Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Entry Ticket and Tours
ID: GYG1263627-1933918
Category:
Country: Australia
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Visit the Cascades Female Factory, a World Heritage-listed site in Hobart. Learn about the history of convict women and girls in Australia and choose from optional tours.
Visit the Cascades Female Factory, a World Heritage-listed historic site that tells the story of convict women and girls in Australia. Learn about their displacement, harsh treatment, and forced transportation. Hear about their contribution to the nation’s history from the colonial period to today. Alongside this narrative are the stories of the Palawa, whose culture was deeply affected by colonization.
The 45-minute Convict Women’s Tour is ideal for first-time visitors, offering an introduction to the site, the women who lived there, and the convict system, while providing insight into life in Van Diemen's Land.
The 60-minute “Notorious Strumpets” storytelling experience explores the lives of seven extraordinary convict women, highlighting their resilience, the challenges they faced, and how some overcame adversity.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the stories of convict women and girls in Australia
- Learn about the harsh treatment and forced transportation they endured
- Discover the impact of colonization on the Palawa and their culture
- Choose from additional tours to enhance your experience at the site
- Explore the lives of seven extraordinary convict women on a tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The site tells the story of convict women and girls in Australia
Focus on displacement, harsh treatment, and forced transportation
Highlights contribution to nation’s history from colonial period to today
Stories of the Palawa affected by colonisation
The pickup location is at the Lower Dock Car Park (Macquarie Wharf Car Park) on Hunter Street, Hobart. It is located directly opposite the Grand Chancellor Hobart, on the waterfront side of the road. The pickup point is within the open-air car park area along Macquarie Wharf.
INCLUDED
- Bottled Water
- Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Admission fee
- Entry Fee
NOT INCLUDED
- Breakfast
- Tea/ Coffee
- Lunch
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
