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Toodyay

Go as a day trip from Perth or one night: the Victorian main street, gaol museum and mill fill 3–4 hours, and midweek you can do it by train without a car.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
avoid Dec–Feb (hot and dry, 35 °C+ days), and check festival dates before booking
Airport
PER
Nights
1
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Toodyay is a farming town of about 1,400 people 85 km east of Perth, up the Avon valley in the Wheatbelt. Its 19th-century buildings are the reason to come: Connor's Mill, the 1865 gaol, two 1860s pubs and a compact Stirling Terrace you can walk end to end in 15 minutes. Most visitors come for a half day; a night makes sense if you want the pubs in the evening or the Avon Descent in August.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Toodyay, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or a bakery pieA$5–10 (≈ US$4–7)
  • BeerDraught beer in a pubA$7–11 (≈ US$5–8)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (mill or gaol)A$3–6.40 (≈ US$2–5)
  • Budget bedCaravan park site (two people, powered), a night, per roomA$45 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedCaravan park site (two people, powered), a night, per roomA$60 (≈ US$40)
  • High-end bedCaravan park site (two people, powered), a night, per roomA$85 (≈ US$60)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$160 (≈ US$110) · High A$280 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Victorian main street on Stirling TerraceConnor's Mill (1875)Newcastle Gaol MuseumMoondyne Joe, the local bushrangerAvon Descent and the Moondyne Festival
Airports
PER Perth Airport (About 1 h 15 min by road to Toodyay via Toodyay Road; no direct public transport link, so hire a car or take the train from Perth station instead.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Toodyay: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

34°C

17°C

2 rd

Feb

34°C

17°C

2 rd

Mar

31°C

15°C

3 rd

Apr

26°C

12°C

5 rd

May

21°C

9°C

9 rd

Jun

18°C

7°C

13 rd

Jul

17°C

6°C

14 rd

Aug

18°C

6°C

12 rd

Sep

21°C

8°C

9 rd

Oct

25°C

10°C

5 rd

Nov

29°C

13°C

3 rd

Dec

32°C

15°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town centre is small enough to walk: Stirling Terrace, the mill, the gaol and the shops are all within 15 minutes on foot. The railway station is a platform halt at the west end of town with no facilities. For Pelham Reserve, the racecourse or the caravan parks you want a car or a bike.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Northam

go

Door to door: About 35 min

Drive southeast on Toodyay Road and the Northam–Toodyay road, about 35 km

Bigger town with heritage buildings and the Avon riverbank; pairs well with Toodyay in one day.

York, Western Australiago

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Drive via Northam and the Great Southern Highway

The state's oldest inland town; do it as a loop with Northam, not a return dash.

Clackline

caution

Door to door: About 30 min

Drive south on Toodyay Road to the Great Eastern Highway

Very small; only worth it if you are already driving that way.

Perthgo

Door to door: About 1 h

Transwa train from Toodyay station, about 1 h; or drive Toodyay Road

Train runs on limited days, so check the timetable before you rely on it.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Stirling Terrace (town centre)

Pubs with rooms, the manor and the cafés; everything walkable, best for one night without a car.

Racecourse Road / river edge

Holiday park and caravan sites about 2 km from the centre; you need a car or a 25-min walk.

West Toodyay

Farm cottages 3 km up the line; quiet, car needed.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$90–140 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
A$150–230 (≈ US$100–160) excl. bed
High
A$250 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Pub or manor double room1 × 1 night × A$180A$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$160A$320
Return train fare, Perth to Toodyay2 × A$22A$44
Connor's Mill entry, adult2 × A$3A$6
Newcastle Gaol Museum entry, adult2 × A$6A$13
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$25A$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$61
Trip total≈ A$337 per person per day, bed includedA$674≈ US$450

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel and Perth flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or a bakery pieA$5–10 (≈ US$4–7)
Pub counter mealA$22–35 (≈ US$15–25)
Draught beer in a pubA$7–11 (≈ US$5–8)
Fuel, per litre at the roadhouseA$1.80–2.10 (≈ US$2)
Museum entry (mill or gaol)A$3–6.40 (≈ US$2–5)
Caravan park site, two peopleA$45–60 (≈ US$30–40) per night

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A small, quiet country town and safe for tourists; the real issues are heat in summer, wildlife and unsealed edges on country roads at dusk, and thin mobile coverage if you break down.
  • Trains run only a few days a week and some services are commuter-only: check the Transwa timetable before you plan a rail day trip.
  • Mobile coverage is patchy: Telstra 4G only in town, nothing from other networks, and no signal on the approach roads.
  • Summer days regularly pass 35 °C with little shade on the main street.
  • Festival and race dates change or get cancelled: confirm before travelling for an event.
  • Fuel and food options are limited after about 5 PM; the roadhouse closes in the afternoon.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112

Embassy

No embassies in Toodyay; consulates and embassies are in Perth.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Perth → Toodyay, Transwa train: about A$22 (≈ US$15) return, about 1 h
  • Connor's Mill entry: A$3 (≈ US$2) adult, A$10 (≈ US$7) family
  • Newcastle Gaol Museum entry: A$6.40 (≈ US$5) adult, A$4.30 (≈ US$3) concession

Say or show

  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?
  • Is it open today? — Is it open today?
  • A table for two, please — A table for two, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Thanks, that's great — Thanks, that's great

Toodyay is pronounced "two-jay".

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Toodyay. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Dec–Feb (hot and dry, 35 °C+ days), and check festival dates before booking · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Rail-day fixture: Transwa Prospector, MerredinLink and AvonLink days field-checked so a car-free day trip can go green.
  2. Walking cluster with cutoffs: Stirling Terrace, Connor's Mill, Newcastle Gaol Museum and Pelham Reserve, with last entry times.
  3. Eat pages with posted hours for the bakery, the cafés and both pubs, plus what is open after 5 PM.
  4. Festival and race fixtures (Moondyne Festival, Avon Descent, agricultural show) with a status flag so cancelled events do not mislead.

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