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For other places named York, see York (disambiguation)
York (disambiguation)

York is a city in North Yorkshire, England. It may also refer to:...
.


York is the oldest inland town in Western Australia
Western Australia

Western Australia is a States and territories of Australia occupying the entire western third of the Australia . The nation's largest state and the second largest subnational entity in the world, it has 2.1 million inhabitants , 85% of whom live in the south-west corner of the state....
, situated 97 km east of Perth
Perth, Western Australia

Perth is the List of Australian capital cities and largest city of the Australian States and territories of Australia of Western Australia. With a population of 1,554,769 , Perth ranks fourth amongst the nation's cities, with a growth rate consistently above the national average....
 in the Avon Valley
Avon Valley, Western Australia

Avon Valley may refer to:* the fertile land in the catchment of the Avon River, Western Australia in Western Australia* the Avon Valley National Park...
 near Northam
Northam, Western Australia

Northam is a town in Western Australia, situated at the confluence of the Avon River, Western Australia and Mortlock Rivers, about north-east of Perth, Western Australia in the Avon Valley....
, and is the seat of the Shire of York
Shire of York

The Shire of York is a Local Government Areas of Western Australia in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, covering an area of just beyond the eastern fringe of Perth, Western Australia's metropolitan area....
. Home to an estimated 3,289 people in 2005, it was settled in 1831, only two years after Perth was settled in 1829.

the increasing population of the then Swan River Settlement
Swan River Colony

The Swan River Colony was a United Kingdom settlement established at the Swan River on the west coast of Australia in 1829. Strictly speaking, the Swan River Colony existed only from 1829 until 1832, and encompassed only the lands around and to the south of the Swan River....
 in 1829, it became evident that suitable land would have to be discovered for the growing of cereal crops needed to provide necessary food.

Robert Dale
Robert Dale

Lieutenant Robert Dale was the first European ethnic groups explorer to cross the Darling Range in Western Australia.Robert Dale was born in England in October 1812....
, 21 year old Officer of the 63rd Regiment, was assigned the honour of making the first exploratory journey over the Darling Range
Darling Scarp

The Darling Scarp is a low escarpment running north-south to the east of the Swan Coastal Plain and Perth, Western Australia, Western Australia....
 during the winter months of 1830 into what was later to become known as the Avon Valley.

As a result of these explorations, Governor Stirling
James Stirling (Australian governor)

Admiral Sir James Stirling Royal Navy was a British marine officer and colonial administrator. He was the first Governor of Western Australia of Western Australia and on his own initiative signed Britain's first limited Anglo-Japanese Friendship Treaty in 1854....
 decided that the new district would be thrown open for selection and this was done by Government Notice on 11 November 1830.

Named after the city of York
York

York is a walled city, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire and River Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city status in the United Kingdom is noted for its rich heritage and it has played an important role throughout much of its almost 2,000 year existence....
 in England
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
, the first settlers in the district reached the valley on 15 September 1831, and immediately set about the construction of huts, the preparation required for their stock and the cultivation of new land.

The first decade of settlement in the Avon Valley showed steady progress and a clear indication that the whole district should develop into a rich and prosperous farming area.

A township did not begin to appear until 1836 when an army barracks and store were built.






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For other places named York, see York (disambiguation)
York (disambiguation)

York is a city in North Yorkshire, England. It may also refer to:...
.


York is the oldest inland town in Western Australia
Western Australia

Western Australia is a States and territories of Australia occupying the entire western third of the Australia . The nation's largest state and the second largest subnational entity in the world, it has 2.1 million inhabitants , 85% of whom live in the south-west corner of the state....
, situated 97 km east of Perth
Perth, Western Australia

Perth is the List of Australian capital cities and largest city of the Australian States and territories of Australia of Western Australia. With a population of 1,554,769 , Perth ranks fourth amongst the nation's cities, with a growth rate consistently above the national average....
 in the Avon Valley
Avon Valley, Western Australia

Avon Valley may refer to:* the fertile land in the catchment of the Avon River, Western Australia in Western Australia* the Avon Valley National Park...
 near Northam
Northam, Western Australia

Northam is a town in Western Australia, situated at the confluence of the Avon River, Western Australia and Mortlock Rivers, about north-east of Perth, Western Australia in the Avon Valley....
, and is the seat of the Shire of York
Shire of York

The Shire of York is a Local Government Areas of Western Australia in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, covering an area of just beyond the eastern fringe of Perth, Western Australia's metropolitan area....
. Home to an estimated 3,289 people in 2005, it was settled in 1831, only two years after Perth was settled in 1829.

History

With the increasing population of the then Swan River Settlement
Swan River Colony

The Swan River Colony was a United Kingdom settlement established at the Swan River on the west coast of Australia in 1829. Strictly speaking, the Swan River Colony existed only from 1829 until 1832, and encompassed only the lands around and to the south of the Swan River....
 in 1829, it became evident that suitable land would have to be discovered for the growing of cereal crops needed to provide necessary food.

Robert Dale
Robert Dale

Lieutenant Robert Dale was the first European ethnic groups explorer to cross the Darling Range in Western Australia.Robert Dale was born in England in October 1812....
, 21 year old Officer of the 63rd Regiment, was assigned the honour of making the first exploratory journey over the Darling Range
Darling Scarp

The Darling Scarp is a low escarpment running north-south to the east of the Swan Coastal Plain and Perth, Western Australia, Western Australia....
 during the winter months of 1830 into what was later to become known as the Avon Valley.

As a result of these explorations, Governor Stirling
James Stirling (Australian governor)

Admiral Sir James Stirling Royal Navy was a British marine officer and colonial administrator. He was the first Governor of Western Australia of Western Australia and on his own initiative signed Britain's first limited Anglo-Japanese Friendship Treaty in 1854....
 decided that the new district would be thrown open for selection and this was done by Government Notice on 11 November 1830.

Named after the city of York
York

York is a walled city, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire and River Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city status in the United Kingdom is noted for its rich heritage and it has played an important role throughout much of its almost 2,000 year existence....
 in England
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
, the first settlers in the district reached the valley on 15 September 1831, and immediately set about the construction of huts, the preparation required for their stock and the cultivation of new land.

The first decade of settlement in the Avon Valley showed steady progress and a clear indication that the whole district should develop into a rich and prosperous farming area.

A township did not begin to appear until 1836 when an army barracks and store were built. It then began to take shape and great improvements were noted as private and Government buildings were erected.

By the late 1880s the town was teeming with miners and fossickers, all alighting from the train and preparing to make the long journey across the plains to the goldfields. It was during the period 1886 to 1900 that most of the town's impressive buildings were constructed.

Facilities and Attractions

York Town Hall
Rural decline of WA's Wheatbelt region in recent years has been a major problem for York. However some alternative crops and products have shown some promise, such as plantations of olive
Olive

The Olive is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from Lebanon, Syria and the maritime parts of Turkey and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea....
s. The town has adapted by changing from a traditional sheep
Sheep

#REDIRECT Domestic sheep...
 and wheat
Wheat

Wheat , is a worldwide cultivated Poaceae from the Levant region of the Middle East. Globally, after maize, wheat is the second most-produced food among the cereal just above rice....
 agricultural community into a tourist town. This features music festivals, a motor museum, recreational facilities including skydiving and paragliding, many bed and breakfast services and the picturesque Avon River.

York is well serviced with all essential facilities, including York District High School for students from kindergarten to Year 10. The York Telecentre
Telecentre

A telecentre is a public place where people can access computers, the Internet, and other digital technologies that enable them to gather information, create, learn, and communicate with others while they develop essential digital skills....
 (TAFE / Westlink) enables access to tertiary education. There is a 24/7 medical service, the York District Hospital, library, and swimming pool.

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