The Kurrajong Watermills
aka Upper Mill, Speedwell, Lower Mill, Wellington, Wheeny Creek, Wheeney Creek, Curry Jong, Singleton's Mill
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The first two flour mills established by the Singleton family were about 2k north of Kurrajong in New South Wales.
These were both watermills built on Little Wheeny Creek which had an unusually abundant and reliable flow of water.
The Upper Mill or the Speedwell
It is thought that the first mill to be built on Little Wheeny Creek was the Upper Mill.
It was located on portion 122 in the Parish of Kurrajong (shown on the map below in green). It was called the Upper Mill because it was further upstream along Little Wheeny Creek than the other mill.
The Lower Mill or the Wellington
The second mill was known as the Lower Mill.
It was located on portion 112 in the Parish of Kurrajong (shown on the map below in purple). It was called the Lower Mill because it was further downstream along Little Wheeny Creek.
Above: The site of the Lower Mill, shown in purple; and the site of the Upper Mill, shown in green
The Upper Mill and the Lower Mill were sister mills, as the water used by the Upper Mill returned to Little Wheeny Creek, then was used again by the Lower Mill, as shown in the diagram below.
Further Reading
• The Upper Mill at Wheeny Creek, Kurrajong • The Lower Mill at Wheeny Creek, Kurrajong