Convict Women's Tour with Hobart Highlights

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Guests enjoying the tour in the courtyard at Cascades Female Factory — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Learning about the history of the Cascades Female Factory — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Discover Hobart's rich convict and early settlement history on a scenic journey departing from Brooke St Pier. This tour begins on Hobart's waterfront, which is a treasure trove of history, culture and beauty. It's a place where the past meets the present, offering a glimpse into the city's evolution and its now buzzing atmosphere. Enjoy coach touring with live commentary as we tour through historic Battery Point, Salamanca and South Hobart. Enjoy a photo stop and short walk at Cascade Gardens before visiting the World Heritage listed Cascades Female Factory. Your tour includes entry and the Convict Women's Tour, bringing to life the stories of the women who shaped early Tasmania.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Experience Tasmania Gray Line Day Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entry and guided tour at Cascade Female Factory
Included: Coach touring with live commentary
Included: Hotel pick-up (selected hotels)

Not included

Not included: Food and Drinks

Itinerary

Cascades Female Factory Historic Site

45 min Admission included

After arriving at Cascades Female Factory, a one-time female prison you are met by a guide to join the Convict Women's Tour. Over a period of 45 minutes, you will gain valuable insights into the history of the Female Factory, the convict system of punishment and reform and offer a glimpse of what life was like for the thousands of women transported to Van Dieman's Land. At the conclusion of the tour, you will have time to wander at your own pace and peruse the gallery, gift shop and interpretive displays.
Cascade Gardens

25 min

Travel to the suburb of South Hobart, at the foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington and stop at the Cascade Gardens. Here you have the option to walk through these classic gardens with established plants and trees nestled on the banks of the Hobart Rivulet.
Cascade Brewery

5 min

We enjoy a photo-stop outside the famous Cascade Brewery - the oldest continually operated brewery in Australia. View the exterior of this famous building with kunanyi/Mt Wellington a picturesque back-drop. A photo opportunity not to be missed.
Salamanca Place

Passing by

Enjoy the informative, live commentary on board as we tour around Sullivans Cove - Hobart's birthplace. Pass by Parliament House then view the Georgian style warehouses of historic Salamanca Place.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Look for our Day Tours desk inside the pier building to check-in

End point

Look for our Day Tours desk inside the pier building to check-in

Pickup points

Travelodge Hotel Hobart
Hadley's Orient Hotel
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

Guests not requiring a hotel pick up from one of the selected hotels are required to meet the tour at Brooke St Pier, 12 Franklin Wharf Hobart @ 9.30am.