Richmond Gaol Historic Site

The northern wing of the remarkably well-preserved jail was built in 1825, five years before the penitentiary at Port Arthur, making it Australia's oldest jail (or, rather, gaol). Built to house 60, the jail soon had 100 inmates crammed in here, including at one stage the notorious bushranger Martin Cash. Like Port Arthur, fascinating historic insights abound, but the mood is pretty sombre.