The tours of this nationally important historic site are extremely popular and attract great numbers of visitors all year round. Our historic heritage tours include:

	History of the Site
	Hearing the stories of the female convicts
	Viewing the archaeological digs
	Exploring the Memorial Garden
	Visiting the Matron's Cottage
	Visiting the Site Shop

Visitors cannot fail to be moved as they walk through the area with one of our trained volunteer tour guides who talk about the history of the female convicts and their lifestyle at the Female Factory, the buildings as they were at the time, and the restoration and archaeological work currently being carried out.

The tour lasts approximately an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half and includes a visit to the Memorial Gardens and the Matron's Cottage.

As a memorable end to the tour you are able to visit the Site Shop, which stocks only Tasmanian products and purchase a selection of the range of hand made chocolate fudge, jams, sweets, soaps, spices, books, Tee Shirts together with quality Tasmanian timber items and other quality Tasmanian products.

Reservations for tours are advisable - please contact us to make a booking, 6233 6656.

Historic Heritage Tours: Monday–Friday (Tour goes 1¼ to 1½ hours)

Morning Tea with the Matron (Bookings essential, minimum two people—just call 6233 6656)
Only on Monday, Wednesday, Friday—10:30 AM by appointment.

Tour Costs from 1 September 2010

All prices are inclusive of GST.

Historic Heritage Tour Adult	$15.00
Concession - Pensioner/Student/Seniors	$10.00
Child	$5.00
Family (2 Adults and 2 Children)	$32.00

Tea with the Matron	$12.00	per person (no discounts apply)

Special Combined Historic Heritage Site Tour & Tea with the Matron (Monday, Wednesday, Friday only)	$21.00	per person – save $6.00

Matron's Cottage mini tour: Adult Child Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) Seniors / Consession	$5.00 $1.00 $8.00 $2.00

Groups – Tours can be arranged at a time to suit, including weekends and public holidays, for groups of 15 or more	$8.00

Special interest	$12.00
Tertiary Institutions - 10% off concession rate	$9.00
Schools - Up to and including College	$5.00

Trade enquiries welcome.

Members of YHA / Backpackers / RACT / Senior Organisations 10% discount.

Large groups andschool tour discounted prices are available on application – Just call us on (03) 6233 6656 and we will be happy to tailor a tour for your group.