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 The historic Richmond Bridge |
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Population: 877, Elevation: 80m Latitude:42.48.11, Longitude:147.26.20 Location: 30km east of Hobart Highway:B 31 Nearest Major Town:Hobart Nearest Airport:Hobart Touring Area:Hobart Area |
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 The historic Richmond Gaol is Australia's first bridge. |
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The old world village of Richmond is a Classified Historic Town and one of the richest heritages in the State.
The first year of European settlement in 1803 saw members of Lt. Bowen's crew discover coal in the area ensuring
its growth. A visit to this classified historic town should be a 'must' on any visitor's itinerary. Once known as the 'Granary of Van Diemen's Land' because of its grain production and milling, Richmond has Australia's oldest freestone road bridge, the oldest Roman Catholic Church and the best-preserved convict gaol. Streets are lined with historic buildings that now provide accommodation, refreshments, arts, crafts, knitwear, toys, photographic memorabilia and other tourism-orientated services. What to See and Do: Walk the streets and read the plaques detailing the history of buildings, feed the ducks in the Coal River, 'spend time' in the Gaol, marvel at the Old Hobart Town Model Village, master The Maze, dine in large properties like Prospect House and Richmond Arms Hotel, in intimate tearooms or the Richmond Wine Centre (Tasmanian wines and produce) - or simply stock up on old fashioned lollies and freshly baked bread from specialty outlets. Just south, on the Cambridge road a cheese company has recently established at the Wicked Cheese Company and there are several wineries along this road. There is a golf course, an historic hotel, a caravan park, a motel, and several B&Bs.
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Old Richmond Barracks
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