Toodyay Naturalists' Club
Committed to preserving and promoting native flora, fauna and landscape values of Toodyay and the Avon catchment.
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About Us
Preserving Nature for current & Future Generations
The Toodyay Naturalists’ Club is a dedicated group of local conservationists committed to caring for and promoting the unique native flora, fauna and landscape values of Toodyay, the Avon Valley and Western Australia.
A Guide to Exploring Toodyay... Naturally
Our popular book, A Guide to Exploring Toodyay… Naturally, has officially sold out!
We are currently working on an updated edition, set for release in 2028, just in time for our 60th anniversary! To be the first to know when it’s back in print, please register your interest below.
Latest News & Events
A local lizard with lightning speed – the Black-tailed Monitor
The Black-tailed monitor is commonly found within the Shire of Toodyay, often living in the roofs of buildings and rocky crevices, hollow logs or holes in the ground.
A tree-mendous year ahead
The Toodyay Naturalists’ Club will commence its program for 2026 on Saturday February 21 with a ‘member’s night’.
No comb over for this lizard
As is evident, the changing weather is welcoming reptiles from their winter rest. When visiting friends in suburban Perth, a West Coast Ctenotus appeared for a very short period.
Our Projects
John Masters bird hide
A Bird Hide was constructed on Red Bank Pool, adjacent to Lloyd Reserve and the Bilya Walk Track. Named after Club Member and well-known local bird expert John Masters
Mavis Jefferys Nature Reserve
The TNC has played a significant role in the preservation of this crown land in the Toodyay Shire.
Dawn Atwell Reserve
The Dawn Atwell Reserve is a 59 ha reserve, originally set aside for ‘camping’ and now designated for the conservation of flora and fauna with significant flora conservation values.
Conservation Starts Here
Get Involved Today
Become a part of our community who are interested in the natural world, keen to learn, share knowledge and preserve and promote Toodyay’s natural environment for current and future generations.
