Female Factory Historic Site

Female factories were detention centers for women convicts transported to the penal colonies of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. This system was based on British bridewells, prisons and .
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  • Type: Reserve
  • Description: 19th century factories for female convicts
  • Also known as: female factory” and “Female factory

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cascades Female Factory and Knocklofty.

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The , a former Australian workhouse for female convicts in the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land, is located in , Tasmania.

Peak
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is a peak.

Museum
The is a museum located in , . The museum was established in 1846, by the Royal Society of Tasmania, the oldest Royal Society outside England. The TMAG receives 400,000 visitors annually. is situated 3½ km east of Female Factory Historic Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Hobart and West Hobart.

Suburb
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is an inner suburb of . It is bound by , , and the Hobart central business district.

Suburb
is an inner-city suburb of , , Australia. It is in the hills immediately west of the Hobart central business district.

Suburb
is a suburb of that lies on a ridge that extends from a foothill of , known as Knocklofty.

Female Factory Historic Site

Latitude
-42.89° or 42° 53′ 24″ south
Longitude
147.28999° or 147° 17′ 24″ east
Elevation
137 metres (449 feet)
Open location code
4R99475Q+XX
Geo­Names ID
8154045
Wiki­data ID
Q5442725
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In Other Languages

“Female Factory Historic Site” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 女囚工厂
  • Chinese: 女囚工廠

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Knocklofty Park and Waterworks Reserve.

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