Short Walks and Parks

Bush Walks

Mount Brown Walk

This walk is a 7.5km walk to the top of wonderful Mount Brown. It can be shortened to 3.2km at your convenience. Click here to view the PDF brochure

Golf Link Reserve Walk

This walk is a 4km walk through bushland located on the outskirts of town. Click here to view the PDF Brochure

 Avon Trail

Enjoy the tranquillity of the river reserve and take a 1.5 km stroll down stream to the  magnificent permanent pool.  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. PDF Version

Peace Park

Located Joaquina Street (Opposite Shire Offices). Peace Grove is a small park and very pretty to walk through. Recently power and seating have been installed so that it can be used for events.

Johanna Whitely Park

Located in Howick Street (near the Catholic Church & Old School). A small park which was named after Johanna Whitely who taught the Catholic children at the convent school.

Candice Bateman Memorial Park

Located on the eastern side of the Avon River on Newcastle Street is this beautiful park that has many facilities. The park has a barbeque and playing area, which includes swings, half basketball court, football goals. There are plans to develop the park further and it is definitely well worth a look.

Grey Street Park

Located on the corner of Ford and Grey Streets a park with natives planted freely over the area.

Swing Bridge

The first temporary bridge over the Avon was built by convicts around 1853. The bridge has been rebuilt from time to time and was finally reconstructed in 1988.

Avon Park

On the banks of the Avon River, Avon Park is a perfect picnic spot. There is a lovely playground for the kids, Free Gas Barbeques, shady trees, picnic tables and seats,  and toilet facilities. 

Located in Lowe Street, Avon Park is a large grassed area which runs alongside the Avon River. It is also one of the most popular parks in York. There are free BBQ facilities (gas operated) with picnic tables and seating, toilets & playground areas for the children. On the North side of the park there is a swinging bridge which crosses the river and is also a popular viewing spot for many tourists. The rotunda located in the middle of Avon Park has often been used as the setting for many wedding ceremonies and can be reserved by phoning the Shire Offices. The electricity key for the rotunda can also be collected from the Shire Offices with a small fee payable.

Gwambygine Park

Gwambygine Park is on one of the few remaining permanent pools of the Avon River,  just 11 kms south of York. Permanent pools are vital for the survival of local wildlife during Western Australias long, dry summers. A boardwalk and viewing tower will take you right to the river-pool and close to nature without disturbing the environment. The Park is open to the public all year round. Gas barbecues and entry are free courtesy of the Shire of York.

Located approx 10km South of York along Great Southern Highway (towards Beverley). Gwambygine is well worth a visit. There is an adventure playground area for the kids, toilets, free BBQ's (gas operated), tap drinking water, nature reserve walk, viewing tower and historic school site. Part of the signage in the park commemorates the site of the Gwambygine School, with the names of the families who attended it and the teachers who presided there.