Postcard AU-519541

Australia: Richmond Bridge, Tasmania state. It is a heritage listed arch bridge located on the B31 ("Convict Trail") in Richmond, 25 kilometres of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. It is the oldest bridge still in use in Australia and the oldest stone span bridge in Australia. The foundation stone for the Richmond Bridge was laid in 1823 and construction continued using convict labour until completion in 1825.

In 1832, an employee of the Richmond Gaol was murdered at Richmond bridge. George Grover was employed as a gaoler whose duties including flogging the prisoners. He was unpopular due to his ferocity and was pushed off the edge of Richmond Bridge after drunkenly falling asleep. No one was convicted of his murder.[