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York Self Drives - The wonder of the West

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 94km
  • Est. time Half day
  • Dog friendly
  • Circuit / loop
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This scenic drive through the beautiful Talbot area offers three options. The nucleus of the drive is a 40km loop taking in theTalbot Hall and Reserve, one of the Shire's most unspoilt Nature Reserves, providing a perfect insight into this scenic area and some great photographic opportunities. 

It can be combined with an upper loop of 80km travelling through the Wandoo National Park, calling at a number of Nature Reserves and the historic St. Ronan's Well. This section is ideal for wildflower season during August and September and can be linked to the York Self Drive 'Sky O'the North' route.

Alternatively, a lower loop of 94km goes south towards Beverley and joins up with the 'South of my day's circle' self drive route. 

York Visitor Centre

(08) 9641 1301

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Time / Duration

Half day to full day experience depending on section chosen.

Length

94km

Fees

National Park fees in Wandoo National Park only

Trail Access

Road

Trail Start

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

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Trail End

When to go

All year round. Especially scenic during late May to October with wildflowers from August to October.

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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 only. 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. Beverley has similar facilities.

  • First Aid Equipment
  • Public Telephone
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop
  • All accessible toilet facilities
  • Visitor Information Centre
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Today May 13, 6:25pm

20°C

Feels like 19°C

Max 24°

Min 13°

Precipitation: 0%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 4.06km/h NE

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