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Louisa’s Walk is a historic trek through the life of one of Hobart’s female convicts. From London, where Louisa stole a loaf of bread to feed her children, to her life in ‘The Female Factory’, a nice term to describe a women’s prison.
Two actors take on the roles of Louisa and the men that Louisa encounters on her journey to Van Diemen's Land and in the prison. It is a fascinating story, told with humour and compassion, and is a must if you have an interest in history and/or theatre.
The story is enacted along a route in South Hobart that takes you from Cascade Brewery, to the site of the Women’s Factory and back to the brewery for a complimentary beverage.
Tip: take a brolly as it is all outdoors and the weather in Hobart is unpredictable.
Through this gate passed thousan ...
As it was
Overview of the prison
Inside the main walls, it wasn't ...
Front Gate to the Women’s Prison
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