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Richmond Gaol

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Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol
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+61 3 6260 2127

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Sunday9am - 5pm
Monday9am - 5pm
Tuesday9am - 5pm
Wednesday9am - 5pm
Thursday9am - 5pm
Friday9am - 5pm
Saturday9am - 5pm


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. One of the tasks completed by the convicts who were held at Richmond Gaol was the construction of Richmond Bridge. Most of the gaol buildings have not been changed since convict times. They include an example of a female solitary confinement cell, measuring 2 metres s by 1 metre The buildings include a chain gang sleeping rooms, a flogging yard, a cook house and holding rooms. The buildings also feature historical relics and documents.
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