KM 85 • OUTBOUND LEG
TOODYAY
Avon Valley
31.6°S 116.5°E
Historic town nestled in the Avon Valley. The first taste of country WA. Rolling hills and heritage buildings.
EXPEDITION CAPTURES
ARCHIVE IN PROGRESS
Field notes, dashcam footage, and aerial captures for Toodyay are currently being processed in the 2024 expedition archives.
INTERESTING FACTS
Toodyay is one of Western Australia's oldest inland towns, established in 1836
The name comes from the Noongar word "Duidgee" meaning "place of plenty"
The town was devastated by bushfires in 2009, destroying 38 homes
Home to the famous Toodyay Moondyne Festival celebrating bushranger Moondyne Joe
DID YOU KNOW?
Moondyne Joe escaped from Toodyay jail so many times that a special escape-proof cell was built—which he also escaped from!
WILDLIFE
BEST TIME TO VISIT
April-May for the Moondyne Festival
MY STORY HERE
Personal stories, reflections, and journal entries from Toodyay coming soon...