Main Street Historic Walk - Site 47 - Margaret River and Districts Historical Society

First owned by Bruce and Mabel Boulter from 1948/9. Then in 1951/2 Ray Griffiths conducted a fruit and vegetable shop which was continued by A. House in 1961/2. In 1964/5 Smiler and Pat Gale operated a sports gear and hairdressing shop until the Adelaide Timber Company bought the premises in 1979. The Adelaide Timber Company partly was owned by Lloyd and Anne Shepherdson who now operate the site selling home goods under the name of Lloyds of Margaret River.

If you would like to learn more about the local history of Margaret River, visit The Old Settlement Museum down the river.

The Bramley school, the group settlement building, the blacksmith workshop and the other buildings offer an insight into the history of early life in the district and the families that once lived and worked the land. The Old Settlement

For opening hours and more information about The Old Settlement and the Margaret River Historical Society visit mrdhs.com.au

References

Reference map of Margaret River with site numbers

Margaret River Town 1894-1984 by Mavis Wise

Margaret River Stories by Guy Jennings, ISBN 9780646575346

A History of the Catholic Community of Margaret River District by Merilyn Hutton

Margaret River & District Historical Society photo collection

John Alferink from my recollections of the town after being in the area for over 68 years, John Alferink 2021