Tours and Tickets to Experience Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
14 results
What are people saying about Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
Lesley_D, Mar 2026
Unforgettable
Matthew and Mark are amazing tour guides. Their knowledge is amazing. So many sad stories that must be retold and never forgotten.
Bradley_G, Feb 2026
Brings story of Female Convicts To Life
Amazing tours by passionate guides who make the convict ruins and the female convicts story come to life. Such amazing Australian history.
David_S, Jan 2026
Staff enthusiastic....
Staff enthusiastic. Informative on historical life at the start of colonisation from the woman’s perspective.
Margaret_P, Jan 2026
An incredible experience
Experience the harsh reality of the treatment of women "convicts" and children during the late 19th century in Tazmania. Stories of their transportation to and lives in the prison are told through knowledgeable guides and exhibits at the Factory. It is an often overlooked part of history come to life.
Helen_C, Nov 2025
An important inside into female treatment .
Guides were informative and delivered the information well. There is not a lot to see so most of the history is given verbally by the guides. Their story they tell is an important one.
KathyLynn_M, Dec 2025
Thought provoking and poignant...
A thought provoking and poignant experience like no other. I had previously taken the Hobart Penitentiary tour and been to the Freemantle prison (both about men prisoners) but treatment of women prisoners was so much worse. It is a travesty that only the
Matrons Cottage still stands on the property with very few photos of what the site looked like while occupied by the women. The outlines of the buildings in the dirt give context to the tour information. I opted for a guided tour which was excellent and I recommend that over the self guided tour as you can have your questions answered in real time. I stayed for an extra tour about notorious ladies hosted my MARK which was so enlightening and happened in a different part of the prison site from the general tour. Don't miss this historic site and the dramatic information you can learn about this powerful site. It is an experience I won't soon forget. I am grateful to the National Trust that they have been able to keep this site maintained to this extent. It is an amazing and awesome experience about Tasmanian history.
Katrina_M, Sep 2025
Such an eye opener!
Such an eye opener! How the ladies managed to survive under these conditions is beyond belief. To be thrown in to these conditions for the “crimes” committed is incredibly sad. We would highly recommend visiting. The staff are very knowledgeable and present a great tour.
Maria_H, Dec 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!
Rookey, Oct 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.
Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
5.0
(1,490)
Know before you go
Ways to explore
How to get there
When to visit

*Cascades Female Factory Historic Site is a must-visit for an insight into Tasmania’s dark history. *Admission includes a visitor’s guide. *Children under 18 receive discounted admission. *Discounted combinations are available if you want to take more than one tour. *The site is wheelchair-accessible.
More Tours in Hobart
Things to do near Hobart
More attractions near Hobart
![Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]](https://media.tacdn.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-360x240/0f/34/16/60.jpg)
![Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]](https://media.tacdn.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-360x240/0f/34/16/58.jpg)
![Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]](https://media.tacdn.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-360x240/0f/34/16/57.jpg)
![Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]](https://media.tacdn.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-360x240/0f/34/16/5b.jpg)
![Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]](https://media.tacdn.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-360x240/0f/34/16/5c.jpg)
![Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official]](https://media.tacdn.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-360x240/0f/34/16/5f.jpg)








































































