Richmond Bridge is the oldest surviving stone arch bridge in Australia, completed in 1823 by convict labour under the supervision of government engineer John Lee Archer. The bridge spans the Coal River on five sandstone arches, its pale stone reflecting in the water below. It was built to replace an earlier timber crossing and has carried continuous traffic since — it is still used by vehicles today, though most take the bypass.
The bridge is best seen from the riverbank below, where a path runs along the water's edge and the full arch profile is visible. The sandstone came from a local quarry — the same stone used in most of Richmond's buildings. Swans typically congregate in the shallows beneath the arches. The bridge is a two-minute walk from the main street.