Toodyay

Toodyay has been purchased.

The charming and historic town of Toodyay is located 85 km from Perth. Situated on the Avon River Toodyay is a quiet place with just a hint of alternative lifestyle. It is a place which is ideal for day trippers from the city and which offers enough historic buildings and old world charm to satisfy any urban dweller.

The first European into the area was Ensign Dale who led a party from the Swan River into the upper reaches of the Avon Valley in October 1831. It is said that the name Toodyay is a corruption of the local Aboriginal word 'duigee' which supposedly meant 'place of plenty'. This name related to the richness and fertility of the area and the reliability of the Avon River.

The area was opened up for European settlement in 1836 when a group of early settlers including James Drummond Snr (whose work collecting native flora did much to increase and understanding of Western Australia¹s extraordinarily rich wildflowers), Captain Francis Whitfield and Alexander Anderson blazed a trail from the Swan River to the present site of Toodyay. Prior to the establishment of this new route Europeans had been entering the Upper Avon Valley via the settlements at York and Northam. The trail established by Drummond, Whitfield and Anderson was far from satisfactory. They had reached the valley by climbing over the Darling Range at Red Hill and descending into the Avon Valley at Jimperding where the hills were steep and difficult to traverse. The route remained for nearly 20 years until convicts built a better road which reduced the journey from Perth by 12 hours.

So discover more about Toodyay today:

TOODYAY CARAVAN PARK

Railway Road (PO Box 130) Toodyay 6566 RAC 31/2 star

Toodyay Caravan Park

Toodyay Caravan Park Kevin and Lesley invite you to take a break at their peaceful country caravan park which is situated on the banks of the Avon River and is home to the blue Wren. Facilities include fully equipped sparkling clean ablution block with soft two ply toilet paper - just like home!

Make the Toodyay Caravan Park your home base whilst taking scenic river walks, cycling on the quiet country roads, visiting the many attractions in the area and the Avon Valley or catching the AvonLink Train to shop in Perth.

Deluxe Strawbale Chalet ~ Cabins ~ On-Site Caravans ~ Drive Through Powered Sites ~ Valet Parking ~ Shop/Kiosk ~ Salt Water Swimming Pool ~ Camping Area on Riverbank ~ LP Gas Refills ~ Playground ~ Public Phone ~ Dogs allowed on leash ~ walk to town ~ RALLYS WELCOME