York Racecourse

York Racecourse, Country Western Australia.

The York Racecourse is located at Racecourse Road York WA

The York Racecourse is situated in the picturesque landscape on the outskirts of York in Western Australia. It is the oldest operating race track in the region and is regarded as a prominent location by the Western Australian community. The first race held here was on the 21st. of December 1849

Attracting thousands of people, the York track was voted the 'Northern Racecourse of the year' by the racehorse owners' association.

The race club has survived for one hundred and sixty years through wars and crop failures, highs and lows. Depressions and development phases of Western Australia like the Gold Rush to Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie. The mining boom and bust and everything in between.

In 2009 the track was upgraded and regrassed.