Oatlands Attractions
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Oatlands (pop. 510), a historic town, lies on the shores of Lake Dulverton. The settlement was founded in the 1830s and was given its name by Governor Macquarie. For many years it was the main settlement in the Midlands of Tasmania, but more recently its population has fallen sharply.
A number of buildings have survived from the early years of the settlement. The courthouse in Campbell Street was built by convict labor in 1829. A notable building in the High Street is Holyrood House (1840), which was successively a coaching inn, a doctor's house and a schoolhouse and is now a restaurant furnished in the style of the 1840s. There are a number of other old buildings in the High Street. St Peter's Church (Anglican) was built in 1838. Callington Flour Mill continued to operate until 1890. This old windmill is now a prominent local landmark.
A number of buildings have survived from the early years of the settlement. The courthouse in Campbell Street was built by convict labor in 1829. A notable building in the High Street is Holyrood House (1840), which was successively a coaching inn, a doctor's house and a schoolhouse and is now a restaurant furnished in the style of the 1840s. There are a number of other old buildings in the High Street. St Peter's Church (Anglican) was built in 1838. Callington Flour Mill continued to operate until 1890. This old windmill is now a prominent local landmark.
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