Richmond Gaol Historic Site

The Richmond Gaol is a convict era building and tourist attraction in , , and is the oldest intact gaol in . Building of the gaol commenced in 1825, and predates the establishment of the penal colony at in 1833.
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  • Museum
  • …lies at an elevation of 21 metres (69 feet)
  • …is also known as “Richmond Gaol”
  • Description: former jail and current tourist attraction in Richmond, Tasmania, Australia

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Richmond Bridge and Saint Luke Church.

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The is a heritage-listed arch bridge… is situated 280 metres north of Richmond Gaol Historic Site.

Church
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is situated 240 metres south of Richmond Gaol Historic Site.

Church
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is situated 530 metres north of Richmond Gaol Historic Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Richmond and Grasstree Hill.

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is a sizable historic village of around 900…

Hamlet
is a rural locality in the local… is situated 8 km southwest of Richmond Gaol Historic Site.

Village
is a township in 's Coal River Valley, in the . is situated 8 km north of Richmond Gaol Historic Site.

Richmond Gaol Historic Site

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Latitude
-42.73632° or 42° 44′ 11″ south
Longitude
147.43927° or 147° 26′ 21″ east
Open location code
4R997C7Q+FP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 676130633
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­Richmond Gaol Historic Site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
8160290
Wiki­data ID
Q7330833

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Egyptian Arabic—“Richmond Gaol Historic Site” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “里士满监狱”
  • Chinese: “里士滿監獄”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ريتشموند جول”

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Tasmania: Highlights

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