Richmond Gaol, Richmond

Name: Richmond Gaol
Address: 37 Bathurst St, Richmond, 7025, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 6260 2127

#2 among attractions in Richmond

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The Richmond Gaol is a convict era building and tourist attraction in Richmond, Tasmania, and is the oldest intact gaol in Australia. Building of the gaol commenced in 1825, and predates the establishment of the penal colony at Port Arthur in 1833. One of the tasks completed by the convicts who were held at Richmond Gaol was the construction of Richmond Bridge. ()

Opened: 1825 (199 years ago)Closed: 1945Coordinates: 42°44'11"S, 147°26'20"E

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37 Bathurst StRichmond 7025 Australia

Contact

+61 3 6260 2127

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Richmond Gaol – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Bridge, Zoodoo Wildlife Park, Mcgees Bridge, Sorell Causeway.

~950 ftN
Bridge
Richmond Bridge, Richmond
5 min walk • The Richmond Bridge is a heritage listed arch bridge located on the B31 in Richmond, 25 kilometres north of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. It is the oldest stone span bridge in Australia.
3.8 miNW
Zoo
Zoodoo Wildlife Park
97 min walk • Zoodoo Zoo is a wildlife park about 6 kilometres from Richmond, Tasmania in Australia. It is spread over 90 hectares. Zoodoo Zoo is a hands-on safari and native animal park.
6.5 miSE
Bridge
Mcgees Bridge, Hobart
167 min walk • McGee's Bridge is a road bridge that carries the Tasman Highway across Pitt Water, near Sorell in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia.
6.8 miSE
Bridge
Sorell Causeway
174 min walk • The Sorell Causeway is a causeway that carries the Tasman Highway across Orielton Lagoon and Pitt Water, from the western side of Midway Point to Sorell in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia.
6.5 miSE
42°48'59"S • 147°30'25"E
Tasmania Golf Club, Hobart
167 min walk • Golf
4.7 miS
Museum
Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory
121 min walk • The Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory is a radio astronomy based observatory owned and operated by University of Tasmania, located 20 km east of Hobart in Cambridge, Tasmania. It is home to three radio astronomy antennas and the Grote Reber Museum.
~550 ftW
42°44'10"S • 147°26'13"E
Coal River Valley Lamb, Richmond
3 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Shopping
~1070 ftW
42°44'11"S • 147°26'6"E
Old Hobart Town Model Village, Richmond
6 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Richmond Gaol open?

Richmond Gaol is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Richmond Gaol?

Nearby attractions include Coal River Valley Lamb, Richmond (3 min walk), Richmond Bridge, Richmond (5 min walk), Old Hobart Town Model Village, Richmond (6 min walk).