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Notice of temporary road closure for the York Christmas Festival on 7 December 2019

York CBD will once again be transformed with heritage themed Christmas Decorations to be installed throughout the main street this coming festive season.

The Shire of York unveiled three new trail brochures to coincide with peak season visitation. The trails explore York’s art & cultural interests, rich flora and fauna, as well as York’s proud history as a heritage town.

Here’s our top 5 York picks to keep your visitors and family busy this September school holidays...

This event features music and dance, medieval battle re-enactments throughout the day.

York's 24 hour RV site will be moved to Janet Millet Lane on the opposite side of the Avon River.

Flowering canola designated especially for visitor viewing is now available! Please note that the canola Season for 2019 has now finished.

Free entry for family fun. Vintage bus rides, RC model cars and trucks, motor bikes, stationary engines, live music, prizes, novelty rides, food, drink and novelty venues. ROAD CLOSURES IN PLACE FOR THIS EVENT.

Look, photograph, enjoy - but please do not enter.

Now in its third year, The York Cycling Festival provides the opportunity for road racers and gran fondo chasers to experience the stunning Avon Valley.

The York Festival 2019 - 28 September to 13 October!

The Shire of York regrets to advise that Yorkids 2019 will not be going ahead this year.

The Shire is trialling additional safety strategies this year including a multi-lingual canola information flyer, availability of biosecurity signage for farming properties and peak weekend ranger patrols. More information on these strategies is available from the Shire office or the York Visitor Centre.

Free entry. Fun for the whole family.

If you’ve never heard of Wara Art, that is all about to change. While some rural communities have their scarecrows and The York Festival has its sculpture competition the Hay Bale Challenge, Japan has Wara Art – a spectacular example of a highly creative use of straw.

York Cycling Festival returns on 1 & 2 September 2018.

This long weekend in June will come alive with a new event called YORKids – A Winter Adventure. The event will run from 11 am – 5 pm Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 June throughout the Town Centre.

The York Motorcycle Festival is back in 2018 and will be an exciting and action packed event the whole family can enjoy!

Pop up bar, live band, photobooth, darts, pool, ping-pong! Saturday 7 April, 1pm until late.

York Residency Museum is creating a major exhibition for the Shire of York to commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC during 2018. 25 April – 25 July, York Town Hall.

York Easter Fair - Antiques, Collectibles, Markets at the York Town Hall (and surrounds)

The Act-Belong-Commit York Photographic Awards. 24 March - 2 April 2018 at The Sandalwood Gallery, 179 Avon Terrace, York. Free exhibition.

Friday 26 January 2018: Avon Park 7.30am - Community Breakfast in the Park. 9.00am - Ceremony & Award Presentations. Australia Day at the Pool from 12pm. Includes FREE entry, games, live music and BBQ. All welcome!

Old Mother Hubbard, a pantomime written by Tony Nicholls and directed by Bryce Manning on Sunday 29 October, 1pm at the York Town Hall. Tickets on sale now at the York Visitor Centre.

As part of the Element Road Series, the York Cycling Festival is a whole weekend of fun for the whole family.

Come and see a huge variety cars on display on Avon Terrace, Avon Pioneer Park and Lowe Street in the historic town of York. The York Motor Show is a family free event.

A flag raising ceremony will be held on Friday 2 June at the Shire Administration building to coincide with National Reconciliation Week and all York residents are invited to attend. National Reconciliation Week (NRW) “celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians” (Source: ww.reconciliation.org.au). Further flag poles will also be installed at later dates in Avon and Memorial Park.