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York Self Drives - Sky O’the North

2WD
Trail difficulty
Includes sections of gravel roads. Please take care and drive SLOWLY on country roads, beware of livestock, kangaroos and large farm machinery . Surface conditions on gravel roads can be changeable, so slow right down, especially when cornering, braking, or moving onto gravel hard shoulders on narrow bitumen roads.
Trail difficulty

All-wheel Drive and High Range 4WD vehicles. Suitable for Novice Drivers. 

  • Length 96km
  • Est. time Half day
  • Dog friendly
  • Circuit / loop
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From York, head towards Perth on the Gt. Southern Highway, then turn down Ashworth road where at the weekends you'll find a Wara Art straw sculpture and delicious goodies at York Olive Oil and Ice Creamery.

The route then passes through some of the most scenic farmland along Mokine road, but if it's wildflower season (August to mid-October) you may prefer an alternative route taking in several beautiful Nature Reserves.

Spencers Brook Tavern makes a great lunch stop  and there's the option to divert to Northam for the Bilya Koort Boodja Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Turning left will take you via Clackline to Toodyay, another charming small country town. Return along Spencers Brook road to York.  This trail links up with York Self Drives - 'The Wonder of the West' route via the Gt. Southern Highway and with 'To the East I grant my happiness' route via Burges Siding Road. 

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Time / Duration

Half or full day experience, dependent on choices

Length

96km loop

Trail Access

Road 2WD

Trail Start

York Visitor Centre, York Town Hall, 100km (1hour plus) east of Perth

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Trail End

When to go

All year round. Especially scenic during late May to mid-October

What’s the weather like?

4WD

Easiest

All-wheel Drive and High Range 4WD vehicles. Suitable for Novice Drivers. 

Additional information

Includes sections of gravel roads. Please take care and drive SLOWLY on country roads, beware of livestock, kangaroos and large farm machinery . Surface conditions on gravel roads can be changeable, so slow right down, especially when cornering, braking, or moving onto gravel hard shoulders on narrow bitumen roads.

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Hazards & Warnings

This route includes gravel roads. Surface conditions can be changeable so slow right down especially when cornering/braking. Please take care and drive slowly on country roads, beware of livestock, kangaroos and large farm machinery.

Facilities

In York: Car and coach parking, water access and public toilets at Howick street. Town Hall has Visitor Centre with shop, water access and public toilets with toilet for people with disabilities and first aid equipment during opening hours 9.30am-4pm daily. Public telephone and many cafes in Avon Terrace. Northam and Toodyay have similar facilities.

  • Cafe
  • Car Park
  • Dog Friendly
  • First Aid Equipment
  • Public Toilet
  • All accessible toilet facilities
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • Water Access Points
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Today Apr 23, 4:33am

24°C

Feels like 23°C

Max 30°

Min 19°

Precipitation: 1%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 4.4km/h N

8-day forecast

Thu

30°

19°

Fri

28°

17°

Sat

27°

19°

Sun

26°

17°

Mon

24°

19°

Tue

30°

21°

Wed

32°

22°

Thu

31°

15°

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