A blog about the Callington Mill and Oatlands

Mill photographed May 1971

Oatlands mill May 1971

In late May 1971, my wife and I spent a week travelling around Tasmania in a Kombi campervan - when we got to Oatlands we came across this old neglected building - abandonned and near collapse - but very impressive nonetheless - we only had a little Kodak camera to capture the visit - and we had no idea what purpose the building once had - if there were any signs to inform us we certainly didn't read them -  I was very happy to see - 40 years later - that the builiding has been restored to its former glory and is operating once again .. well done everybody ..

Oatlands Callington Mill Film Production - past present and future

The Callington Mill Film Production was directed, filmed, edited, composed by Foxface Media at www.Foxface.TV for the community and people of Oatlands Tasmania, in celebration of the restoration of the Callington Mill Project 2010. The film production was launched on the day of the official opening of the mill 28th November 2010. The film production is currently being uploaded on our website to promote small business and industry for the community of Oatlands and Tourism Tasmania.  To view media production click on link www.foxface.tv/live/callingtonmill

Foxface Media Aerial Film

Foxface Media's Callington Mill Production 28 Nov 2010

View Callington Milll Production at Foxface.tv  Callington Mill built by John Vincent in 1836 was a proud statement of belief in the future of the district of Oatlands and Van Diemen’s Land. Callington Mill opened for business in 1837 and stopped producing flour when its sails were blown into the lake by a storm and since 1891 Callington Mill was foreclosed and abandoned.

Grand Event....Opening of Callington Mill

Hello to all Callington Mill Followers.....am I correct in thinking that the Official Opening of the Mill is happening tomorrow  (14.11.10)?  If so my family and I will be there to celebrate this historic event.   This is an amazing achievement...congratulations to all those involved with the huge effort it has taken to return the Mill to a place of movement and energy -   I am glad to have been a part of this amazing experience. 

Gemma Black

Our moment in the history of the Callington Mill captured in clay.

Everyone joined in!