Ross Female Factory
136 Reviews
- Tuesday10 AM–3 PM
- Wednesday10 AM–3 PM
- Thursday10 AM–3 PM
- Friday10 AM–3 PM
- Saturday10 AM–3 PM
- Sunday10 AM–3 PM
- Monday10 AM–3 PM
About the Business
Ross Female Factory Historic Site | The Ross Female Factory, erected in 1833, is located in the town of Ross, Tasmania.
Contacts
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2 Portugal St, Ross TAS 7209
Hours
- Tuesday10 AM–3 PM
- Wednesday10 AM–3 PM
- Thursday10 AM–3 PM
- Friday10 AM–3 PM
- Saturday10 AM–3 PM
- Sunday10 AM–3 PM
- Monday10 AM–3 PM
Features
- Restaurant
Recommended Reviews
Kimberly Matthews
16.10.2023
Ross Female Factory
A very interesting little free museum with information panels and QR codes for information audios. It only has a very small carpark, but is a very short walk from town
Yuan Xie
15.10.2023
Ross Female Factory
Not too much to see.But nice town, clean and cute.
Heidi Richter
11.10.2023
Ross Female Factory
Fascinating in so many ways, how much things have changed, how horrid things were for some people not THAT long ago. Well worth the short detour if you're travelling in the area and appreciate history.
Sue W
11.09.2023
Ross Female Factory
Fantastic interpretive signage inside one of the old factory buildings. The other buildings were demolished but they have simple and effective methods of showing us what was once there and all the future uses.It's within walking distance of the town centre.
Liisa Grace Baun
09.09.2023
Ross Female Factory
What a fascinating place this was! We saw the sign for “Female Factory” and our curiosity enticed us inside. Surprised to learn that this was the site for female convicts. I found it really interesting reading all the notice boards positioned outside and inside detailing what life was like for the women that served time here. I loved how the original old wallpaper was partially left on the walls.
Dany Forde
05.09.2023
Ross Female Factory
It is a solemn place, the story of the suffering that went on in the factory can be followed through the well placed information plaques scattered around the field and within the heritage building that remains. There are some displays of the the factory's layout within; along with some historic paraphernalia displayed in boxes of the items used in that time period.I recommend this place to couples and history fanatics. Not recommended to bring kids, they won't appreciate the lore of the attraction and there are snakes in the area.
Chris Sobey
26.08.2023
Ross Female Factory
Fascinating quick stop for some interesting history, go inside and read about some of the women's past and incarnation in this 'prision'
Ross Cooke
07.08.2023
Ross Female Factory
A (free) quaint peak into the history of Ross and this particular building with an interesting history that is well presented as you meander through the property. Could spend 5-30mins here depending how much you want to read.
Eliza Janssen
24.07.2023
Ross Female Factory
It's hard to find good quality museums and attractions for free, so we found this fascinating place very refreshing. The history is dark and compelling, and the staff/researchers have clearly wrung as much detail and personality as they can from a forgotten institution that was only open for a relatively short time and left little photos and illustration. A worthwhile visit that'll only take you about 30/40 minutes to appreciate.
Martin M
24.07.2023
Ross Female Factory
Was interesting, if you are a curious person wuth a love for history, this should definately be on your to see list.
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2 Portugal St, Ross TAS 7209
Ross Female Factory