Cascades Female Factory Historic Site

#australiatrip This site is where approximately 25 000 female convicts were transported in the 18th-19th century. Three of the five original factories remain. It is a much smaller site than Port Arthur and only ten minutes from Hobart. It is more of an interpretive site, as the site is basically empty and lacking signage. You can read through the brochure, or it would be recommended to have a guide. There is a tall stone wall surrounding the site and is a museum in the old cottage or Matron’s quarters. What was once a house with a bedroom and kitchen, it now is the only remaining building with replicas, artefacts and information about the site. There’s some interesting signage about women who were on site, as well as some bonnets they wore whilst there. It’s only worth a visit if you’re interested in the history as it’s hard to learn if not in a tour. I wouldn’t recommend taking children.