This site operated as a female factory between 1828 and 1856, which was intended to reform female convicts and segregate them from the temptations of Hobart. The ladies of this female factory were often completing many chores, such as needlework and laundry. The factory is now one of 11 penal sites that make up the Australian Convict Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list. A daily Heritage tour runs several times daily and an additional show, title ”Her Story”, runs daily at 11AM.