As Tasmania's most important historic town, Richmond is a key destination for local, interstate and international travellers.  The townsfolk enjoy welcoming visitors and sharing Richmond's beautiful charms, including fresh food and fine wines, unique arts and crafts, and the finest examples of Tasmania's convict heritage buildings. Richmond is as elegant today as it was in the 1820s when it was an important military staging post and convict station linking Hobart with Port Arthur.

Nestled in the Coal River Valley, this classified historic town is famous for it's Georgian architecture. It boasts Australia's oldest freestone road bridge, the oldest Roman Catholic Church and the best preserved convict gaol. The stone buildings now house galleries, cafes, antique shops and museums.

Visit the Richmond Village  website for more information.

Richmond is the ideal base for discovering the wonders of Southern Tasmania.  Popular destinations include Salamanca Market, Mt Wellington/Kunanyi, MONA, Port Arthur, Bruny Island and the Huon and Derwent Valleys. From Richmond, there is easy access to both the East Coast and North through historic Midlands towns to Launceston.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

• Richmond Bridge - Built by convict chain gangs in 1823
  
• Richmond Gaol(1825)
  
• St  John's Church (1837)
  
• St Luke's Anglican Church (1838)
  
• Heritage Buildings - including Richmond Primary School (1834/5), Richmond Arms Hotel (1888) and the Court House (1825)
  
• Richmond Maze (opening November 2016)
  
• Old Hobart Town Model Village 
  
• Zoodoo Zoo 
  
• Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary​
  
• Pooley Wines
  
• Puddleduck Vineyard 
  
• Frogmore Creek Wines
  
• Riversdale Estate
  
• Coal River Farm
  
• Wicked Cheese​
  

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