Richmond, Tasmania

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Richmond, Tasmania is a historic town near Hobart known for its well-preserved colonial architecture, including one of Australia’s oldest stone bridges and a former convict gaol.

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Richmond, Tasmania canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former convict gaol
locality
stone arch bridge
town
climate temperate oceanic climate
completionDate 1825
constructionStartDate 1823
country Australia
Australia
Australia
crosses Coal River
distanceToHobart about 25 km
established 1820s
hasAttraction art galleries
cafes and restaurants
heritage streetscapes
wineries nearby
hasHeritageBuilding Richmond Bridge
Richmond Gaol
St John’s Catholic Church, Richmond
St Luke’s Anglican Church, Richmond
hasStructure Richmond Bridge
heritageSignificance one of Tasmania’s best-preserved colonial towns
heritageStatus one of the oldest surviving large stone arch bridges in Australia
historicalEra British colonial period
knownFor former convict gaol
heritage streetscapes
historic stone bridge
tourism
well-preserved colonial architecture
localGovernmentArea City of Clarence
locatedIn Richmond, Tasmania
locatedNear Hobart
material sandstone
openingDate 1825
postalCode 7025
primaryEconomicActivity agriculture
tourism
viticulture
region Coal River Valley
river Coal River
state Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania
timeZone AEST
timeZoneDST AEDT
use housed convicts during the colonial period

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Cambridge, Tasmania nearbyLocality Richmond, Tasmania
Richmond Gaol locatedIn Richmond, Tasmania
subject linked to: Richmond, Tasmania
Richmond Bridge locatedIn Richmond, Tasmania
subject linked to: Richmond
Richmond Gaol locatedIn Richmond, Tasmania
subject linked to: Richmond
St John’s Catholic Church, Richmond locatedIn Richmond, Tasmania
subject linked to: Richmond
St Luke’s Anglican Church, Richmond locatedIn Richmond, Tasmania
subject linked to: Richmond