MILLTHORPE
Millthorpe is a surprise town.
Delightful Historic and preserved. Allow plenty of time when visiting.
Millthorpe is encounted when traveling the Orange to Blayney (or vice
versa) road. Millthorpe has a sister heritage town also just 12 k’s on
the other side of Blayney.
European
settlement of the area began when a government stock station was
established in 1823. The town is based upon a land grant originally
known as 'Grove Farm' which was made out to convict overseer Charles
Booth] in 1834. Noted explorer Thomas Mitchell twice stayed
there during inland expeditions.
The town was
once a major potato growing area and continues to have extensive
agricultural activities. The town was originally called Spring
Grove. A large flour mill was established in 1882. Consequently,
in 1884 the town's name was changed from Spring Grove to Millthorpe.
Today it is still essentially a service centre to the rich farmlands
which surround it.
Millthorpe is a
picturesque, compact and historic village set amidst gently rolling
hills. Classified by the National Trust, it has a number of fine
historic buildings, as well as cobbled, bluestone-bordered streets,
art galleries, gift and antiques shops, a museum, two hotels,
restaurants and cafes, a bowling club and motel. Two of the main
streets,
 Victoria
(which runs east-west) and Park (north-south), follow the contours of
the local topography with a more regularised grid system extending
outwards from them.
        
The
Congregational Churches are century old buildings in delightful
hillside vistas.  
The Millthorpe
War Memorial is represented at the sport park gates.  
The Millthorpe
Hotels is a mix of the old grand ,
the classic NSW
and the upgraded tavern.
All over a 100 years old.
The Millthorpe
Museum is located at the northern entrance to the township.
When visiting
Millthorpe be sure to allow plenty of time for this gem.
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