The beginning
Birtwistle Local Studies Library

“Site & Building Layouts Pioneer Village Armadale” plan drawn by Dale Design Service for TAKU Pty Ltd shows the area of the village at the intersection of Albany & South West Highway with all proposed & existing buildings, parking areas.

Image taken 1980, prior to opening of Pioneer Village for advertising purposes. Image is a view of a street in Pioneer Village, with three people standing in the foreground.

Image taken 1980, prior to opening of Pioneer Village for advertising purposes.

Comment News 25 December 1989 – Advertising Pioneer Village.

Brenda Shaw inside her Wildflower Shop. Brenda did the flowers for many of the weddings held at Pioneer Village. Her wildflowers were posted all over the world.

Interior of the Print Shop at Pioneer Village.

Newspaper article about the famous “Grumpets” of Armadale created by Margot Richie.

Interior of the Silverpan Confectionary Company at Pioneer Village.

Photograph of the Pioneer Village Tram, a horse-drawn ride built by Derek Shaw. The Tram is outside the Travellers’ Arms.

Portrait of family. Photograph was taken at the Photographic Emporium at Pioneer Village.

Image of a Pioneer Village street showing Teetotallers Hall, the Fire Station and Post Office.