Monds Roller Mills building is a four-level, three-story, bluestone building with an iron gabled roof built c1846 by John Kinder Archer.
The mill, and its associated storage and transportation needs, was the main employer in Carrick for many years.
It was the last mill in Tasmania to be powered by water.

The first mill was built of timber and powered by a water wheel fed from a dam on the Liffey, all constructed by William Bryan in 1826.
Samuel Pratt Winter was sent to Tasmania by his father, at Byran's request, as an overseer for the mill.
He managed this mill from 1834, when Bryan went to London in the midst of a dispute with Governor Arthur.
From 1837 he leased the mill from Bryan and continued to operate it.
He was living at the mill cottage in 1846, and still leasing the mill, when he arranged for the old wooden mill to be removed and, with John Kinder Archer, began building the current stone structure.
As built this new mill had a water wheel powering three pairs of French burrs.
Thomas Wilkes Monds was born in Launceston in 1829 and spent his early life gaining experience in numerous milling operations.
In early 1841, on Monds' first visit to the town, he recorded it as having only four houses, a wooden flour mill, a blacksmith's shop and a pub constructed of mud and straw.
Thomas Monds purchased the mill, including 13 acres (5 ha) of attached land, at Auction in 1867 for 2,100 pounds.
He then took ownership of the "Carrick Mills" and in early 1868 Monds, his wife and six children moved into the small cottage behind the mill.
This cottage had four rooms that Monds later expanded with a pantry, three more rooms and a dairy.
When he purchased it, and for some time afterwards, the mill was not financially successful.
Monds blamed this state of affairs on the "speculative" operation of a steam-powered mill, just a short distance uphill.
The steam mill owners eventually became insolvent and Monds acquired the operation and building.

Over time the mill's machinery was updated: in 1868 the existing wire machine was replaced with a silk dressing machine; a corn screen was installed in 1871; an oatmeal plant was added in 1880; the water wheel was replaced with an American-built water-powered "Victor" turbine in 1887; and in 1889 the plant was converted from millstones to roller milling, making it one of the earliest conversions in Tasmania.
This last change, to roller milling, was recorded by Monds as driven by public demand for the whiter flour that process produced.
Monds' oldest son took over office management of the mill in 1882 and Monds moved to Launceston in 1888 leaving the mill's management to his sons.
The mill was the scene of the town's first telephones when they were installed at it and adjacent Hawthorn Villa in 1893.

The mill remained in the hands of TW Monds & Sons until their 1918 merger with T Affleck & Son—which owned the Newry mill at Longford—creating the company Monds & Affleck.
Monds & Affleck only operated the mill until 1924, and never reopened it.
By 1931 it was reported as having ceased operations years ago.
Monds & Affleck sold the mill in 1947, though it is not known when the mill's machinery was removed.
By this time the mill was descending into Ruin and had long been vacant.
The mill was renovated in 1984 and opened as a restaurant, though four years later it had closed and was being sold.
After this it was reopened as a wedding and meeting venue.
It had closed again by 2008, but was being renovated with the intention of reopening.
Monds Roller Mills building is a four-level, three-story, bluestone building with an iron gabled roof built c1846 by John Kinder Archer. The mill, and its associated storage and transportation needs, was the main employer in Carrick for many years. It was the last mill in Tasmania to be powered by water.
The first mill was built of timber and powered by a water wheel fed from a dam on the Liffey, all constructed by William Bryan in 1826. Samuel Pratt Winter was sent to Tasmania by his father, at Byran's request, as an overseer for the mill. He managed this mill from 1834, when Bryan went to London in the midst of a dispute with Governor Arthur. From 1837 he leased the mill from Bryan and continued to operate it. He was living at the mill cottage in 1846, and still leasing the mill, when he arranged for the old wooden mill to be removed and, with John Kinder Archer, began building the current stone structure. As built this new mill had a water wheel powering three pairs of French burrs. Thomas Wilkes Monds was born in Launceston in 1829 and spent his early life gaining experience in numerous milling operations. In early 1841, on Monds' first visit to the town, he recorded it as having only four houses, a wooden flour mill, a blacksmith's shop and a pub constructed of mud and straw. Thomas Monds purchased the mill, including 13 acres (5 ha) of attached land, at Auction in 1867 for 2,100 pounds. He then took ownership of the "Carrick Mills" and in early 1868 Monds, his wife and six children moved into the small cottage behind the mill. This cottage had four rooms that Monds later expanded with a pantry, three more rooms and a dairy. When he purchased it, and for some time afterwards, the mill was not financially successful. Monds blamed this state of affairs on the "speculative" operation of a steam-powered mill, just a short distance uphill. The steam mill owners eventually became insolvent and Monds acquired the operation and building.
Over time the mill's machinery was updated: in 1868 the existing wire machine was replaced with a silk dressing machine; a corn screen was installed in 1871; an oatmeal plant was added in 1880; the water wheel was replaced with an American-built water-powered "Victor" turbine in 1887; and in 1889 the plant was converted from millstones to roller milling, making it one of the earliest conversions in Tasmania. This last change, to roller milling, was recorded by Monds as driven by public demand for the whiter flour that process produced. Monds' oldest son took over office management of the mill in 1882 and Monds moved to Launceston in 1888 leaving the mill's management to his sons. The mill was the scene of the town's first telephones when they were installed at it and adjacent Hawthorn Villa in 1893.
The mill remained in the hands of TW Monds & Sons until their 1918 merger with T Affleck & Son—which owned the Newry mill at Longford—creating the company Monds & Affleck. Monds & Affleck only operated the mill until 1924, and never reopened it. By 1931 it was reported as having ceased operations years ago. Monds & Affleck sold the mill in 1947, though it is not known when the mill's machinery was removed. By this time the mill was descending into Ruin and had long been vacant. The mill was renovated in 1984 and opened as a restaurant, though four years later it had closed and was being sold. After this it was reopened as a wedding and meeting venue. It had closed again by 2008, but was being renovated with the intention of reopening.
Carrick, Tasmania