Anger as 140-year-old flour mill walls demolished to build hotel despite outcry
The historic flour mill walls in Mount Gambier have been demolished despite community efforts to save them. The demolition was approved to make way for a new hotel and commercial development. Local residents expressed disappointment over the lack of consultation regarding the decision.
- ▪The 140-year-old flour mill walls were demolished after the Limestone Coast Southern Regional Assessment Panel approved the plans.
- ▪Community members had called for state heritage protection, but their application did not stop the demolition.
- ▪Developer Mossop Construction plans to build an 82-room hotel and commercial precinct on the site.
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Historic flour mill walls demolished despite grassroots fight to save Mount Gambier structureBy Samuel O'BrienBy Elyse ArmaniniABC South East SATopic:Regional Development and PlanningTue 19 May 2026 at 8:01amTue 19 May 2026 at 8:01amTue 19 May 2026 at 8:01amDemolition underway at the historic flour mill site in Mount Gambier. (Supplied: Ockert Le Roux)In short:The 140-year-old flour mill walls in Mount Gambier have tumbled despite community members calling for state heritage protection. The Limestone Coast Southern Regional Assessment Panel approved the demolition plans in March to make way for a commercial and multi-storey hotel development.
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