Hobart: General Admission to Cascades Female Factory
ID: GYG501017-925831
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Country: Australia
Description
Visit Cascades Female Factory, Australia’s most significant historic site associated with female convicts. Create connections with the stories of female convicts in Australia as you explore the site.
The Cascades Female Factory is Australia’s most significant historic site associated with female convicts. It is located in the shadow of Mount Wellington, a short distance from Hobart’s city centre. It was as a self-contained, purpose-built institution intended to reform female convicts. Thousands of women and children were imprisoned at the site and many never left.
Visiting this World Heritage site can be both emotional and rewarding, creating a connection with the stories of female convicts in Australia and their children – the stories are often tragic, but also inspire hope and resilience. All site entry tickets include a self-guided audio experience and access to the exhibition and historic site.
Your self-guided audio experience provides an overview of the history of the site. Explore at your own pace walking around the site. Listen to true tales of the courage, resourcefulness and resilience of the women who lived worked and aspired to a better life outside the female factory walls
Highlights
- Learn more about the history of Female Convicts in Australia
- Enjoy a self guided tour around the site with access to audio on your own device
- Have access to The History and Interpretation Centre to get even more context
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
