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Richmond is a small town with plenty of buildings dating from convict times.
It is a popular destination for day-trippers from Hobart with the usual collection of cafés, craft shops and guesthouses. The main attractions here include Australia’s oldest Catholic church, Australia’s oldest bridge and the nearby river where you can feed the ducks.
Richmond Gaol is the most authentic reminder of the town’s convict history.
Coming & going
Tassielink run buses between Hobart and Richmond. The Hobart Shuttle Bus Company is another, more expensive, option with two daily services between Hobart and Richmond.