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Richmond is a town in Tasmania about 25 km north-east of Hobart, in the Coal River region, between the Midland Highway and Tasman Highway. At the 2006 census, Richmond had a population of 880. [1] Richmond's most famous landmark is the Richmond Bridge, built in 1823 to 1825, around the time of the town's first settlement. It is Australia's ...
The Richmond Bridge is a heritage-listed arch bridge located on the B31 ("Convict Trail") in Richmond, 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) north of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. It is the oldest stone span bridge in Australia. [2] In 2005, the bridge was recognised as an outstanding historic place and added to the Australian National Heritage List.
Solitary confinement cell. 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. [1]
The history of Tasmania begins at the end of the Last Glacial Period (approximately 12,000 years ago) when it is believed that the island was joined to the Australian mainland. Little is known of the human history of the island until the British colonisation of Tasmania in the 19th century.
The Coal River Valley is located in southern Tasmania, primarily within the City of Clarence, and is known for its fertile agricultural land and rich history.The valley lies to the east of Hobart, nestled between the Meehan Range and the Pontos Range, with the historic town of Richmond at its heart.
This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items. (September 2016) Old Government House, Parramatta, circa 1799 Old Military Barracks, now Legislative Assembly Chambers, Kingston, Norfolk Island Historic Ross Bridge with the Uniting Church in the background This is primarily a list of towns and cities in Australia by year of settlement. The article also contains information on ...
These were the forerunners of Local Government Areas and in 1852 were Launceston, Norfolk Plains, Campbelltown, Clyde, Oatlands, Oyster Bay, New Norfolk, Richmond and Hobart Town. Tasmania also had hundreds in the early days of the colony under Governor Arthur, [8] with each 100-square-mile (260 km 2) hundred being divided into four 25-square ...
Richmond (Māori: Waimea) is a town and the seat of the Tasman District Council in New Zealand. It lies 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Nelson in the South Island , close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay .