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Mother's Day is the opportunity to focus on mum and York is ready to welcome her. Browse through Gift ideas and options available from some of our unique York based businesses.

See ‘Remembering Them’ Exhibition about WW1 poets in the Shire Library from Thursday 15 to Thursday 29 April 2021

Please be advised of the following road closures and CBD parking options for the York Motorcycle Festival.

York rolled out the welcome mat to guests from Toodyay, Goomalling, Northam, Chittering and Beverley Visitor Centres when the York Visitor Centre hosted a tourism familiarisation (famil) last Thursday.

Experience York's Easter Collectors Trail and pick up a one off piece or special something from one of the many shops and market stalls on offer!

From 13 March until 2 May 2021 Gallery 152 will be showing a new exhibition titled “Of flora and fauna” highlighting what Australia’s native flora and fauna has to offer. The three featured artists Jason McDonald, Annie Kavanagh and Myra Mitchell present their approach to showcase Australia's native flora and fauna through photography and paintings

The Avon Valley offers a plethora of events over the coming weeks, so pack up the car and take a road trip across the beautiful Avon Valley.

Good news for the fans of the York Festival - it will return on Saturday, 6 March 2021, and Sunday, 7 March 2021, with the March Mini-Fest! The weekend will be jam-packed with activities for the whole family to get you excited for the main York Festival later this year (25 September to 10 October 2021).

Photo: Greg Davis. Step back in time and explore the Magnificent York Town Hall. Join us on 1 March 2021 at 10am for our York Town Hall Guided Tour. Bespoke Town Hall Tours can also be conducted by prior arrangement. Group Bookings - min. 10 persons max. 25 per tour. Available 7 days a week $7adults/ $6 concession. Accompanying group guides and companion card holders Free of Charge. For further details and bookings phone 9641 1301.

Call out to all Artists, Crafters and Artisans in the Wheatbelt June 26/27th 2021 Are you interested in showcasing and selling your Art or wares. Why not book a stall or maybe share one with a friend or community group. This is a superb opportunity to sell your Art and Crafts at a 2 day even in the fabulous town of York at the Town Hall. Work shop spaces available for half day hire. For bookings and further information please contact "York Events on Avon Inc" : Michelle 0417949803

Give it your best shot in any of the following three categories: Open Colour, Creative Photography, Monochromatic Photography. An optional theme is offered for the photograph in one of the above categories best exemplifying York. Entries close: March 5, 2021.

The Premier’s five day lockdown announcement for the Perth, Peel and Great Southern Sunday 31 January is a timely reminder for us all to remain vigilant and aware of our COVID responsibilities as individuals, tourism operators and community members.

From Tuesday 12 January the Residency Museum will be closed until further notice for remedial works to strengthen the building and chimneys against earthquakes and other natural hazards.

Be active, have fun, and learn together by taking part in the York Play Trail, starting from the Town Hall down to the Avon River.

Enjoy all York has to offer these School Holidays!

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.

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

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.