Old Hobart Town Model Village

Old Hobart Town Model Village is a historical open-air attraction in Richmond, within the City of Clarence, Tasmania, depicting Hobart Town as it appeared in the 1820s. Located near the Richmond Bridge, it features handcrafted scale models of over 50 buildings, homes and ships from the colonial period. The village offers insight into early settlement life, architecture and town planning, set within landscaped gardens overlooking the Coal River Valley.

Visitors can explore an outdoor landscaped site displaying detailed 1:33 scale models of buildings, cottages, churches, windmills and sailing ships that recreate Hobart Town in the 1820s. The models are set among gardens, pathways and water features with interpretive signage explaining each structure. An audio guide and information panels provide context on colonial life. The site includes a gift shop and viewing areas overlooking the Coal River Valley and Richmond Bridge surrounds.

The model village depicts Hobart Town during the 1820s, the early colonial period of Van Diemen's Land. It recreates buildings and streetscapes from the time of Lieutenant-Governor William Sorell, illustrating early convict settlement, colonial architecture and town planning before modern development. The models were handcrafted over many years to preserve the appearance of the original settlement.

The attraction provides an educational representation of Tasmania's colonial heritage and early European settlement, helping visitors understand the architectural styles, community layout and daily life of the 1820s. It is a cultural tourism site within the historic town of Richmond, which is known for its well-preserved Georgian buildings.