About Us

Who we are, how Laidley Pioneer Village came to be, and the town we call home.

The Laidley District Historical Society Inc. is a non-profit organisation dedicated to collecting, preserving, researching, exhibiting and interpreting objects that best illustrate past human habitation and the settlement and development of the Laidley district, for current and future generations to enjoy.
A crowd gathered at an outdoor event in front of a house with people seated on the porch. Cars are parked in the foreground, and a sign on one car reads 'No parking, ten side of road.' The sky is mostly clear with a few clouds.

Laidley Pioneer Village History - Who We Are

Queensland’s first pioneer village, officially established in 1972 and run entirely by volunteers.

Read Our History
An elderly man with gray hair standing outdoors in front of a large tree trunk, wearing a light-colored jacket and dark shirt, with a grassy area and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.

Creation of Laidley Pioneer Village by Cherl Qualichefski

How one man’s vision, a $40 block of land and a community of volunteers built the Village.

The Founding Story
A busy street scene during a parade or festival with people walking and sitting along the roadside, vintage vehicles and a hayride with two children riding on it, multiple signs including one for Laidley Butchery since 1966, and a clear blue sky overhead.

Our Town Called Laidley

From the teamsters’ camp at Narda Lagoon to the railway town of today.

About Laidley