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Welcome to the Toodyay Friends of the River (TFOR) website

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Working for the health of the Swan/Avon River

The Avon River is unique in its character. Dry for most of the year but wet during winter it originates in an almost flat catchment (from as far out as Coolgardie) then drops sharply to its outlet, the Swan River (most river systems in the world commence in the uplands or mountains and terminate through flat floodplains). The Avon is also unique in the way it's currently managed - mostly by community groups such as the Toodyay Friends Of the River (TFOR) who are always begging for funding or soliciting the public through raffles and other fundraising ventures.

• Connecting the Avon and Swan Rivers •

The Avon is the UPPER REACHES of the Swan River which flows through the heart of Perth. It contributes around 70% of the nutrients entering the Swan River.

Both rivers have had some really poor management decisions made by government in the past (the Avon River Training Scheme a prime example). Now, when the economy is more focused on development, our waterways are again under pressure. Community groups like TFOR and 'Conserving the Avon River Environment' (CARE) are undertaking whatever activities they are capable of with their limited resources.

But they can't replace a committed government.

170th Anniversary Toodyay Agricultural Show

A TFOR 30th Anniversary Photographic Competition was a feature of the Toodyay Agricultural Show, held on Saturday 5th October, 2024. The theme was any aspect of the Avon River and its tributaries within the Shire of Toodyay and prizes given for four classes - landscape, flora, fauna, human activity.
Prizes include $200 for Best Exhibit 18 years and over and $100 for Best Exhibit for under 18 years. Details of the prize winners will be published shortly.

UPDATED WEBSITE COMING SOON

The TFOR are in the process of having an updated website developed by consultant Melissa Adams. KEEP YOUR EYE OUT for the new site
The new site will have added features and will be far easier to use on your devices.


TOODYAY SEED ORCHARD GROUP

The Toodyay Seed Group is a sub-committee of TFOR; they provide seedlings for projects across the Shire and administer and provide seedlings to the Toodyay Native Tree and Understorey Scheme that provides Toodyay landholders with local native plants for revegetation projects and gardens within the Shire.
Read more about their activities here

CONSERVE JULIMAR FOREST FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. SUPPORT THE FOREST BECOMING A NATIONAL PARK.

Visit the Julimar Conservation and Forest Alliance (JCAFA) website Check out why Julimar Forest should have National Park status

If you are interested in helping the TFOR - either with our monthly working bees, with administration, or trying to help turn the tide of Caring for Country you are more than welcome
Contact our Secretary with your details.

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The TFOR Vision is:

that the Avon River will once again be the lifeblood of the Swan-Avon River Systems, with the Toodyay Friends of the River helping to conserve its remnant biodiversity and natural habitats for present and future generations'

The TFOR Mission is:' the conservation and rehabilitation of the Avon River and its environs'

Your donation will assist us to accomplish our mission.


30th cake

Above: Our 30th Anniversary cake.
Photo: Bridget Leggett

You can view our 2024 Calendar here or check out our Monitoring Project

'30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & WEST TOODYAY WANDER LAUNCH'

Visit Our 'News Page' for more information

View our latest 'BIDDIP', Newsletter of the Toodyay Friends of the River (1.42MB)

Our 'News Page' has all our latest news, including our COMING EVENTS and images from our Annual Forum. This year's theme was 'Waterways Wisdom'

Check out our various observations

Drummond House - Toodyay's Environment & History Centre
108B Stirling Terrace, Toodyay (next to our website sponsor, Bendigo Bank). This is OUR HOME we share with the Toodyay Historical Society and Toodyay Naturalists' Club. We are open to members and visitors every Saturday morning from 10am until noon.

You can find here a copy of the TFOR rules - 2022

TFOR are Members of the WA Landcare Network

Toodyay Friends of the River Recognise the Noongar Nation as the Traditional Owners and Cuctodians of the land on which we work and meet. We pay our Respects to Elders Past, Present and Emerging

We are now in the Noongar Season of KAMBARANG October - November
The second spring Season of Birth.
Longer dry periods

Find out more about the Noongar seasons from the Bureau of Meteorology

• TFOR supports

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Report Illegal Dumping

♦ You can report cases of 'illegal dumping' to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) on the Department's Pollution Hotline 1300 784 782 or through the Department's website

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Updated 7th October 2024




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