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.
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.Â
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.
Latest News & Events
Smallest gecko is clawless
The Clawless Gecko is Australia’s smallest gecko and often found in our houses and sheds.
Mighty flower continues to bloom
As spring morphs into summer most wildflowers are starting to wane but not so the Feather Flower (Verticordia) species which are at their blooming best during late October into November.
There’s always plenty to do
The TNC recently released an extraordinary collection of member articles for Newsletter #47, covering everything from Rain Moths to an Antarctic voyage. The club also enjoyed a successful spring meeting and wildflower walk at the Ray Paynter Reserve and is planning an end-of-year celebration for Bibbulmun Track pioneer, Bob Frayne.
