Ross Female Factory, Colonial prison and archaeological site in Ross, Tasmania.
The Ross Female Factory complex includes an overseer's cottage, chapel, dining rooms, hospital, nursery, solitary cells, dormitories and outer courtyard.
From 1848 to 1854, the facility operated as a probation station for female convicts and their infants during the Van Diemen's Land penal period.
Female convicts at the factory received training in domestic skills including sewing, cleaning, cooking, laundering, and childcare for future employment opportunities.
The site features interpretive displays, parking facilities, and accessibility options, with guided tours available through the Parks and Wildlife Service.
Archaeological excavations reveal this location as the most complete female convict site in Australia, with preserved solitary cells built from thick sandstone walls.
Location: Tasmania
Inception: 1848
Official opening: 1848
Website: https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/ross-female-factory
GPS coordinates: -42.03200,147.49200
Latest update: March 18, 2025 18:54
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