richmond gaol

Fascinating stories, well told. Great display which has retained original authenticity. Made the visitor get a reaal sense of how squalid the life in gaol really would have been. Highly recommended for interest and value for money.

$9 entry per adult for a 10 minute walk around a small building?? If people did this 150 years ago they'd be in the stocks.. Not worth it, save your money

My wife and I went to a quaint little township by the name of Richmond in Tasmania. As I have said it is a quaint little township with many period houses in the 1800 made of sandstone and built by the local prisoners one would assume. The original gaol is still there and has not be "restored" in any manner. It is located "wait for this" right at the back of the local Police station. Having looked at this one can only wonder how the heck the prisoners even survived when you read about the vast number that were imprisoned there and the punishments that were handed out for what we would think of "minor or trivial" offences. If you go down to the bottom of the main road and on the left just before the roundabout there is a quaint little bed and breakfast. The building would appear to have been built way back in the 1800's. One could only wonder what it would be like to stay in a place of the era.. If you are coming into the township from Hobart there is a fantastic cheese factory on the left hand side, beautiful cheeses, chocolates yes there are ninety (90) flavours of chocolate bars (blocks) and liquors oh, did I mention ice cream as well. there are also antique shops as well, a very old church and a famous bridge. there are a number of eating places there but we went to the bakery in Edward Street. There is a large selection of pies, sausage rolls, cakes and coffee.

Had a great time looking at this gaol. So much to see and it is very informative. Gave a good amount of info on the life and conditions the prisoners had. Well worth a visit.

We really enjoyed touring through the Richmond Gaol. It was only $9 admission and gave us a good overall background as to how the penal system worked in the early days of Tasmania's history. You do a self guided tour and the place is not so huge that you get tired of looking at the buildings and artifacts. The solitary cells were pretty creepy and it was hard to imagine what it was like to spend months in them. The crimes men and women were put in there for were so minor by our standards. One man was put in there for suspicion of stealing a shirt and other such petty crimes. A very interesting place to visit. You can see how worn down the steps are that go into the different buildings. Actually the whole town of Richmond is a great place to see, very historic and interesting.

Headed over to the Richmond Gaol with an international guest. The gaol was an interesting historical visit. Quite small to visit, but we definitely realise now how lucky we are to live in this day & age as the conditions would have been pretty terrible back in those days!The condition of the gaol was fantastic, it's great to see how well preserved it has been

This attraction should be a gold coin donation as there really was not much to see in side.In amazing order however and an eery feeling came over me inside the cells.....

History at its best. One can get a feeling of what it must have been like. Richmond is a lovely place and well worth the time and visit.

A tiny gaol but full of interest. The cells here were very tiny. Especially the solitary confinement cells. You can Stand in one of these cells in the dark and close the door. It's really gives you the sense of horror that these prisoners went through. Scary. The exhibits are very good. See the cat-o-nine tails. String yourself out on the flogging rack and get a photo. Life was very harsh back then.

Rixhmons Gaol is the oldest convicts gaol in Tasmania, dating from 1825. Almost all areas were accessible so going into the mens' solitary cells and the communal cells with all the original doors and enorous iron bolts, which were still working, on view was pretty scary. The flogging yard and the kitchens were both on view and the whole place gave you a very good idea of just how bad it was to be convicted of – in the main – petty crimes. Lots to read and sobering when you realise just how bad it must have been.

We visited with some trepidation. My wife is not really into historical experiences, but I found I was dragging her around. Really enjoyed the very personal histories scattered throughout.

If you're interested in finding out about Tasmania's convict past then this is a good starting point. Very educational and the staff are very helpful. I took my Grade 2/3/4 class to explore and they loved it and were engaged in finding out more about what they had been learning in class.

Having visited Richmond Gaol just after Port Arthur wasn't really fair on the Richmond Gaol. The richmond Gaol is small but it has the expected cells, solitary cells and flogging yard. If you have been to Port Arthur it will pale into insignificance but if you haven't it is well worth the visit.

Although we were getting a bit overdone with convict history by this stage in the trip, this was still very interesting. This 'museum' had information about early convict experiences and women convicts, and as this building is in very good condition, it's easy to imagine the experiences of those people. Good displays. definitely worth a visit.

This jail definitely shows and feels the history of Richmond. The tour was self guided and took only about 40 mins. The jail is not big but it definitely shows you some history. There is also a inmate list so you can check for early relatives. Lol. The cost of the tour was $5 since we were cruise goers.