Mostert's Mill is a historic windmill in Mowbray, Cape Town, South Africa. It was built in 1796 and was, until it was gutted in a wildfire on 18 April 2021, the oldest surviving complete windmill in South Africa. The fire had started on Table Mountain and spread, severely damaging a number of buildings.
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An engineering masterpiece, passionately restored. 🌾🍞 The oldest working windmill in South Africa. Open every third Saturday of the month. R50 = annual entrance ticket, R100 for a family ticket.
10am-14pm
If the wind blows, chances are good that you can buy fresh stoneground meal, milled on the day.
(Wholegrain, containing the wheatgerm, the good stuff.)
If you’re lucky you can even buy freshly baked artisan sourdough bread made from the meal and baked with love by Hout Bay based Mount...
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I had the privilege of attending the official opening on 20 April 2024 of the rebuilt and restored Mostert’s Mill after it was destroyed by a fire in April 2021. It was a humbling experience to observe a touching, yet delightful ceremony led by the Friends of Mostert’s Mill committee, the driving force behind the restoration project. Well done to the committee and all those who contributed to enable this part of South Africa’s heritage to literally rise from the ashes! You made us...
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Working Windmill Accessible to the Public on Open Days!
Africa's only working windmill is a hidden gem in Cape town. The Friends of the Mostert's Mill, a Non-Profit, run by the extremely knowledgeable experts who restored the mill, will give you an in-depth tour and explanation of how the mall works and how it was restored. Look out for the mascot of the mill, Jamie, the Scottie, on the break arm! Open days are hosted on the 3rd Saturday of...
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