West 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 West Toodyay, in the Shire Of Toodyay local government area.
| Locality | West 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 | -31.53775 |
| Longitude | 116.40139 |
| Population | 502 |
| Density | 8.4 /km² |
| Area | 59.6 km² |
| Elevation | 135 m |
| Postcode | 6566 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 69 km northeast |
West Toodyay is a locality in the Shire Of Toodyay local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 502. The locality covers an area of 59.6 km², giving a population density of about 8.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 135 m above sea level. It lies approximately 69 km northeast of Perth. West Toodyay is located at 31.5377°S, 116.4014°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.
West Toodyay lies cradled by the rolling Avon Valley, where the rich, ochre-coloured earth spills down from the low hills to meet the meandering Avon River. It lies 48.5 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 5.3 km north-west of Toodyay. Gum trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand sentinel over paddocks of ripening wheat and grazing sheep, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery whisper in the afternoon breeze. The air itself holds a certain stillness, a quiet resonance that seems to soak into the very stone of the older buildings, and at dusk, the western sky bleeds into hues of burnt orange and soft lavender, painting the landscape with a fleeting, tender light.
This land, once home to the Whadjuk people, has echoed with the sounds of European settlement since the mid-19th century, when it grew as a vital service centre for the surrounding agricultural district. The early economy was built on the back of sheep and wheat, a hardy partnership that shaped the character of the place, fostering a spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, West Toodyay also welcomes visitors drawn by the charm of its historic buildings, the gentle beauty of the valley, and the promise of a slower pace of life, a subtle invitation to savour the enduring spirit of the Avon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West 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 West Toodyay, in the Shire Of Toodyay local government area.
Detailed location data for West 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 West 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. |