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Convict Women's Tour with Hobart Highlights
Franklin Wharf
About
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.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entry and guided tour at Cascade Female Factory
Coach touring with live commentary
Hotel pick-up (selected hotels)
Food and Drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Brooke Street Pier
Look for our Day Tours desk inside the pier building to check-in
Return
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entry and guided tour at Cascade Female Factory
Coach touring with live commentary
Hotel pick-up (selected hotels)
Food and Drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Brooke Street Pier
Look for our Day Tours desk inside the pier building to check-in
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.
45 minutes
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Cascade Gardens
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.
25 minutes
3
Cascade Brewery
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.
5 minutes
4
Salamanca Place
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.
