YORK, WA TRAVEL
Best known for its pristine, squeaky white beaches, fishing and water sports, WA isn't exactly renowned for its history and old-world architecture. However, just a 97km trip east of Perth is York, the oldest inland town in WA which features perfectly preserved Victorian and Federation architecture and a surprise at every turn. With quirky shopfronts, arched doorframes, elegant facades, ornate mouldings and grand hotels of a bygone era, a visit to York is a leave pass far from the urban madding crowd and a refreshing step back in time.
Soak up yesteryear at any of the town's attractions, enjoy a beer or three in any (or all) of York's fabulous hotels – The Castle Hotel, Imperial Hotel or Settler's Inn – and be transported to a time when hotels enjoyed grand entrances, decorative balconies, grand staircases and treasured heritage, where beer gardens and cosy fireplaces beckon.
It seems every building in York has an interesting story to tell. Keep your eyes peeled for heritage plaques dotted around town revealing the history of local buildings, while bibliophiles can savour the old-world bookstores, such as Barclay Books, once the town's Fire
