Magnificent trees, many over years old, tower above carpets of bluebells, orchids and wildflowers in spring and summer. Ponds, herbaceous borders and terrace walks provide a tranquil place to sit or stroll, with walks through dappled woodland linking these sunny havens.
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The Castle ruins date from the early and mid th century. Adjoining the ruin is part of the original late 18 th -century mansion house, now used for offices and conferences. Clan Donald established itself on Skye in the 15th century. The Clan originally occupied castles at Dunscaith and Knock, both within a few miles of Armadale, and Duntulm Castle at the north end of the island. From the s the Macdonald chiefs began to stay at Armadale, in a house sited further west than the present Castle. Around a new mansion house was built, some of which survives as the present-day estate offices.
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In the renowned architect James Gillespie Graham was commissioned to extend the mansion house to form Armadale Castle. The Castle included lavish interiors with arcaded public halls and a great marble staircase. In the Macdonald family moved to a smaller house, leaving the castle to the wind and rain. By this time the west part of the Castle was derelict, and in the decision was taken to demolish the building while saving as many remnants as possible. The ruined Castle is currently unstable so is fenced off for your safety. Visitors can still enjoy magnificent views framed by the romantic ruin.
We are working on plans to stabilise the structure to enable full access.
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Parts of the garden date back to the s, when the original mansion house was built. It is home to two state high schools, four state primary schools, three independent schools one of which extends to year 12 , an Australian Trades College campus and a campus of South Metropolitan TAFE formerly Polytechnic West. A purpose-built school building was erected at the intersection of Church and Third Roads in This was initially a single classroom, but by a second classroom was added.
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The district's population increased steadily in the first half of the 20th Century, and additional classrooms were added to the school as the need presented. Following WW2, the population growth was more rapid and the State saw fit to establish a regional high school in Armadale. Armadale Senior High School opened in , initially only as a high school but from it catered for years 11 and From , a community of Dutch migrants who were members of the Free Reformed Church settled in the district and they opened a parent run school on Robinhood Avenue in December As Armadale's population increased, new State-run primary schools opened: Other State and private schools have been established in neighbouring population centres of Westfield, Kelmscott, Roleystone and Byford.
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In , Armadale Primary School relocated to a new campus on Carradine Road, its current location, and the original school site was cleared to make way for an expansion of Armadale Shopping City. In recognition of its heritage value, the school building was relocated to Minnawarra Park, its walls and roof lifted and carried to the new site intact—an astonishing feat [ citation needed ] that had not previously been undertaken in Australia. The Old Jarrah Tree which used to be in the playground near the classroom is the only in situ remains at the school's original site.
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In , the Federal Government opened a campus of the Australian Trades College specialising in carpentry and joinery, cabinet making and electrical trades. Armadale is the terminus of the Armadale railway line , which links the suburb to Perth 's central business district and the suburban centres of Cannington , Maddington and Gosnells. Its railway station serves as an interchange for Transperth buses, operated by sWAn Transit , which serve surrounding areas, as well as a stop on the Australind train to Bunbury.
Bus routes — serve western Armadale and Cecil Andrews SHS, whilst serves the southwest, , , and serves the growing area of Byford with services terminating at Mundijong plus the at Jarrahdale and and service Albany Highway. The travels between Armadale and Murdoch. There are no bus routes servicing eastern Armadale.
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