Richmond

Several people had recommended that we include a visit to Richmond on our itinerary and so we were keen to get there. It is only about 25kms from Seven Mile Beach, where we are staying, and so it was just a leisurely drive this morning.

Richmond is an historic town, known amongst other things for its bridge across the Coal River, which is the oldest bridge in Australia, and dates from 1823. It is a beautiful old stone bridge.

The village has many lovely old buildings and houses in it, and as with Hobart, the heritage has been well preserved. We spent a lovely day just wandering around Richmond, and in and out of its many galleries and gift shops.

Richmond is also home to St John's Catholic Church, which was built in 1837 and is the oldest Roman Catholic Church still in use in Australia. It's a lovely old Church, although how the elderly got up that hill to Mass in the days before everyone had cars is beyond us!