callington mill

Can't really say much about the mill tour as we missed it by about 15 minutes. After walking about the grounds, I think I would have enjoyed it just to hear about how this mill was lovingly restored. What attracted me was the offer of flour straight from the source. Had I room in my luggage I would have bought one of everything on offer. Instead, I purchased some organic bran for dad and some flour for myself. Both are really great products.

It's not every day you can see a wonderful working mill like this one. You can even buy flour that has been milled here. The mill itself fell into rack and ruin after a fire gutted it but was lovingly restored in 2010. I think it is amazing and a wonderful landmark. I didn't have time to go on a tour as I was up here for work but I wandered around the compound and it was interesting just doing that. There is a fantastic kids play area too with a real "tree house". Looked like a hollowed out tree or giant log that was made to look like a house with windows. Looked interesting and I am sure kids would love it. Oatlands is a really nice village. The buildings are a bit more spread out here and the road is really wide so it doesn't look as compact as Richmond for example. The village has apparently 50% more heritage listed buildings than in Richmond, a fact I found quite surprising. There is plenty of parking as well. A great place to stop off and look around.

With the other buildings the mill had been well restored. You can only access the mill on a tour that only go on the hour so could wait around for a while. Like many attractions in Tasmania we found the prices were on the high side.

Callington mill dominates the area. It is an impressive structure and although special in Tasmania is far from unique. A look around the mill will not take long. If, however, you have time to book a tour this will make to visit so much more memorable. Our guide, Tony, took time to explain the milling process and also how Callington Mill has been restored. The tour took nearly an hour and was very informative. As others have said it was well worth the cost.One word of caution. The tour involves a climb to the top of the mill and the steps are extremely steep!

We drove to Oatlands and loved the whole village and especially the mill. The tour was worth every cent and the tour guide Alison was very friendly and informative. I would recommend this for children as every stage of the milling was explained.

Oatlands, just off the Midlands (Heritage) Highway, with a population of about 850 is 120km, about 1½ hours drive south of Launceston and 85km, about a one hour drive north of Hobart. It’s a good place to break your journey whether driving north or southThere are a number of distinctive landmarks in Oatlands but none more magnificent than Callington Mill, a restored working windmill. The mill was originally built in 1837 and after a long and often sad history was restored to its former glory in 2010. It is now fully operational, open for tours and is grinding flour that can be purchased from the combined Tourist Information Centre and the Mill Keepers Café in the mill grounds. There are also lovely parterre gardens to add to the charm of going there.While taking a leisurely stroll around the small town of Oatlands you’ll see more than 80 heritage listed Georgian-style sandstone buildings many built by convict labor. Oatlands has the largest number of sandstone buildings in Australia. Not all are in use but most are well maintained and preserved. Many are in use as private residences, some as offices and others as craft shops and cafes. In addition to Callington Mill, there is the Casaveen knitwear factory. You can take a tour of the factory and learn how the garments are made, the history of the area, the story of Casaveen Australia. You can purchase the custom made knitwear, locally sourced Tasmanian food and gift items from the factory showroom . End the tour with a coffee break in the cosy café which serves great coffee, beautiful Tasmanian produce and award winning Tasmanian wines. .There are several other highly regarded places to eat and drink including The Pancake and Crepe Shop, Kentish Oven Bakery and the Companion Bakery which uses flour products from Callington Mill.Lake Dulverton which lies on the southern side of the village is a place for fishing enthusiasts but is also a wild bird sanctuary. It is regularly restocked with fish from the Oatlands District High School Aquaculture Centre and is a popular fishing spot. There are sheltered barbecue facilities and toilets nearby and it is an ideal spot for an afternoon picnic. You can free camp overnight beside the lake with your self-contained RV or caravan, and potable water is available for no charge.Oatlands. A great part of Tasmania – a great part of the world.

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the mill workings with Tony. I learnt a lot about how our daily bread used to arrive once upon a time. The tour explained so many things both mechanically and historically and I would highly recommend it.

Lovely place to visit and walk around. There is A LOT of history here and you can see a lot of interesting things . . . a lovely garden, old wagon, old buildings, the windmill, etc., etc. Nice gift shop as well with a small cafe. Highly recommend!

We saw the mill from the highway and decided to 'check it out' ... and ... are very glad that we did. Oatlands is a lovely town (looks like an old English village) and the tour of the mill was very interesting. Can't wait to cook with the freshly ground flour that we bought. The pancakes that we had at The Pancake and Crepe Shop (over the road from the mill) were amazing!!!!

Highly recommend you visit this working mill. It was wonderful to see the blades turning and the mill producing flour. As a decedent of the first owner John Bradshaw I was excited to see it working and to walk the grounds where ancestors had walked before. No fee to walk around but there is a fee for a guided tour.

We stopped by here because we saw the Windmill from the main highway.This is a picturesque location with a variety of beautiful views.There is a tour you can take through the mill and adjoining areas, which we did not take, but it may be informative for those that are interested.You can, however, walk about the area and visit the gardens.Well worth a stop if coming through the area.

We were the only couple on our tour of the four floors of the only surviving complete and operating flour mill of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. Built in 1837 and restored by English craftsmen, we were shown how flour is ground here today and shipped all over the country. A small shop sells speciality flour.Most interesting and a break from the usual gaols and other tourist traps.

Nice garden off the mill and the mill itself is lovely. The staff were a bit stand offish, but the miller was great. Very nice Dev Tea only the scones were reheated. Lovely jam. Nice outlook. Nice little souvie shop. Nice stop travelling thru to Richmond. But just a stop.

As a sourdough bread fanatic I absolutely loved my trip to this mill. Our guide Tony? was entertaining and knowledgable, in fact we went overtime because our group had so many questions.

My husband and three teens stopped off here on our way from Cradle Mountain to Hobart. Walking down the main street and visiting Callington Flour Mill was like stepping back in time. The oldest still operating mill in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the place where Tasmanians order their artisan flour products. The maze garden was delightful and the little quirky shops along the main street were very enticing. We stayed for Devonshire Tea & Scones in the Callington Cafe which were delicious. I purchased a loaf of sourdough and a packet of flour as a gift for my sister in law in Hobart.