Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.yorksoc.org.au
; Brook St; adult/child $4/1; 1-3pm Tue, Wed & Thu, 11am-3.30pm Sat & Sun)
Built in
1858, this museum houses some intriguing historic exhibits and poignant old black-and-
white photos of York.
MUSEUM
Motor Museum
(
www.yorkwa.com.au/Motor.Museum
;
116 Avon Tce; adult/child $9/4;
9.30am-3pm)
A must for vintage-
car enthusiasts.
Skydive Express
( 08-9444 4199;
www.skydive.com.au
; 3453 Spencers Brook Rd; tandem jumps 10,000/14,000ft $339/399)
The
Avon Valley is WA's skydiving centre; the drop zone is about 3km from town.
SKYDIVING
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Sleeping & Eating
York is a popular getaway destination for charm-chasing Perthites, so prices rise on the
weekends. Another good place to eat is the Mill Cafe.
York Caravan Park
( 08-9641 1421; york2caravan@hotmail.com; Eighth Rd; sites s/d $25/30)
You can pitch your tent in a
bush setting in this small park on the edge of town.
CARAVAN PARK
$
B&B
$$
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Faversham House
( 08-9641 1366;
www.favershamhouse.com.au
; 24 Grey St; r $120-275; )
If you've ever wished
you were 'to the manor born', indulge your fantasies in this grand stone mansion (1840).
The rooms in the main house are large, TV-free and strewn with antiques; some have four-
poster beds. All have smallish private bathrooms. The cheaper rooms are in the old ser-
vants' quarters (naturally).
Imperial Inn
( 08-9641 1255;
www.imperialhotelyork.com.au
; 83 Avon Tce; r $130-240; )
Located in a beautiful
stone heritage building, the Imperial offers zooshed-up rooms across the lawn in what
might well have been the old stables. There are no TVs but there are iPod docks. Check
online for good midweek discounts.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$
Jules Cafe
CAFE
$
