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Toodyay is a small rural town of about 1,000 people located 85 km east of Perth in the Avon valley. The town was founded in 1836 and its shire (also named Toodyay) is part of the Western Australia Wheatbelt region.

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[edit] Get in

There are only two ways to get into Toodyay and that's either by train or car.

A train can be taken from Perth to Toodyay and there are three choices of services: AvonLink, MerredinLink and Prospector.

Travelling by car is probably the easiest way though, as Toodyay is only an hour's drive from the Perth metropolitan area. The most direct route to Toodyay from Perth would be along Toodyay Road.

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Due to Toodyay's small size, it's easy enough to walk around town if you wish to see most of the sights, parks, cafes, restaurants, pubs and accommodation. However, it is advisable that you have a car if you wish to visit any of the farms around Toodyay.

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There isn't too much to see in Toodyay unless you are interested in Western Australian history as Toodyay was one of WA's earliest settlements. Most sight-seeing involves visiting some of the town's old (heritage-listed) buildings.

• Connor's Mill, 7 Piesse Street, Toodyay, (08) 9574 2435, [1]. Mon-Sun: 09:00-16:00. The museum educates visitors about Toodyay's agricultural history and the history of the mill. It also provides insight into the milling process. $3.00 (adults), $10.00 (family pass).

• Newcastle Gaol, Clinton Street, Toodyay, (08) 9574 2436, [2]. Mon-Fri: 10:00-15:00, Sat-Sun: 10:00-15:30. The museum educates visitors about Toodyay's and WA's convict history and the history of the Newcastle Gaol. $3.00 (adults), $10.00 (family pass), Free for children under 6.

• Pelham Reserve Lookout, Duke Street, Toodyay, (08) 9622 2100, [3]. This lookout, although not on a very high hill, provides a good enough view of Toodyay. There is also a memorial and native garden planted in honour of James Drummond, the colony's first botanist. The reserve also has picnic sites and toilet facilities. Free.

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Local arts and crafts are what you can buy in Toodyay. There are a couple of potteries around the town. There are also alpaca farms, olive farms and lavender farms. Most products are based off what is grown in surrounding farms (e.g. alpaca wool, lavender ice cream, olive oil, etc.)

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Toodyay is not very large, so most restaurants, cafes and pubs are situated on the main street in town, Stirling Terrace.

• The Hickory Tree Cafe, 99 Beaufort Street, West Toodyay, 1300 766 721, [4]. Mon-Fri: 11:30-15:00, Sat-Sun: 10:30-16:30. Delicious food, friendly service and a great view. Try out the pecan related products, especially the pecan pie! $10-$20 (mains).

• Top of the Terrace, 123 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay, (08) 9574 5425, [5]. Wed-Sun: 11:00-15:00 for Lunch, 18:00-late for Dinner. Food is a bit on the pricey side but you get generous servings and a good view of Toodyay's main street. $7.50-$16 (breakfast), $12-$25 (lunch), $25-$32 (dinner).

• Cola Cafe, 128 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay, +61 8 9574 4407, [6]. Mon-Fri: 09:00-16:30, Weekends/Public Holidays: 08:00-17:00. There's not really much of a museum but there is a lot of Coca-Cola memorabilia around. There is a very '50s milk bar ambience to the place though. $15-16.50(mains).

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There are no hotels in Toodyay, but there are several farmstay and B&Bs to choose from.

• Pecan Hill, 99 Beaufort Street, West Toodyay, 1300 766 721 (info@pecanhill.com.au) [7]. Check-in: 15:00, Check-out: 10:00. $130-$140 (Rate increases for Friday-Sunday and Public Holidays. Rate includes Continental Breakfast).

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