Cascades Female Factory

The Cascades Female Factory is a former Australian workhouse for female convicts in the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land, located in Hobart, Tasmania. It is now a museum and tourist attraction, offering a range of tours, including the Convict Women's Tour and Notorious Strumpets & Dangerous Girls. The site also features a History and Interpretation Centre, which provides an immersive experience into the lives of the female convicts. For families, the site offers activities such as the Mary Mouse tour and Factory Tales, which allow kids to explore the site and learn about the lives of the convicts. The Cascades Female Factory is a significant historical site, showcasing the story of the displacement, mistreatment, and forced migration of convict women and girls, and their contribution to colonisation throughout the history of colonial Australia