Tasmanian Transport Museum – Cascades Female Factory loop from Glenorchy

Tasmanian Transport Museum – Cascades Female Factory loop from Glenorchy

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Tasmanian Transport Museum – Cascades Female Factory loop from Glenorchy

02:40

45.7km

790m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.62 km for 98 m

After 34.8 km for 173 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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41 m

Tasmanian Transport Museum

Highlight • Museum

The Tasmanian Transport Museum sits along the cycleway in Glenorchy, on a section of the old rail corridor where the museum has operated since 1983. Founded in 1962 after a …

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6.92 km

Derwent River

Highlight • River

Derwent River is a large estuary flowing from inland Tasmania into Storm Bay, forming the main waterway through Hobart. The river is tidal in its lower sections, with a mix …

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7.56 km

Intercity Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Running along the Derwent River in Hobart, the Intercity Cycleway is a shared path linking the city with northern suburbs. The route follows a mostly flat, sealed surface with long …

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10.5 km

Hobart Rivulet Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Hobart Rivulet Track follows the water upstream from the city towards kunanyi / Mount Wellington, with a steady, mostly gentle incline. It’s a wide, shared path suitable for walking, …

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20.6 km

Mount Wellington

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

What a gigantic view😊

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32.6 km

Cascade Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

Cascade Gardens is a spacious, green park at the base of kunanyi / Mount Wellington, set around the Hobart Rivulet. Wide lawns, mature trees, and the sound of running water …

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33.0 km

Cascades Female Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cascades Female Factory is the most significant site in Australia linked to female convicts, offering insight into a part of history that’s often overlooked. Set along the Hobart Rivulet …

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45.7 km

End point

Train Station

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