Cascades Female Factory: Convict Women's History

Discover the captivating history of the Cascades Female Factory, a World Heritage-listed site in Tasmania. Explore the stories of convict women and the impact of British colonization on the First Nations culture.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cascades Female Factory Historic Site - The World Heritage-listed Cascades Female Factory tells the story of the dispossession, mistreatment and forced migration of Australian convict women and girls, and their contribution to colonisation throughout the history of colonial Australia to the present day.
What's Included
  • Self-guided audio experience
  • Tours as selected in options
  • Access to the World Heritage Site and gallery
Additional Information

The Cascades Female Factory is a historic site recognized as a World Heritage location, highlighting the narrative of the displacement, mistreatment, and forced migration of convict women and girls, as well as their significant contributions to Australia’s history from colonization to the present. Interwoven are the stories of the Palawa, the First…

Location
Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
16 Degraves St, South Hobart
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bruceash05
Feb 22, 2025
Cascade Female Factory worth a visit ! - Great experience just did the tour experience on our own … listen to the audio guide was really informative and interesting and gave great insight to this experience.. follow the the numbers is the key and take your time around 1hr and 15 mins the stories, the petty crimes committed and conditions unbelievable. Definitely worth a visit . The staff are more than happy to answer any questions you have as well…
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Suzw66
Jan 25, 2025
Learn about female convict experiences - What a great experience. We did the Convict Women’s Tour with John. It was fascinating. The stories are hard to hear but history isn’t always comfortable. There is only one original building left, however what is left still speaks for those who didn’t have voices in life. A very worthwhile experience and highly recommended.
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Maria_h
Dec 11, 2024
Both tours were very well... - Both tours were very well structured and delivered! The most exciting part was the humanistic and emotional aspect of the narrative complementing the whole experience left wanting more! Both tourist guides were tremendously knowledgeable and eager to fulfill our interest! Thank you both Sarah and the beautiful man conducting the first tour! So sorry I cannot remember the name of this gentleman, I was so excited to be there, and being the first tour I missed it! So sorry!
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Blondenanny
Nov 29, 2024
A VERY SAD PLACE - The staff here were amazing and very friendly and I thank them for their kindness. The tour although very interesting was also depressing. What those women put up with was appalling. The conditions were horrendous. The factory was in operation from 1828 and 1856. I am so grateful that I was not born back then.
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Travelbris
Nov 2, 2024
This place should be amongst top things to do in Hobart - Fascinating place with its appalling but also amazing past beautifully remembered and represented. The tour of the site was really good and displayed a real depth of knowledge and compassion.
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Rookey
Oct 30, 2024
Sad but very informative.... - Sad but very informative. Very well thought out. Great presentation. A great example of how to make a historic site interesting when little more than walls are remaining.
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Cfma2000
Sep 16, 2024
A Rare View into the History of Women - Around the world finding stories of women in history is rare this is an amazing exception. While the Cascades Factory is a dire tale, the resilience and strength of the women sent there. and those who fought to restore it, is inspiring. I highly recommend joining a tour to hear about the women and the centre. Marcelle our guide brought to life the women and girls who had been sent to Cascades. REVIEW COPIED FROM ANOTHER ACCOUNT NOW CLOSED.
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Joejacfinn
Feb 9, 2025
Well worth it - Amazing history and guides are very knowledgeable. You can even look up descendants on their computers. Good mix of tour and displays. Definitely do both tours to get general and personal stories. They even have complimentary umbrellas for heat or rain.
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Geoffdemanser
Jan 15, 2025
Interesting piece of Hobart history - Unfortunately there’s not a lot of the original site left here but it is an interesting place to visit. We did the tour with the guide as well and that was a good way to fill In some of the gaps about the lifestyle and conditions for the women who were transported here. Worth a look.
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Elseealbis
Jan 4, 2025
A Notorious Strumpet! - Historic but sad. Wonderfully described by tour audio. The wall of children births & deaths was terribly sad but a reminder of how lucky I am to be born in the 20th .Century.
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