Welcome to the Toodyay Friends of the River
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 in the winter),
it originates in an almost flat catchment, 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. Catchments, Carnabies and Chuditch of the Julimar Forest Forum Above: First presenter, Dr Liz Kington, speaking on 'catchments' (a broken foot didn't dampen her
enthusiasm). Photo: Wayne Clarke Second presenter at the Forum was Greg Warburton (photo below), who spoke about the Chuditch or Western
Quoll (Dasyurus geoffroii) from the Dasyurus Family. Chuditch (classed as 'near-threatened') are found in the Julimar Forest. Other members of this
family include the Tasmanian Devil, the Antechinus, Phascogales, Dunnarts and the Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger). Photo: John White Above: Final presenter, Ron Johnson from the WA Museum, speaking on Carnaby, Baudin and Forest
Red-tailed Black Cockatoos.
Photo: Wayne Clarke Over the years the TFOR have contributed an enormous amount of time and energy on projects that vary
from the recent Pelham Brook Outlet Project to the Bilya Walk Track and revegetation projects along the Avon River, and
along Harper, Boyagerring & Toodyay Brooks. Caring for Country Above: Repairing the crossing at Boyagerring Brook Photo: Greg Warburton
CONSERVE JULIMAR FOREST FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. Visit the Julimar Conservation and Forest Alliance 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.
But they can't replace a committed government.
Bilya Walk Track
Visit the 5.6km
long Walk Track
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.
SUPPORT THE FOREST BECOMING A NATIONAL PARK.
Contact our Secretary with your
details.
'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'.
Your donation will assist us to accomplish our mission.
You can view our 2023 Calendar here or check out our Monitoring Project
View our latest 'BIDDIP', Newsletter of the Toodyay Friends of the River (1.5MB)
Our 'News Page' has all our latest news
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 every Saturday morning from 10am until noon. Drummond House is open to visitors,
but please ensure you comply with any current COVID-19 distancing rules.
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
The Noongar Calendar
from the Bureau of Meteorology
We are now in the Noongar Season of MAKURU - June - July.
Winter -
the Season of Fertility. Coldest and wettest season of the year. More frequent gales and storms.
Find out more about the Noongar seasons from the
Bureau of Meteorology
• TFOR is a CHOOSE RESPECT supporter •
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
Updated 1st June 2023
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 The Noongar Calendar
We are now in the Noongar Season of MAKURU - June - July.
from the Bureau of Meteorology
Winter -
the Season of Fertility. Coldest and wettest season of the year. More frequent gales and storms.
Find out more about the Noongar seasons from the
Bureau of Meteorology
• TFOR is a CHOOSE RESPECT supporter •
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
Updated 1st June 2023
If you are not a member and would like to be, please download our PDF membership Application form.
