Once more Kevin didn’t disappoint this morning. In fact he offered a 2nd breakfast which we took him up on.  We were joined by two Canadians who reside in NZ as well as two Taiwanese. We discussed stories and each couple had recommendations to offer.  The Canadians were going to take our advice and do 3 walks up Kunanyi Mountain and we were going to take the advice from the Taiwanese girls and head to Richmond on the bus.

So we headed off to Richmond. It can only be described as an 18th century colonial town stuck in it’s past.  It had a feel of a village straight out of the Cotswolds in the UK with sandstone buildings erected in a Georgian architectural fashion true of the period. 

We headed straight for the old bridge and the church as recommended. Turns out the bridge was the oldest in Australia. As was the case with practically all the structures across Tasmania, it was built by the convicts. Before we even started we were nearly chased out of town.

Once we’d crossed the bridge it was off to St. Johns church, again history talks of convicts constructing it.

There’s another church at the other end of town, St. Lukes. They kept the prisoners and polictal prisoners very busy.  This one was designed by a political prisoner.

Unfortunately it’s closed (phew).

So off to the gardens and the gaol.  They must still think everyone is a convict as even the chess sets are under lock n key.

Let’s get out of this place but which way

Richmond done which means we have done Tasmania. Off to get all our luggage after a concert in the park.

Then a bus and a plane and back in Sydney again.

Our honest opinion is that if you go to Tasmania then either take plenty of cash or hire a car.  Although we had a great time we were restricted by public transport or everything was an expensive tour.