Bilya Walk Track

The Bilya (Noongar – River) Walk Track was created by the Toodyay Friends of the River and follows the Avon River for 6.5Km on its western bank. For me one of the highlights of the walk is walk from from Millard’s Pool (which is the largest pool on the river and was the site of Toodyay’s first swimming pool) to John Masters Bird Hide by Red Banks Pool a Nyoongar heritage site. If the wildlife and the wonderful walk aren’t enough of a draw card then know this – no visit to Toodyay is complete without a stop off at the amazing Toodyay Bakery.

Kakara by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Kakara or Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes). Bilya Walk Track, Toodyay, Western Australia.

Wayooda by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Wayooda or Hoary-headed Grebe (Podiceps poliacephalus). Bilya Walk Track, Toodyay, Western Australia.

Kakak and Ngalkaning by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Kakak or Little Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) and Ngalkaning or Australian White Ibis (Threskioris molucca) Bilya Walk Track, Toodyay, Western Australia.

Boodalang by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Boodalang or Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus). Bilya Walk Track, Toodyay, Western Australia.

We decided to walk along the Bilya Walk Track on the banks of the Avon River in Toodyay ostensibly looking for birds. Although it was a fine winter’s day the ground was yes wet, flooded in places, and the river very high from the winter rains.

Toodyay Bird Walk by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Helen and Frida out looking for birds along the Avon River.

Frida by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Gratuitous shot of Frida

Oxalis pes-caprae by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — A bee pollinating Oxalis pes-caprae. Also known as Bermuda buttercup, African wood-sorrel, Bermuda sorrel, buttercup oxalis, Cape sorrel, English weed, goat’s-foot, sourgrass, soursob and soursop. It is a noxious weed introduced from South Africa to Australia. Toodyay, Western Australia.

Toodyay Stump #1 by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Toodyay Stump #1 Tree stump, Toodyay, Western Australia.

Toodyay Stump #2 by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Toodyay Stump #2

Knobbly by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Knobbly Close up of a tree trunk. Toodyay, Western Australia.

Brown Honeyeater by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Brown honeyeater, Lichmera indistincta, Toodyay, Western Australia.

Crested Pigeon by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes), Toodyay, Western Australia.

Weebill by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — Weebill, , Australia’s smallest bird. Toodyay, Western Australia.

Neighbours by Paul Amyes on 500px.com — White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) and a western corella (Cacatua pastinator subsp. derbyi), Toodyay, Western Australia.

So mission accomplished and a good day out.

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Bilya (Noongar – River) Walk Track

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