The convict -built Richmond Bridge dates from 1824 Somewhere in our travels my sister noticed that there was going to be a Village Fair in Richmond, one of Tasmania's oldest towns. Heritage listed Richmond is only twenty four kilometres from Hobart. Its lovely sandstone buildings and convict- built bridge, cobbled streets, maze and model village make it a pleasure to visit at any time, but the old fashioned village fair bustling with visitors, stilt walkers, sweet stalls, craft and garden displays while the band played, added an extra dimension. After sampling fudge and eating hamburgers we wandered around its charming shops and galleries, had a sinful iced coffee in one of the little cafes and visited a garage sale and a paddock sale – very similar, but much bigger, and then took a leisurely route back through the Coal Valley Wine district and South Arm. The latter was a bit of an accident as I took a wrong turn at Cambridge (forgot to take my GPS), but it was not with...
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