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Posted May 31, 2019 The York Festival 2019

The York Festival 2019 - 28 September to 13 October! More details coming soon.

Posted May 22, 2019 York Visitor Centre & York Town Hall - Closed Thursday 30 May 2019

Posted May 15, 2019 YORKIDS FESTIVAL POSTPONED TO 2020

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

Posted August 29, 2018 Canola strategy promotes safety and respect

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.

Posted August 11, 2018 York Motor Show 2018 - Sunday 26 August

Free entry. Fun for the whole family.

Posted August 11, 2018 Wara Art Comes to York

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.

Posted August 11, 2018 Bicycle racing returns to York!

York Cycling Festival returns on 1 & 2 September 2018.

Posted April 29, 2018 YORKids - A Winter Adventure

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.

Posted March 28, 2018 York Motorcycle Festival 2018

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

Posted March 28, 2018 Triumph Festival comes to York

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

Posted February 25, 2018 ANZAC Centenary Exhibition ‘Walk With Us – Remembering Them’

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.

Posted February 25, 2018 York Easter Fair Markets 2018

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

Posted February 25, 2018 York Photographic Awards 2018

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

Posted January 15, 2018 Australia Day Award Celebrations

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!

Posted September 28, 2017 Old Mother Hubbard pantomime tickets now on sale at the York Visitor Centre

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.

Posted August 23, 2017 Criterium bicycle racing comes to York!

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

Posted June 4, 2017 York Motor Show on 2 July 2017

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.

Posted May 30, 2017 National Reconciliation Week Flag Raising Ceremony - York, WA

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.