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Millthorpe
is a picturesque historic village set amidst
gently rolling hills. The first European settler came to the area in 1823
to set up a Government Stock Station and one of the first farms
established west of Bathurst was Grove Farm, where Thomas Mitchell
stayed before two of his inland expeditions. Soon more settlers arrived
and the 1850's gold rush, drew more people to the area. The arrival of
the railway in the 1870's saw a bustling town. Originally called
Spring Grove, the town was renamed Millthorpe in 1884, due to the
importance of the huge flour mill established in 1882.
Classified by the National Trust, Millthorpe has a
number of fine historic buildings, as well as cobbled, bluestone-bordered
streets, art gallery, gift shops, the Golden Memories Museum and two
hotels. A highlight is the former Bank of NSW (now Rosebank Guesthouse)
which dates from 1895. Other buildings include the School Residence
(1876), School of Arts (1897), the Commercial Hotel (1877), Rosebank
Restaurant (1906), St Mark's Anglican Church (1878), St Canice's
Catholic Church, Grand Western Lodge and many more. Also of interest is the Millthorpe Lookout.
Guesthouse accommodation is available at Millthorpe.
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