Toodyay, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Toodyay, in the Shire Of Toodyay local government area.
| Locality | Toodyay |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Toodyay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.57129 |
| Longitude | 116.44071 |
| Population | 1,365 |
| Density | 21.9 /km² |
| Area | 62.4 km² |
| Elevation | 137 m |
| Postcode | 6566 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 69 km northeast |
Toodyay is a locality in the Shire Of Toodyay local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,365. The locality covers an area of 62.4 km², giving a population density of about 21.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 137 m above sea level. It lies approximately 69 km northeast of Perth. Toodyay is located at 31.5713°S, 116.4407°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6566. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Toodyay rests in a valley carved by the Avon River, a place where the soft ochre of the earth meets the dusty green of the bush. It lies 49.9 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 13.4 km east-north-east of Morangup. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of rolling hills, dotted with hardy eucalypts and wattles that hold their colour even in the dry months, their leaves a silver-green shimmer under the vast Western Australian sky. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of drying grass and the faint perfume of wildflowers, a quiet invitation to slow down. The Avon River itself, sometimes a generous ribbon of brown water, at other times a more hesitant trickle, threads its way through the valley floor, its banks lined with willows whose drooping branches create dappled shade.
The history of Toodyay is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pursuits that have sustained it for generations. This was one of the earliest European settlements in the region, its rich, dark soil proving fertile ground for wheat and sheep farming, a legacy still evident in the weathered farmhouses and expansive paddocks that define the surrounds. The town centre, with its heritage buildings, whispers of a past when bullock teams and pioneers traversed these very streets, their struggles and triumphs now part of the local lore. Today, while farming remains a cornerstone, Toodyay has also found a new vibrancy in tourism, attracting visitors drawn to its natural beauty, its historic charm, and the burgeoning wine industry that is beginning to flourish on the neighbouring slopes. The old railway station, now a museum, stands as a quiet sentinel, a reminder of the journeys that brought people and prosperity to this enduring corner of the West.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Toodyay, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Toodyay, in the Shire Of Toodyay local government area.
Detailed location data for Toodyay includes the postcode (6566), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Toodyay), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Toodyay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |