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Cascades Female Factory via Hobart Rivulet walking track

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Cascades Female Factory via Hobart Rivulet walking track

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Cascades Female Factory via Hobart Rivulet walking track

01:27

5.40km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 25, 2026

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Parking

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237 m

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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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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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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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

200 m

154 m

Surfaces

2.19 km

1.92 km

1.10 km

194 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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