More About Richmond
Richmond is a quaint and vibrant little town, conveniently located just 25min from Hobart and a short drive from the Hobart Airport. Described as being one of Hobart’s most popular tourist destinations, and with links to the East Coast, the Tasmanian Midlands and Hobart Peninsular, Richmond offers the perfect base for exploring the States Southeast region.
A leisurely walk through Richmond will reveal some of Tasmania’s most exquisite and unspoiled historical buildings dating back to the early 1820’s, most of which are still in use today.
Richmond Bridge is noted as being one of the Town’s most popular historic attractions. Built by convicts in the 1820s, it is the oldest bridge in Australia. Not far from the grassy banks surrounding Richmond Bridge is Australia’s oldest intact Goal. An attraction definitely worth a look. Keeping in tradition with its Historical counterparts St John’s Catholic Church, built in 1836, is considered the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Australia. With records such as these it’s easy to see why Richmond is one of Tasmania’s most prominent historic towns.
Along your travels throughout this stunning region be sure to pay a visit to the vast selection of delicious casual and fine dining options. Offering the highest quality local products.
If Vineyards are more your style, Richmond is home to a number of reputable and award winning wines. All of which offer tours through their gorgeous settings.
Richmond also hosts a variety of attractions the whole family are sure to enjoy (see details below).
When staying at Mulberry Cottage you are conveniently located close to the local grocery store, chemist, bakery and ATM’s.
Activities In Richmond
ZooDoo Zoo
Zoodoo is well known for it’s hands-on approach that let’s you get closer to most animals than you ever thought possible. You get to get up close and personal to many animals in our walk thru Native Park, Farm Yard, and NEW Walk-thru Bird Aviary. Customers can now walk through our large walk thru bird aviary and watch the birds fly past or playing in the stream surrounded by beautiful gardens and a cascading waterfall. This is yet another unique opportunity to get up close to some beautiful creatures at Zoodoo Zoo. Read more.....
Richmond History House
The house has links to so much of Tasmania’s early history. The house today has a contemporary purpose – as a place for historical research and social policy advice and advocacy. These services have been developed by Henry and Margaret Reynolds utilising their significant academic and cultural experience.As current custodians of this heritage property we welcome you to share our home’s history. Individual and small group tours of house and garden can be scheduled as well as the organisation of special events. Read more.....
Richmond Gaol in Tasmania
Richmond Gaol in Tasmania, Australia is an historic site and popular visitor attraction. Complete with visitor information, site guide, souvenir and craft shop, we invite you to take a step back in time and explore the original gaol buildings and rooms.
Read the stories of the men and women who passed through these doors. Step inside solitary confinement cells and experience the isolation of imprisonment. Listen to the special sound effects to enhance the experience, creating an atmosphere beyond description. Read More.....
Old Hobart Town
Old Hobart Town is a unique multi award winning model village depicting life in Hobart as it was in the 1820’s. Individually handcrafted with passion by Andrew and John Quick over a three year period, the authentic model village has been reconstructed from original plans and it gives a unique glimpse into the tough life of Australia’s convict past. Set in stunning landscaped surroundings in the historic town of Richmond only minutes from Hobart, it forms the perfect stopover for visitors to Port Arthur and Tasmania’s East Coast. Read More.....
The Sensory
The Sensory Tasmania is a unique retail experience, right in the heart of historic Richmond. Experience the unique aromas of Tasmania's ancient rainforests, leatherwood flowers which produce Tasmania's unique honey. In a world first, The Sensory Tasmania working with a scent scientist and an international scent company has re-created the southwest wilderness, the leatherwood flower and the devil aroma scents, which you can smell for yourself when you visit.Also enter through the lavender field to see Bridestowe Lavender products along with Anvers chocolates, some made on site. Read More.....
Puddleduck Vineyard
A boutique family owned and operated vineyard established in 1997, producing premium Tasmanian wines from grapes grown in our single site vineyard, and then processed within an hour of picking in our energy neutral winery. Our wines are only available for tastings and sales through our Cellar Door at Richmond or here on our website in our online shop. Close to the Hobart airport, Puddleduck Vineyard is also an ideal spot to "wine" away the last few hours of your holiday before returning to reality.We pride ourselves on our friendly cellar door experience, which is sure to include our pet duck Lucky and Polly, our resident Wine Dog too! Read More.....
The Wicked Cheese Co.
Wicked Cheese is a family owned boutique cheese maker, based in Richmond, Tasmania. Wicked Cheese has emerged, in a few short years, to gain recognition as one of the most impressive, high quality, hand-made cheese ranges in Australia. Wicked Cheese Triple Cream Brie was awarded the Best at the 2008 Royal Melbourne Show, Wicked Cheese Brie was awarded Best White Mould Cheese in Australia at the 2010 Australian Grand Dairy Awards. In addition Wicked Cheddar has won Best Cheddar in show at Royal Melbourne in 2013. Wicked cheese also won champion cheese at Royal Hobart in 2014 and 2015. Read More.....
Littlewood Berry Farm
Littlewood Berry Farm is a family friendly experience offering strawberry picking and soon other produce. The site offers real fruit ice cream, jams, sauces, honey, hats and other products. We have no entry fee to the patch, but our moto and what we stand by is: 'Pay for what you pick and respect the patch' Strawberries range from $3 and up. We provide all punnets and containers but if you want to pick a few more we have scales so you are more than welcome to bring a bucket. All our produce is Chemical and Spray free, so we work very hard to make sure our plants stay healthy and happy, just like our customers. Read More.....
Coal River Farm
Our seasonal chocolate creations are hand made, sung too and generally revered by our makers and those that are lucky enough to get their hands on them. Made from the finest chocolate from around the world there is no doubt our Chocolate Alchemy Master has excelled. Buy a selection today is the only recommendation we can make. Trust us. Read More.....
Sweets and Treats
We specialise in sourcing our huge range of sweets from all over the state, the country and the world. There is a good variety of sweets made right here in Tasmania, including Esmeraldas, which are totally unique. This is the shop of your childhood dreams!!! There is truly something for everyone, even a range of hand made, sugar free lollies. Whether you like it soft, hard, chewy, chocolate coated, sweet, sour, on a stick, in a bag, in a jar or straight in your mouth, we have it for you! Read More.....
Peter Rabbit Garden
Take an enchanting stroll through Peter Rabbit’s™ Garden and see Mr. McGregor and the story of Peter Rabbit™ unfold, along with many other of your favourite Beatrix Potter characters. Read More.....
Richmond Arms Hotel
Have a hearty country meal at the Richmond Arms Hotel then stroll around Richmond at your leisure, browsing the delightful art, craft and antique shops, getting lost in the maze, admiring historic churches, the Richmond Gaol which predates Port Arthur, and the oldest bridge in Australia, or feed the friendly ducks in the serene Coal Valley River. Read More.....