Brunswick Pioneer & Community Wall
- 16 Ommaney Road, Brunswick WA 6226, Australia
- Open 24 Hours
Brunswick Pioneer & Community Wall
The Brunswick Pioneer & Community Wall is located on South Western Highway and commemorates early settlers and past residents of the district.
The limestone wall that lights up at night features plaques detailing the history of pioneers, workers, and past residents.
Over time, additional plaques have been added to the wall. In 2018, this included a plaque to recognise the Police Officers posted to the town from the first station in 1950 to when it closed in 1997.
A shaded picnic area is located behind the wall. which includes a display on Brunswick’s Rail Heritage.
Both projects were made possible by the Brunswick Junction Lions Club.
Meet Charles Chapple
Born in Broome in 1919, Charles “Charlie” Chapple was educated at the Christian Brothers’ College in Perth. His first employment was with Brownes Dairy in Perth, before being transferred to Brunswick.
In 1941, Charlie enlisted in the Army and was captured as a prisoner of war in Burma during World War II. After the war, he returned to Brunswick in 1947, where he later met Freda Parker. The couple married in 1951.
During his years in Brunswick, Charlie became a well-known and respected member of the community. With business partner Alan Sier, he operated a hardware store opposite this site under the name Sier and Chapple. He also served as a Justice of the Peace, a Shire Councillor, and was a life member of both the Agricultural Society and the Bowling Club.
In retirement, Charlie and Freda travelled extensively before settling nearby in Australind, with his impact on the town recognised on the Brunswick Pioneer & Community Wall.
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Amenities
- Family-friendly
- Picnic facilities
