| 1830 |
The Township of Kelmscott was gazetted and declared to be at latitude 32 degrees 7'S and longitude 116 degrees 2'E. Initially the townsite served as a military outpost to protect the early settlers and explorers. The Canning River locality provided the early Settlers with fertile soils and a vital water supply. |
| 1851 |
Work commenced on the Perth to Kelmscott Road. |
| 1853 |
The original Narrogin Inn established at the corner of Albany Highway and South West Highway for travellers venturing southwards towards Albany. This establishment signalled the beginnings of the township of Armadale. |
| 1855 |
First policeman in Kelmscott - Constable Cronin. |
| 1866 |
The first saw mill was built by Thomas Buckingham at Roleystone. |
| 1871 |
Road District Boards were formed by the Government. |
| 1871 |
St Mary's Church in Kelmscott was built. |
| 1880s |
Timber had become an important industry in Kelmscott and Roleystone with the milling of jarrah ('West Australian Mahogany'), Red Gum and Sheoak. This timber was used to construct railway sleepers, the first bridge over the Swan River, the Rockingham Jetty, the Bunbury telegraph line, and bridges over the Canning River in Kelmscott. |
| 1889 |
Railway line from Perth to Armadale was completed and Armadale mushroomed into a vital and prosperous settlement with houses, roads and shops clustering around the station. Settlers were now able to send all their produce more quickly to Perth by rail. This included eggs, fruit, vegetables, dairy produce, milk, livestock, timber and bricks. The routing of the railway line through Armadale was an important step in the town's history. |
| 1894 |
The Kelmscott Road Board was created. |
| 1895 |
First District Town Hall was built. |
| 1898 |
Opening of the Post and Telegraph Office in Jull Street, Armadale. |
| 1900 |
Original Armadale Primary School was built. |
| 1902 |
The Armadale Brick Works was opened occupying the area where Dale Cottages now stand. |
| 1903 |
Original Roads Board Office was built. |
| 1907 |
Armadale to Fremantle Railway Line constructed. |
| 1909 |
Gazettal of Armadale Townsite on 26 February. |
| 1910 |
The Kelmscott Roads Board was renamed the Armadale Kelmscott Roads Board. |
| 1911 |
Public street lighting was introduced. |
| 1924 |
Power lines were installed. |
| 1925 |
Official opening of the Churchman's Brook Dam. |
| 1928 |
Opening of the first Armadale Kelmscott Hospital. |
| 1930 |
Araluen Park was officially opened. |
| 1940 |
Official opening of the Canning Dam. |
| 1950 |
Gwynne Park Oval was upgraded. |
| 1950-1952 |
Construction of the Armadale Brickworks on South West Highway. |
| 1953 |
Opening of the Armadale Senior High School (officially opened in 1955). |
| 1957 |
Opening of Dale Cottages Retirement Village - the first retirement village in the City of Armadale. |
| 1958 |
First Armadale Library Opened. |
| 1959 |
First meeting of the Armadale Kelmscott Seniors Group. |
| 1960 |
First Kelmscott Library Opened. |
| 1960-1 |
Following the proclamation of the Local Government Act in 1960 the Roads Board was officially designated the Shire of Armadale Kelmscott in 1961. |
| 1964 |
Opening of Armadale Kelmscott Memorial Hospital, Albany Highway. |
| 1967 |
The new Armadale Kelmscott Council Chambers and Administrative Offices opened in Orchard Avenue. |
| 1972 |
Armadale Square Shopping City Opened. |
| 1972 |
New Armadale Library Opened in Orchard Avenue. |
| 1973 |
Morgan Park Opened. |
| 1974 |
Creyk Park Opened. |
| 1976 |
History House Municipal Museum was officially opened off Jull Street, Armadale. |
| 1977 |
Byford Ward becomes part of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale. |
| 1977 |
Opening of the Elizabethan Village - Canns Road. |
| 1979 |
Wungong Dam opening. |
| 1979 |
Opening of the Armadale Recreation Centre. |
| 1979 |
The Town of Armadale was proclaimed. |
| 1980 |
Opening of Pioneer World. |
| 1984 |
Armadale Shopping City Opened. |
| 1985 |
The City of Armadale was proclaimed. |
| 1985 |
New Armadale Council Chambers and Administrative Offices opened. |
| 1987 |
Minnawarra Park was established. |
| 1987-1988 |
New Armadale Primary School was built. |
| 1990 |
Opening of Seville Grove Library. |
| 1990 |
City population reaches 50,000. |
| 1991 |
Electrification of Perth to Armadale railway. |
| 2001 |
Creation of the Armadale Redevelopment Authority with proposed 10 year life span to assist and facilitate the development of the district. |
| 2003 |
Official Opening of Birtwistle Local Studies Library on 20 June. |
