Supply River Flour Mill Robigana, Tasmania, Australia
By whitewebbs on 31-Dec-16. Waypoint GA9206

What have you discovered at the river today?

On the banks of the Supply River are the ruins of the first water driven flour mill in Tasmania.The mill was built by Andrew Charlton in 1825 and closed in 1889.

From the carpark you can take a 20 minute return walk to the mill ruins and waterfall where there is a virtual cache GA1810 which can be attempted safely if the water level is low.  

If you wish to explore further uphill (allow more time) from the waterfall  there is another cache GA1799 which is worth doing while in the area. There are  GC caches in the area and surrounds to find as well.

Please answer the following questions from the information board and select the correct answers by choosing questions and answers under Actions on the RH side of the cache page. When you select the answers correctly you will receive a code to log to claim a smiley.

1.How many "A"s are in the aboriginal name of the early Aboriginal Community who used to come to the river for drinking water?

(a) 5

(b) 6

(c) 7

2. The photo of the Lady Nelson was supplied by?

(a) Mitchell Library

(b) Allport Library

(c) Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

3. Who in 1804 was dispatched from Port Phillip to look for more suitable fresh water sites?

(a) George Bass

(b) William Collins

(c) Matthew Flinders

4. Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) was the Colony's largest grain producer, shipping flour to where?

(a) Port Phillip

(b) Port Melbourne

(c) Port Jackson

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