page_title: West Toodyay
hierarchical_section_title: West Toodyay
caption_attribution_description: English: Reference code: AU WA S235- cons3868 395 Title: Toodyay West 11A. Plan of West Toodyay showing Avon River and surrounding Lots between North Street and Avon River and Wellington Street and the Avon River [scale: 6 chains to an inch, Tally No. 005859]. Date: 1910-12-31 (Accumulation)
context_page_description: West Toodyay was the original location of the town of Toodyay, Western Australia. It is situated in the Toodyay valley, 85 kilometres north east of Perth. The Toodyay valley, discovered by Ensign Robert Dale in 1831, was opened up for settlement in 1836. The original site for the town of Toodyay was determined in 1836 and its boundaries were finalized 1838. The first survey of the town was carried out in 1849. After several serious floods, the decision was made to move the town of Toodyay to higher ground. In 1860, the new town of Newcastle was established 3 miles further upstream. Newcastle was renamed in 1910 to Toodyay, and the original site became known as West Toodyay.
context_section_description: West Toodyay (previously known as Toodyay, Old Toodyay) was the original location of the town of Toodyay, Western Australia. It is situated in the Toodyay valley, 85 kilometres (53 mi) north east of Perth. The Toodyay valley, discovered by Ensign Robert Dale in 1831, was opened up for settlement in 1836. The original site for the town of Toodyay was determined in 1836 and its boundaries were finalized 1838. The first survey of the town was carried out in 1849. After several serious floods, the decision was made to move the town of Toodyay to higher ground. In 1860, the new town of Newcastle was established 3 miles (4.8 km) further upstream. Newcastle was renamed in 1910 to Toodyay, and the original site became known as West Toodyay.
caption: Map of West Toodyay, 1910, Cons 3868 item 395
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