St Luke's Church

St Luke's Church is a historic Anglican church located on Church Street in Richmond, within the City of Clarence, Tasmania. Built between 1834 and 1836 with convict labour to a design by colonial architect John Lee Archer, it is the oldest Anglican church in Tasmania still used for worship. The Gothic-style stone building, churchyard and cemetery are heritage-listed and reflect early colonial settlement in the Coal River Valley near Hobart.

Visitors can expect a small stone Gothic church set on a hill above the Coal River Valley in the historic village of Richmond. The exterior features sandstone walls, lancet windows and a square tower, surrounded by a grassed churchyard and historic cemetery with early colonial headstones. Inside, visitors can see timber pews, stained glass windows and memorial plaques. The setting is quiet and village-like, within walking distance of Richmond Bridge and other heritage buildings.

Constructed between 1834 and 1836 using convict labour, St Luke's was designed by John Lee Archer, Colonial Architect of Van Diemen's Land. The foundation stone was laid in 1834 and the church was consecrated in 1836. It is the oldest surviving Anglican church in Tasmania still used for worship and is listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register, representing early colonial ecclesiastical architecture and settlement of the Richmond district.

St Luke's is an active Anglican parish church serving the Richmond and Coal River Valley community for nearly 190 years. It holds religious significance for regular worship, baptisms, weddings and funerals, and cultural significance as a well-preserved example of early colonial church architecture and cemetery that reflects the social history of the district.