Avon Walk Trail

AVON WALK TRAIL

Welcome to the Avon Walk Trail. The Avon River is one of our great natural assets with a beauty which varies with the season. The raging torrent in the flood time of midwinter contrasts with the quiet serenity of dried up pools in its bed at the height of summer.

During 1986 a proposal was presented to the York Shire Council that public access to the river should be provided between the Town Centre (Avon Park) and Mile Pool (a magnificent permanent pool one old fashioned mile from to the north from town)

Following council approval community support was enlisted and a start was made to the project. Several busy bees supported by rural Youth, Rotary and various individuals saw the creation of a walk trail enabling anybody (with little energy required) to take a stroll with a difference in York.

There is no need to walk the whole 1.5km although you are certainly encouraged to do so as the best lies towards Mile Pool.

Indicators on the path show you where can escape back to Avon Terrace as outlined on the accompanying map.

In 2002 The York Landcare District Council orchestrated a Green Corps Team with Wheatbelt Aboriginal Corporation support & Lottery West Funds. They were employed to upgrade the Trail. Future plans include increasing Shire and community support to tackle the greater long term tasks of rehabilitating the reserve area adjacent to the trail. Some York primary school students in conjunction with CSIRO are tackling the infestation of the escaped garden plant Bridal Creeper. If you are interested in assisting with the walk trail in any way contact the CEO of the York Shire on 9641 2233.

On your walk please help us by taking care of the scarce native flora still around and please keep an eye out for snakes. Above all enjoy the tranquility of the river reserve, identify the numerous bird species which abound, (bird brochure available from YVC) and do something positive for your personal fitness.

We trust you enjoy your walk as much as those who created it.