Discover Hobart’s female settlement history while strolling through the vibrant waterfront,  Salamanca Place and Battery Point.  Learn about the woman’s daily battles of being imprisoned at the Female Factory. Experience both tragedy and triumph inside the prison walls of six different convict women.

Discover Hobart’s female settlement history while strolling through the vibrant waterfront,  Salamanca Place and Battery Point.  Learn about the woman’s daily battles of being imprisoned at the Female Factory. Experience both tragedy and triumph inside the prison walls of six different convict women
Tour includes:

  • Half day of private touring
  • Transport in a well-appointed vehicle
  • Entry to Cascade Female Factory and Convict Women’s Tour
  • Morning or afternoon tea

MORNING HALF DAY HOBART’S FEMALE HISTORY

Meet your private guide at 8.30 am in the lobby of your accommodation. Embark on a 2-hour walking introduction of Tasmania’s capital by visiting the Salamanca area and Battery Point. Learn everything about Hobart’s History while your guide outlines some of the historic buildings around the city. Then dive into the dark history of Hobart as a convict island by attending the very informative 45-minutes Convict Women’s Tour. This Tour will provide insights into the convict system of punishment and reform and offer a glimpse of what convict life was like for thousands of women transported to van Diemen’s Land. The tour ends at 12.30 pm either at Hobart airport or your accommodation.

 

AFTERNOON HALF DAY HOBART’S FEMALE HISTORY

Meet your private guide at 13.30 pm at Hobart airport. Then dive into the dark history of Hobart as a convict island by attending the very informative 45-minutes Convict Women’s Tour. This Tour will provide insights into the convict system of punishment and reform and offer a glimpse of what convict life was like for thousands of women transported to van Diemen’s Land. Later embark on a 1.5-hour walking introduction of Tasmania’s capital by visiting the Salamanca area and Battery Point. Learn everything about Hobart’s History while your guide outlines some of the historic buildings around the city. The tour ends at 17.30 pm at your accommodation.

Available daily
except all state and local Public Holidays.