Its uniqueness in the Australian landscape combined with the proximity of the Stirling Range has made The Lily a popular tourist landmark.

The tower measures in excess of 25 metres (82 ft) from the base of the footing to the cap bearing plate.

[13] Canvas sails can be fitted over the latticework to catch more wind and improve the power the windmill can generate.

The Lily has 24.6-metre (81 ft) diameter sails with stocks constructed of welded steel rectangular sections.

The Lily features a Flemish brake design which incorporates a rope drum which lifts a loaded lever which in turn pulls a set of wooden blocks tightly around the windshaft (the shaft the sails are mounted on).

The shaft lays in a shallow groove of the neck bearing block and is kept in position by the weight of the rotating assembly.

All the main parts of The Lily except the millstones have been constructed in the period between 1991 and 1997 virtually single-handedly by Pleun Hitzert.

This work was carried out in 2003 after which The Lily produced its first flour,[9] from grains grown on the property that surrounds the mill.

Due to its location The Lily can mill flour during most times of the year, as good winds are frequently available.