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The Windmill is a unique icon scattered all over the Australian Continent,
tireless Sentinels with the wind in their face, standing guard on precious water supplies,
all in different stages of repair.... sadly their original use seems to have been forgotten.
It could be due to the spread of electricity through the nation, solar power pumps,
the need for high volume water, or is it that they are just out of date relics.
They are still the cheapest and most reliable pumping machine man has invented.
Their sizes can range from 5ft wheels on 20ft towers to 35ft wheels on 70ft towers.
The concept behind the development of this web site started from my outback landscape photography.
This is purely a voluntary venture, any seemingly bias to one windmill is unintentional.
There are also possible omissions and errors, for which I apologise. Please feel free to correct them.
This web site has been collated from various sources including reference books,
manuals and catalogues.
Any further contributions to the information held on this web site would be appreciated.
And if you would like further information from these references.
please email
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Links to other web sites
Morawa Historical Society W.A. windmills
Vintage Windmills On-line Magazine USA. windmills
Windmills at Windmill World UK. windmills
Windmillers Gazette USA. windmills
The Old Machinery Magazine Australian
Australian Landscapes photography
Oz Landscapes photography
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