The Commissariat
JUST TURN UP! | 79 High St, Oatlands (Behind Airspace)
Saturday, Nov 01
Photography: Nina Hamilton
JUST TURN UP, NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED!
Architect: Unknown (1828)
Perched proudly at the top of the block, The Commissariat is a whitewashed sandstone survivor of Oatlands’ earliest days. Built by the chain gang under Lt Vachelle’s watchful eye, it once brimmed with rations, clothes, tools, and even weapons, for the fledgling convict outpost. In 1830 it supplied Governor Arthur’s infamous “Black Line.” Restored in 2013, it still has its original bread oven, a tasty echo of the past.
Open: Saturday 1 November, 12pm-2pm
Location
Oatlands
Building Types
Cultural
Government
Architectural Period
Pre-separation Colonial (1836-1850)
Features
Heritage
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Accessibility
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Share your pics of your favourite places and the stories that go with them on Instagram or Facebook, using the hashtags #oh_hobart and #oh_southernmidlands to enter this year’s photo competition. Stay tuned for a host of prizes.
![Open House Hobart and the Emerging Architects and Graduates Network (EmAGN) Tasmania @emagn_tas would like to thank everyone who kindly bid in this year's annual Sheltered [Ground] Silent Auction.
We watched the last-minute bidding war on some items (looking at your chair, @other_furniture_) with absolute glee; because, together, you helped raise over $8000 for the Hobart Women's Shelter @hobartwomensshelter. Legends. THANK YOU!!
If you missed out on an item, but you'd still like to support HWS, please head to the link in bio to make a donation. Your financial help plays a critical role in supporting service delivery and therapeutic programs, and fund strategic projects such as building long-term homes. Such programs provide opportunities for women and children to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Finally, congratulations to those who outbid everyone else – enjoy your beautiful pieces, knowing there's a string of jealous individuals who missed out. Don't worry! We'll do it all again next year.
Image: Isabel and Elsie, prototype houses for Hobart Women's Shelter, by Christopher Clinton Architect @christopher__clinton with Core Collective Architects @core_collective | Photographer: Nina Hamilton @nina.hamilton.photo](https://openhousehobart.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)