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| Location | Richmond, Tasmania |
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| Coordinates | 42°44′11″S 147°26′20″E / 42.7364°S 147.4389°E |
| Status | Historic Site |
| Security class | Maximum Security |
| Opened | 1823 |
| Closed | 1945 |
| Managed by | Tasmanian National Parks and Wildlife Service |
The Richmond Gaol is a convict era building and tourist attraction in Richmond, Tasmania. The whitewashed stone buildings are the oldest intact gaol in Australia.
Most of the gaol buildings have not been changed since convict times. They include an example of a female solitary confinement cell, measuring 2 by 1 metres.
The buildings include a chain gang sleeping rooms, a flogging yard, a cook house and holding rooms. The buildings also feature historical relics and documents.