Toodyay Naturalists' Club
Committed to preserving and promoting native flora, fauna and landscape values of Toodyay and the Avon catchment.
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(as of 2nd February 2026)
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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.
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
Not a rock lobster but a Western Netted Dragon
It is exciting to receive observations from those in the community, especially when the observation is unusual. The sighting of a Western Netted Dragon in the Toodyay area is one such sighting.
Bird of the month: Little Black Cormorant
The Little Black Cormorant is more common on inland waters than coastal. However, it can also be found on coastal estuaries and is quite prolific in the southwest of the state.
Hundreds of tonnes of weed removed from lake thanks to vollies
We celebrated a new co-patron and enjoyed a members’ night featuring spectacular East African wildlife photos and rare footage of the club’s 1974 efforts to clear the massive Salvinia infestation at Tomato Lake. The club also honours the legacy of Doug Blandford, whose geological expertise powered local conservation campaigns.
