West Toodyay

After several serious floods, the decision was made to move the town of Toodyay to higher ground.

The town of Toodyay was established on the banks of the Avon River where the valley gave way to gentle slopes of fertile soils with hills on all sides.

[1] Apart from the erection of the Military Barracks on the left bank of the Avon River, little development of the town could take place until after the first official survey had been carried out.

Assistant Surveyor Arthur Hillman carried out this survey in September 1849 at a time when the Avon River was in flood.

In November 1853, the Toodyay, Northam, and Victoria Plains Agricultural Society was formed at a meeting held at the Royal Oak.

The precinct is listed on the Shire of Toodyay's Municipal Inventory as having a "considerable" level of significance, with historic aesthetic and social value.

[11][12] The area includes: This article incorporates text by Alison Cromb available under the CC BY SA 2.5 AU licence.