Western Australia location profile
Toodyay WA 6566
Historic Avon Valley town noted for heritage streetscapes, country charm and bushland scenery along the Avon River. Popular with tree‑changers, retirees and weekenders seeking a relaxed rural lifestyle within commuting distance of Perth.
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Why families consider Toodyay
Semi-rural community with a mix of long-term farming families, trades and service workers, and an increasing number of retirees and remote workers. Lifestyle properties, strong volunteer culture and regular festivals/markets shape a friendly small-town feel.
Amenities & services
- IGA Toodyay supermarket
- Toodyay Health Service (hospital) and GP clinics
- Pharmacy
- Post office and banking
- Cafes, bakeries and pubs on Stirling Terrace
- Toodyay District High School (K–10)
- Toodyay Public Library – 96 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay
Transport & connectivity
- Toodyay railway station (Transwa AvonLink/MerredinLink)
- Transwa road coach stops
- Toodyay Road (State Route 50) linking to Great Northern Hwy and Perth
- Northam–Toodyay Road
- Goomalling–Toodyay Road and Beverley–Toodyay Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Duidgee Park and Avon River foreshore
- Toodyay Recreation Centre (pool, ovals, courts)
- Toodyay Showgrounds and Skate Park
- Newcastle Gaol Museum and Connor's Mill
- Toodyay Memorial Hall events and markets
- Pelham Reserve
- Duidgee Park
- Avon Valley National Park (nearby)
- Newcastle Park
- Avon River corridor/foreshore
Education context
Limited local childcare (family day care and early learning options in town); broader long day care available in nearby Northam.
- Curtin University – Bentley (Perth)
- The University of Western Australia – Crawley (Perth)
- Edith Cowan University – Mount Lawley/Joondalup (Perth)
- Murdoch University – Murdoch (Perth)
- Muresk Institute – Northam