TOODYAY: HERITAGE TOWN PAST AND PRESENT
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025
- Toodyay, Western Australia
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Population: 674 (2001 census)
Established: 1860
Postcode: 6566
Location: 25 km (16 mi) NW of Northam
85 km (53 mi) NE of Perth
LGA: Shire of Toodyay
State District: Moore
Federal Division: Pearce
Coordinates: 31°33′04″S 116°27′50″E / 31.551°S 116.464°E / -31.551; 116.464
Toodyay is a town located in the Avon Valley, 85 km north-east of Perth, Western Australia.
History
The Old Gaol
Old Court House in Fiennes Street, now used as Shire of Toodyay offices (2004)
Memorial to James Drummond, botanist, in Pelham Reserve, overlooking the Toodyay townsiteThe original village of Toodyay was one of the earliest inland towns in the State, established along the Avon River in 1836 after settlers including James Drummond, Captain Francis Whitfield and Alexander Anderson explored the area; Drummond established his homestead Hawthornden nearby. However, the location was subject to flooding which lead to its abandonment in the 1850s, and a new townsite was established on higher ground 2 km upstream. This was gazetted in 1860 as 'Newcastle' and the original settlement came to be referred to as 'Old Toodyay'. In May 1910 due to confusion with the New South Wales city of Newcastle, Newcastle became known as 'Toodyay', and the original townsite, which had by this time declined substantially, became 'West Toodyay'.[1]
The meaning of the name is uncertain, although it is Noongar Indigenous in origin - maps in 1836 referred to "Duidgee", while some believe it was named for a local woman named Toodyeep who accompanied early explorers in the area.[2] Another source suggests it could mean "place of plenty". The name "Duidgee" is preserved in the riverside recreation area, "Duidgee Park".
In 1861, Western Australia's best known bushranger, Moondyne Joe, was imprisoned in Toodyay for stealing a horse, but escaped. After a series of crimes and jail terms, he was on the run again, returning to Toodyay in 1865 to steal supplies for an attempt to escape overland to South Australia. The annual Moondyne Festival is a light-hearted celebration of this darker side of Toodyay's history.
The Newcastle Gaol, in Clinton Street, was completed in 1864 and in use as a state gaol until 1909. It is now preserved as the Old Gaol Museum; an historic building and tourist attraction.
In 1870, a steam-driven flour mill, Connor's Mill, was built on Stirling Terrace by George Hasell. The mill was also used to generate electricity in the early part of the twentieth century. Saved from demolition in the 1970's, and restored to demonstrate the milling process and machinery, the mill now forms the museum section of the Toodyay Visitors Centre.[3]
The State Register of Heritage Buildings includes the Gaol, Connor's Mill, Toodyay Public Library (built 1874), Toodyay Post Office (designed by George Temple-Poole, built 1897) and the Toodyay Fire Station (designed by Ken Duncan, built 1938), as well as several other historic sites in Toodyay.[3] Some of the historic architecture of shops and residences along Stirling Terrace, the main street, form a distinctive frontage described as the Stirling Terrace Streetscape Group.[4]
[edit] Transport
Toodyay, being an historic township and an hour's distance from Perth, is a venue for daytrippers, tourists and motorcyclists. The circuit - Toodyay Road through Gidgegannup / Toodyay / Chittering Valley and Great Northern Highway - is a favourite with motorcyclists. On most weekends, Toodyay's main street is lined with cruisers and sportsbikes of many models, makes and vintages, their riders relaxing in the increasing number of pavement cafes that are springing up to accommodate the burgeoning tourist trade.
Toodyay also serves as a stop on the Avonlink and Prospector passenger trains from Perth to Northam and Kalgoorlie.
DON PUGH CARAVAN TRIP 2008
Cheers Don! Am heading to Toodyay to follow up some convict family history... viewing your video, I am looking forward to it even more and am glad I have put aside a whole week. Jacqui of Elgin
I'm happy to know about this place of the world, I'm from south america and I hope I can stay in this lands in the future. Thank you for the good job.
One little known fact about Toodyay was that a motor racing meeting was held around the town on the 5th of May 1947. The circuit used the following streets - Stirling Tce/Henry St/Duke St/Fiennes St/Templar Lane/Stirling Tce. Due to remodelling of the streets and the railway it is impossible to lap the circuit.
thankyou for that video, my brother lives in toodjay. cheers .... taxi john , from yorkshire..
Well done Don, excellent commentary. You will be sorry to hear that over 40 local homes destroyed in bushfires 29/12/09.
My great great great grandad was transported here in the 1870,s and somehow managed to farm a vineyard ,but returned to the uk with his son and some money
This & others by Don434 excellently researched & edited. Worth a look if interested in locality.
i usted to live here. :)