Richmond Bridge parking area
Nearest Road: | St Johns Circle |
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Nearest Town: | Richmond |
Locality: | Midlands |
Latitude: | S 42° 44′ 1″ |
Longitude: | E 147° 26′ 26″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | Local council |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
Comment: | There is parking to the east side of the Richmond Bridge, near the school. |
4 walks from Richmond Bridge parking area
Brinktop Reserve walk
Goal: | Lookout in Brinktop Reserve |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | CircuitRetrace |
One-way distance: | 5,500 m |
Comment: | Park near Richmond Bridge. Walk east on Wellington St to Morgan St where David's Way starts. Walk through bush reserve to track round Brinktop Reserve |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Brinktop Reserve & Richmond Park Track
“It climbs gently towards Brinktop Hill .nd enters Brinktop Bushland Reserve.â€
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Richmond Bridge Exploration
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Goal: | Richmond Bridge |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | No defined route |
One-way distance: | 400 m |
Comment: | Explore Richmond Bridge from the adjacent car park. There is access down on three of the corners. The fourth is private land. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 148, Number 26, Historic Richmond
“Cross the convict-built sandstone bridge…â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 30, Number 4, Richmond
“St Johns Church is framed by the arches of the famous Richmond Bridgeâ€
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Richmond Circuit walk from bridge
Goal: | Old Schoolhouse |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
Comment: | Richmond Bridge down Bridge St, circuit back past school, Gaol |
References
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 148, Number 26, Historic Richmond
1 hour circuit
“The Old Schoolhouse is the oldest state school in Australiaâ€
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Richmond Park Track or David's Way
Goal: | Bend in Brinktop Rd |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
Return distance: | 4,000 m |
Comment: | Park near Richmond Bridge. Walk east on Wellington St to Morgan St where David's Way starts. Walk through bush reserve by road to bend in road. Return |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Brinktop Reserve & Richmond Park Track
“The track winds through a corridor of trees adjacent to Brinktop Road…â€