Ross Female Factory, Ross

Name: Ross Female Factory
Address: 50 Church St, Ross, Australia

#2 among attractions in Ross

Top attraction, Historical place, Museum

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The Ross Female Factory, a former Australian workhouse for female convicts in the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land, is located in the village of Ross, in the midlands region of Tasmania. Operational between 1848 and 1854, the factory is now one of the 11 sites that collectively comprise the Australian Convict Sites, listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. ()

Opened: 1848 (176 years ago)Closed: 1854Coordinates: 42°1'55"S, 147°29'31"E

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50 Church StRoss Australia

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Ross Female Factory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ross Bridge, Tasmanian Wool Centre.

~700 ftNW
Bridge
Ross Bridge, Ross
4 min walk • Ross Bridge is an historic bridge in the town of Ross in central Tasmania, Australia, completed in July 1836. It crosses the Macquarie River. The sandstone bridge was constructed by convict labour, and is the third oldest bridge still in use in Australia.
~180 ftN
42°1'53"S • 147°29'31"E
Tasmanian Wool Centre, Ross
1 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum