Oatlands is situated 115 Km South of Launceston and 83 Km North of Hobart with a population of 500.
Govenor Lachlan Macquire lead a party that passed through the area in 1811 and this was the first European exploration of the area. It was named ‘Oatlands’ in 1821 due to its close resemblance to the town of Oatlands in Scotland.

 

Oatlands has an array of historical buildings to explore. It boasts to have the largest collection of pre-1837 buildings in Australia; there are 138 stone buildings within the town boundaries, with 87 of them in the Main Street.
Callington Mill and Doll Museum
The flour mill was built in 1836 by John Vincent and continued to operate until 1892. It is the third oldest windmill in Australia. In 1909 a storm blew the sails away and in 1912 it was gutted by fire. It was restored by the National Trust with funds made available by Amatil as part of a Bicentennial Gift to the Nation. Visitors can take a look at the original granary and the millers cottage which now contains a doll museum. The doll museum has on display more than 2000 international dolls.

The Court House
The Oatlands Court has is one of the oldest buildings in the town, it was purchased by the National Trust in 1977.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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