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Cascades Female Factory – Knocklofty Summit loop from Hobart

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Australia

Tasmania

Cascades Female Factory – Knocklofty Summit loop from Hobart

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Cascades Female Factory – Knocklofty Summit loop from Hobart

01:25

16.6km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.23 km for 79 m

After 14.6 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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796 m

Hobart Rivulet Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Hobart Rivulet Track follows the water upstream from the city towards kunanyi / Mount Wellington, with a steady, mostly gentle incline. It’s a wide, shared path suitable for walking, cycling, and dogs on lead. Along the way, keep an eye on the water for platypus, which are known to live here.

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2.90 km

Cascades Female Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cascades Female Factory is the most significant site in Australia linked to female convicts, offering insight into a part of history that’s often overlooked. Set along the Hobart Rivulet Track, the preserved yards and ruins help explain how women and children lived here during the colonial period. It’s one of eleven locations included in the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage listing. Entry to the site requires a ticket, with interpretive displays and facilities available on site.

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3.83 km

Cascade Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

Cascade Gardens is a spacious, green park at the base of kunanyi / Mount Wellington, set around the Hobart Rivulet. Wide lawns, mature trees, and the sound of running water make it a calm place to spend time. There are picnic tables, barbecues, toilets, and a playground, with flat, easy paths throughout. It’s one of the more relaxed spots in Hobart, with plenty of space to spread out.

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4.27 km

Cascade Brewery

Highlight • Pub

Classic Tasmanian Brewery.

Their hot cider is a treat on those cold Hobart evenings...

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12.6 km

Knocklofty Summit

Highlight • Summit

Knocklofty Summit is the highest point in the reserve at 375 metres, and is a peaceful spot to pause after a lovely walk through the open eucalypt forest. The summit sits within native bushland, and though the views are limited from here, you can catch glimpses of kunanyi / Mount Wellington through the trees. You’re likely to see wallabies and other native wildlife while you’re here, making it a great place to enjoy the quiet scenery before heading back along the track.

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12.6 km

View of West Moonah from the Powerlines

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice northwards view along the powerlines of West Moonah.

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.14 km

3.10 km

2.76 km

724 m

716 m

124 m

Surfaces

7.80 km

4.18 km

3.27 km

1.19 km

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 1 September

16°C

9°C

14 %

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