Richmond Gaol, Tasmania, Australia
4.5 (649 reviews) Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #4 in Greater Hobart Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Stark reminder of the colony's convict past
Richmond Gaol is the oldest fully intact convict Gaol in Australia. It was built 5 years before Port Arthur. It is rare in that it housed both male and female convicts. The cost is $12 per adult $6 per child and $30 per family. Discount for group bookings on request. Ph03 62602127
Address
37 Bathurst St, Richmond, Clarence, Tasmania 7025 Australia
Mobile
Website
http://www.richmondgaol.com.au
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 0:46
User Ratings
4.5 based on (649 reviews)
Reviews
-
5Superpear 5:00 PM Feb 20, 2020
Definitely worth a visit while in Richmond
It only costs $10 per adult to enter, and it is worth every cent. You self-guide yourself around the various buildings using an information sheet, and there is plenty of other exhibits and informative signs as you move around. We found it brilliant, very educational, and well worth the visit. Give it a go, actually read the information signs, and you'll come away enriched and educated on what life was like back then.
-
5Dan L 5:00 PM May 1, 2022
Australia's oldest existing colonial gaol.
The Gaol dates to 1825 when construction commenced using convict labour. The self-guided tour pamphlet that we received on admission included fascinating information on the layout and provisions of the original structure also details of the additions in 1833 and 1840. After transportation of convicts ceased in 1853, it became a watch-house and finally ceased operation in 1928. It was registered as a historic site in 1971. Many original items from the period are displayed in the various rooms, the whips, leg irons, handcuffs, etc. Great history and artefacts from a difficult period.
