Toodyay (31°33′S 116°27′E) is a small country town located in the Avon Valley, 85 km north-east of Perth. As the Perth metropolitan area expands, it is becoming more like a remote suburb with people being able to live in a semi-rural environment while still being able to work in Perth. Avon Valley usually refers to the fertile land in the catchment of the Avon River in Western Australia. ... Perth is the state capital and most populous city of Western Australia. ... This is a list of suburbs grouped by local government in Perth, Western Australia. ...

The Shire of Toodyay is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. Local Government Areas of Western Australia There are 144 Local Governments in Western Australia (including Christmas Island and Cocos Islands), represented by the Western Australian Local Government Association External link Statoids on Australia Shires Categories: Local Government Areas of Western Australia ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ...

The original town of Toodyay was situated 5 km further down the Avon. The site was subject to flooding, so in 1860 a new townsite was established under the name Newcastle. In May 1910 the name of the new town was changed to Toodyay, and the original town of Toodyay became West Toodyay. The current name 'Toodyay' is believed to come from an Indigenous Australian word meaning 'Place of Plenty'. 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... -1... The Australian Aboriginal languages comprise several language families and isolates native to Australia and a few nearby islands, but by convention excluding Tasmania. ...

The town of Toodyay is one of Perth's attractions, for its historical background. Some major attractions of the town include;

• Connor's Mill and
• The Old Gaol Museum.

Toodyay shire also contains many historic homes. Connors Mill is one of the town of Toodyays largest attractions. ...

It also serves as a station to the Prospector and Avonlink rural train services.

The Transwa Prospector is a passenger train that runs between Perth, Western Australia, and the Goldfields town of Kalgoorlie. ... Midland Train Station, is a Transperth train station 16km apart from Perth Train Station, in Western Australia, and is the terminus of the suburban rail service on the Midland Line. ... Northam (Latitude 31° 38 0 S, Longitude 116° 40 0 E) is a town in Western Australia, birthplace of Shirley Strickland, Frederick Henry Piesse and Carmen Lawrence. ... The Avonlink railcar departs Northam Station for Merredin. ... Midland Train Station, is a Transperth train station 16km apart from Perth Train Station, in Western Australia, and is the terminus of the suburban rail service on the Midland Line. ... Northam (Latitude 31° 38 0 S, Longitude 116° 40 0 E) is a town in Western Australia, birthplace of Shirley Strickland, Frederick Henry Piesse and Carmen Lawrence. ...

External links

• Toodyay
• Toodyay from West-oz.com
• Toodyay from Westaus.info