SPECIAL CONVICT WOMEN’S TOUR ON 29 & 30 AUGUST
This August, Cascades Female Factory will be hosting Convict Connections 2026, a free two-day family history and genealogy event.
Over this weekend, you might also like to consider joining a special edition of the Convict Women’s Tour to inspire your own family history research. These special tours will take place at 11:00am and 2:00pm on Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August. Tour pricing is below, and places are limited – book yours now.
From 1828 to 1856 approximately 7,000 convict women spent time at the Cascades Female Factory, each with their own story to tell. Over a period of 45 minutes, our guided tour gives visitors a comprehensive introduction to the site and the women who were imprisoned there. Offered several times each day, this tour will provide insights into the history of the Female Factory, the convict system of punishment and reform, and offer a glimpse of what convict life was like for the thousands of women transported to Van Diemen’s Land.
The Convict Women’s Tour runs daily at 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm.
Tour prices: (includes Convict Women’s Tour, site entry and the audio experience)
Adult: $35
Concession: $25
Child: $20
Family: range from $70-$105
All ticket purchases are subject to our Conditions of Sale and Entry.
