Callington Mill Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia
By
whitewebbs on 06-Oct-16. Waypoint GA8510
Cache Details
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| Type: | History |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S42° 17.966' E147° 22.615' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 531068E 5316908N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 409 m |
| Local Government Area: | Southern Midlands |
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Description
Oatlands' Flour Mill
Callington Mill located in Oatlands, Tasmania is the only authentic, working 19th century tower mill in the Southern Hemisphere. The Georgian windmill was restored to working order in 2010 and produces quality flours driven by the fresh winds of Oatlands.
Please obtain the answers to the following questions from the information board at GZ and under actions on the top rh side of the cache page enter the answers to get the code to log this cache.
1. Who built Callington Mill?
(a) John Vincent
(b) Jack Vincent
(c) Joseph Vincent
(d) Jeffrey Vincent
2. How many bushels per hour was Callington Mill capable of grinding around 1837?
(a) between 0 and 10
(b) between 10 and 20
(c) between 20 and 30
(d) between 30 and 40
3. In 2010 Neil Medcraft travelled to Oatlands to install the working machinery, cap and sails that he had manufactured in?
(a) Boston, USA
(b) Boston, UK
(c) Boston, Italy
(d) Boston, Sweden
4. The photo of fixing the new cap in 2010 was by?
(a) Steven French
(b) Andrew Steven
(c) Philip French
(d) Paul Yonna
Hints
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Logs
It was late in the day when I arrived. It appears that a lot of work is being done on the mill but I was able to access the information required. Thank you for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Stopped on Oatlands for lunch during our lap of Tasmania. Oatlands hasn't quite got the charm of other towns in the Midlands but the mill is certainly worth making a stop at. TFTC
A quick leg stretch and toilet stop whilst heading home ... Grabbed the needed answers whilst there!
Proud to say my father helped with the restoration of the mill being one of the crane operators
Proud to say my father helped with the restoration of the mill being one of the crane operators
today after seeing a client at york plains i stopped at oatlands and had lunch by lake Dulverton, while here i gathered the required information from the info board to make this log. once information was gathered it was then on to campania to see another client. TFTC
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Great little spot on the way to Hobart. Answers gathered and submitted for a find. TFTC
One of several caches found today whilst enjoying a day out in the area. What a great little town and loved this windmill. TFTC!
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
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Travelling on our way to Hobart we ticked off another of Whitewebbs history cache.
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#GA2839 - 15:50; After an early morning arrival in Devonport, the geohoney and I disembarked from the Spirit of Tasmania II with a bit of time on our hands before we headed to Port Sorell for breakfast with friends. Finally located a bakery in Latrobe after failing to do so in Devonport, but we did find a couple of caches there. After a nice breakfast in our friends' new home, it was time to head off again for Hobart. Following a few more finds we made it to Launceston and then along the Midlands Highway with caching stops in Campbell Town, Ross, Tunbridge and now Oatlands. I've visited the mill before, on the hunt for a long distance multi. Gathered the required information before hitting the road again. TFTC whitewebbs 
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On the way to Devonport.
Good to visit here again since 2 yrs ago.
Thanks for the virtual cache.
Good to visit here again since 2 yrs ago.
Thanks for the virtual cache.
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A great place to stop along the journey between Launceston and Hobart and so much history from the past and the present. TFTC.
Nice spot for a stop , good to see the mill , on way UP NORTH EAST WITH Swampy TFTCFound on our way to Snellens for some cache maintenance.
Stopped here after nearly getting blown off the causeway doing Caveman Albert.
Grabbed the answers and back to the cachemobile to log.
Thanks for the history!
Stopped here after nearly getting blown off the causeway doing Caveman Albert.
Grabbed the answers and back to the cachemobile to log.
Thanks for the history!
Thanks for this history cache Whitewebbs. A top little spot to stop and enjoy some history.
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Thanks for drawing our attention to the history of this mill. Oh so sad to see the visitor information centre component of this precinct closed.
G'day whitewebbs, thanks for the VC. Was in the area transporting scouts, then tackling some of the nearby "apple". Grabbed this one on my way back through Oatlands to go pick up scouts from up along Interlaken road. Cheers, EeePees
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Hello whitewebbs thanks for the cache.
Sorry again for the late log still trying to catch up.
I don't know how many time I have been to this mill. I remember playing in it before it was restored.
It doesn't seem that long ago when I had to come up to Oatlands to install some cupboards in the kitchen in the new visitors centre.
Found at 1129
TFTC
Sorry again for the late log still trying to catch up.
I don't know how many time I have been to this mill. I remember playing in it before it was restored.
It doesn't seem that long ago when I had to come up to Oatlands to install some cupboards in the kitchen in the new visitors centre.
Found at 1129
TFTC
Lovely mill that I've seen quite often. Great info on the mill...tftc cheers ST.
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The vanes on the windmill were turning as we approached to do this cache. The information was quickly obtained and we did notice a few muggles wandering around the grounds. Unfortunately we didn't have time to go in today though.
Thanks, it's great to see the mill in action and I always think it's a wonderful backdrop for this historic Tasmanian town.
Thanks, it's great to see the mill in action and I always think it's a wonderful backdrop for this historic Tasmanian town.
Hi whitewebbs
Another interesting History Cache.
Made even better by having Lake Dulverton next door.
Sainted at 2200hrs
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
Another interesting History Cache.
Made even better by having Lake Dulverton next door.
Sainted at 2200hrs
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
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Had a stop and stretched legs after a hard two days at this sign
Very interesting
Very interesting
Picked this one up on our way down tot the Tasman Peninsula for Xmas. Thanks Whitewebbs
I ahve been here many times in the past and in fact read this very sign before but today I collected the needed information for this history cache.
It was a qucik find on the way North
Thanks for the cache and sorry for the late log.
It was a qucik find on the way North
Thanks for the cache and sorry for the late log.
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Heading north to spend the weekend in Launceston and attend the events on Sunday this was a must do cache on the way. We had an appointment at 1.30pm but had a few minutes to spare but needed to be quick. We parked around the back of the mill and noted down the answers before moving on swiftly.
We waved to some distant relatives on the way out, one even posed for a photo
We waved to some distant relatives on the way out, one even posed for a photo
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I LOVED visiting this mill, and I bought two packets of flour to try. Unfortunately the mill wasn't working while I was here, but as I drove away I saw the sails began to turn, so perhaps it was back to work then. Unfortunately not travelling alone, I couldn't turn around and go back to check, as I would have liked to.
With the answer on the board, two answers fit for Question two.
TFTC whitewebbs.
With the answer on the board, two answers fit for Question two.
TFTC whitewebbs.
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We called in Oatlands to pick up this cache while we were in the area doing the "Apple ". Great to see it is working again,
Called in to get the answers to the questions on our way home from granddaughter's birthday party. The windmill is a landmark on the way past Oatlands but haven't actually been to have a look at it this close up. Will have to make time to have a proper look at it one day. TFTC and the history
We were heading south today so stopped to collect the relevant information to complete this cache. On our travels up and down the midlands highway we have watch the resurrection of the mill and have visited on several occasions since it has opened. Today it was a quick stop on a cool, blustery morning.
Thanks Whitewebbs for an interesting history cache.
Thanks Whitewebbs for an interesting history cache.
We were quite surprised that this cache was still unclaimed 6 days after publication so we decided to make our ‘midweek drive’ to the Midlands. A slow trip as there is still road works happening at Bagdad, Kempton and beyond but as we were not in a hurry it was no worry for us. The temperature at Oatlands was 3 degrees, so damn cold with rain, hail and wind. However, finding the cache warmed us up as did the hot coffee. Another informative cache which we are sure will be enjoyed by many others especially in better weather. Thanks, whitewebbs, for creating another history cache.
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