South Hobart follows the Hobart Rivulet uphill from the city towards kunanyi / Mount Wellington. Houses, former industries, schools and sports grounds occupy a narrow valley with strong walking connections.
Follow the rivulet
The shared path provides the clearest public route through the suburb. It links Molle Street, the Cascades Female Factory precinct and Cascade Gardens while remaining separate from unsafe culverts and private land.
Read difficult and everyday histories
The female factory requires focused interpretation of women’s convict experience. Nearby industrial buildings, worker housing and the brewery add different stories that should not be collapsed into a single heritage theme.
Continue towards the mountain
Roads and tracks rise towards Wellington Park, but not every informal line is authorised. Use the kunanyi / Mount Wellington guide, current track maps and weather advice.
For a level outing, choose the Hobart Rivulet walk and give way on the shared path.