York Motorcycle Festival rolls into town tomorrow and it’s going to be huge! 🏁🔥

📍 York, WA
📆 Saturday 5 April from 4PM
📆 Sunday 6 April from 10AM

🎶 Live music
🍟 Food trucks
🤸‍♂️ BMX & motorcycle stunt shows
🏆 Show & Shine
🎉 Family fun & entertainment all weekend long

It’s FREE, it’s packed with action, and it’s set in one of WA’s most beautiful heritage towns. See you there! 🙌

03/04/2025

🏛️ Throwback Thursday – Avon Terrace in the 1890s
Step back in time to the 1890s with this postcard view of Avon Terrace, capturing a glimpse of York’s historic streetscape over a century ago. While much has changed, many of York’s heritage buildings still stand, preserving the charm and character of the town.

30/03/2025

☀️ That’s a wrap on pool season! 🏊‍♂️

A big thank you to everyone who made a splash at the York Swimming Pool this summer, locals, visitors, and day-trippers alike! From early morning laps to family fun days, it’s been a season to remember.

We marked the end of the season with a community breakfast on Friday morning (shoutout to Geoff the pool manager for being BBQ king! 👑🍳).

The pool closes for the season at 6.00pm today and will reopen in early November — just in time for another sunny season in York.

30/03/2025

Get revved up for WA’s biggest motorcycle festival — hitting the streets of York next weekend! 🏁🔥

📅 Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April
🎸 Live music
🍔 Food trucks
🤸‍♂️ BMX & motorcycle stunt shows
🛠️ Show & Shine + trade displays
🎉 Kids' entertainment & more

It’s all free and right here in the heart of town. Whether you're a bike lover, thrill-seeker, or just chasing a fun weekend out — you don’t want to miss this!

📍 York, WA
🕓 Saturday from 4PM | Sunday from 10AM

29/03/2025

Step inside history at the Residency Museum 🏛️✨
A group of visitors from Pingelly recently spent the day exploring York and loved the Residency Museum so much they stayed longer than planned! 😍

With fascinating exhibitions, local stories and a beautiful heritage setting, it's easy to lose track of time here. Whether you're into history, architecture or just soaking up York's charm, this little gem is well worth a visit.

🕰️ Opening Hours
Friday: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday
Group visits available by prior arrangement

📍Residency Road, York