Things to do in Richmond
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Ashmore on Bridge Street
Order up a big breakfast (scrambled eggs, cinnamon French toast and berry compote) with Richmond's best coffee, or snappy lunches including beef lasagne, garlic prawns and Caesar salad. Bookings are essential for Tuesday night dinners.
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Courthouse
1825.
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Old Post Office
1826.
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Richmond Arms Hotel
1888.
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St John's Church
The first Roman Catholic church in Australia was built in 1836.
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St John's Church
The first Roman Catholic church in Australia was built in 1836.
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Courthouse
An interesting historic place is the 1825 courthouse.
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Post Office
An interesting historic place is the 1826 post office.
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St Luke's Church of England
1834.
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Old Hobart Town Historic Model Village
A painstaking re-creation of Hobart Town in the 1820s built from the city's original plans. The kids will love it.
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St John's Church
The first Roman Catholic church in Australia was built in 1836.
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ZooDoo Wildlife Fun Park
ZooDoo, 6km west of Richmond on the road to Brighton, has 'safari bus' rides, playgrounds, picnic areas and half of Dr Dolittle's appointment book including lions, tigers, llamas, Tasmanian devils and wallabies.
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Bonorong Wildlife Centre
Around 17km west of Richmond, 'Bonorong' derives from an Aboriginal word meaning 'native companion'. Look forward to Tasmanian devils, koalas, wombats, echidnas and quolls. The emphasis here is on conservation, education and the rehabilitation of injured animals.
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Richmond Wine Centre
Don't be duped by the name – this place dedicates itself to fine food as well as wine. Slink up to an outdoor table then peruse the menu. Tassie produce reigns supreme. There's also a B&B here.
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Ma Foosies
Cosy tearoom serving breakfast till 11.30am (pancakes, stuffed croissants, bacon and eggs) and an array of light meals, including ploughman’s lunch, grilled panini, quiche and lasagne. Gluten-free menu available.
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Richmond Bridge
This chunky but elegant bridge still funnels traffic across the Coal River, and is the town's proud centrepiece. Built by convicts in 1823, making it the oldest road bridge in Australia, it's purportedly haunted by the 'Flagellator of Richmond', George Grover, who died here in 1832.
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Anton's
Next to the pub, this small shop churns out first-class pizzas (try the Indian curry and lamb), plus pasta, antipasto, salads, desserts and gelati. Grab some picnic fixings and head for the river.
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Abby's at Prospect House
Classy restaurant in an 1830 mansion just west of town. The menu includes established staples like duck breast (we hope they don't take them from the pond), saddle of venison and beef eye fillet; the wine list highlights local drops. Good reports from readers.
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Oak Lodge
Oak Lodge , opposite the maze, is worth a stickybeak. It's one of Richmond's oldest homes (c 1831), now owned by the National Trust and operated by the Coal River Historic Society. Inside is a museum and gallery offering an insight into colonial life.
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Richmond Arms Hotel
The grand old Richmond pub has four good-quality motel-style units in the adjacent former stables. On-site there's the dual attraction of the cosy dining room (mains $15 to $25, open lunch and dinner) and sunny garden bar. Coal River Valley wines are available.
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Richmond Gaol
The northern wing of the remarkably well-preserved gaol was built in 1825, five years before the penitentiary at Port Arthur. Like Port Arthur, fascinating historic insights abound, but the mood is pretty sombre.
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Meadowbank Estate
Richmond is the centre of Tasmania’s fastest-growing wine region, the Coal River Valley, with wineries popping up in all directions. Overlooking the Mt Pleasant Observatory, 9km southwest of Richmond, Meadowbank Estate is the area’s best-known winery (brilliant Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir), with an acclaimed restaurant serving lunch daily, plus an art gallery, kids’ play area, tastings and sales. Check out Flawed History, an in-floor jigsaw by local artist Tom Samek.
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Richmond Maze
Loose the kids in the wooden-walled Richmond Maze.
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Richmond Bakery
Pies, pastries, sandwiches, croissants, muffins and cakes – eat in or takeaway.
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