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Richmond Bridge is a sandstone arch bridge over the Coal River on Bridge Street in Richmond, Tasmania.
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Why go
- Built by convicts using Butchers Hill sandstone hauled to the site in handcarts.
- Its completion secured a permanent road link between Hobart, Tasmania’s east coast and the Tasman Peninsula.
Opening hours
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Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59
Don't miss
- Six archesLook for four large arches and two smaller ones, spanning 4.1 to 8.5 metres.Over the Coal River On the map
- Bronze plaqueA roadside bronze plaque was added to the bridge’s inner wall in 1991.Roadside inner wall1991 On the map
Know before you go
- Open 24 hours every day.
Tips for your visit
- Richmond Bridge is a popular place for photography.
Interesting facts1
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The bridge received a Historic Engineering Marker from Engineers Australia.
Richmond Bridge (Tasmania) - Wikipedia
History
The Sorell Causeway’s opening in 1872 reduced the bridge’s importance for traffic.
- 1820Royal Commissioner John Thomas Bigge identified the need for a bridge here; it was first named Bigge’s Bridge after him.
- 1823–1825Convicts built the bridge over the Coal River. Its foundation stone was laid on 11 December 1823, and it was completed in 1825. Colonial engineer Thomas Bell and stonemason William Wilson handled the technical construction.
- 1832Richmond Gaol employee George Grover was murdered at the bridge; no one was convicted.
- 1872The Sorell Causeway opened, reducing the bridge’s importance for traffic.
- 1920sThe bridge began appearing on postcards.
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- 1960sIts historical value and significance were recognized.
- 1976, 2000The bridge appeared on Australian postage stamps.
- 2005Richmond Bridge was added to the Australian National Heritage List.
How to get there
- CarRichmond Bridge is on Bridge Street, on the B31 in Richmond, about 25 km north of Hobart. The route was formerly called the Convict Trail.
Sources: Richmond Bridge (Tasmania) - Wikipedia · Richmond (Tasmania) - Wikivoyage (see) · Richmond Bridge (Tasmanien) - Wikipedia · Richmond Bridge - Wikipedia · checked 29 Sep 2026
Where
Bridge Street, RichmondClarence, Richmond
Questions and answers
Why was Richmond Bridge called Bigge’s Bridge?
It was named after Royal Commissioner John Thomas Bigge, who identified the need for a bridge here in 1820.
How was Richmond Bridge changed later?
The townside approach was reshaped in 1834–1835 for safety, and three middle piers received elongated hexagonal cutwaters in 1884–1885.
When did Richmond Bridge start appearing on postcards?
In the 1920s.
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