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First government windmill

Mill

The colony's first windmill, built on Observatory Hill between May 1796 and February 1797 from parts brought to Sydney by Governor Hunter in 1795. It quickly fell into disrepair and by 1810 only the stone tower remained.

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Milestone
Constructed
May 1796 - Feb 1797
Type
Mill