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York is located in the Shire of York in the wheatbelt and on the banks of the Avon River, 96 kilometres east of Perth and 45 minutes from Midland.

The town has changed significantly during recent years from a traditional sheep and wheat agricultural community into a tourism town, with cafes, restaurants, music festivals, a motor museum, plus skydiving and paragliding activities available. Also, many bed and breakfast properties are available within the town.

It has a resident population of about 2200, and is located at an elevation of 179 metres above sea level.

Various events take place within the town during the year, including the York Jazz Festival, the Spring Garden Festival, the Gourmet Food & Wine Festival, the Antique & Collectors Fair and the York Healing Fayre, plus others.

The town contains a range of services and facilities including a high school, a community resource centre and access to tertiary education. Also, a medical service, a hospital, aged services, ambulance, a library, swimming pool and more.

Recreational activities, include racing/pacing, skatepark, netball, hockey, tennis, croquet, cricket, skydiving, paragliding, motocross and pony club, plus others.

The area has a temperate climate zone and experiences distinctly dry and hot summers and cold winters.

The annual daily maximum temperature is 24.7 °C and the daily minimum temperature is 10.5 °C. The hottest month is January with a maximum temperature of about 33.6 °C, while the coolest month is July with a minimum temperature of about 5.3 °C. The area experiences an annual rainfall of 450 mm, the wettest month being June and the driest month being January.

Nearby schools
York District High School

View over the town of York
York. Photograph © frasercant. Courtesy of Panoramio

York

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