Richmond Bridge
Sandstone arch bridge over the Coal River built by convicts in 1823, the oldest stone bridge still in use in Australia.
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In the destination Hobart and Port Arthur.
In the photo: St John’s Church, Richmond
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The city
Historic village in the Coal River valley, about 25 km from Hobart, with Georgian houses, the oldest stone bridge still in use in Australia (1823), and the 1825 gaol. Surrounding the village are cool-climate wineries and, on the way back to Hobart, the Bonorong Sanctuary where you can see Tasmanian devils.
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The local experience
Sandstone arch bridge over the Coal River built by convicts in 1823, the oldest stone bridge still in use in Australia.
The 1825 Richmond gaol in central Richmond, older than Port Arthur, with cells, solitary confinement and the history of the convicts who passed through the village.
Wildlife sanctuary near Brighton, about 20 km from Richmond, that rescues animals and displays Tasmanian devils, wombats, koalas and kangaroos.