# Event Details - **Event Name**: WLL: Hannah Rigby - The Last Convict Woman of Moreton Bay - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us as we uncover the intriguing story of Hannah Rigby, the last convict woman of Moreton Bay - a tale you won't want to miss!About this EventLecture Abstract:Hannah Rigby was the only convict woman to remain in Moreton Bay when the penal establishment closed. She was also notorious for being sentenced to transportation three times – once to New South Wales, and twice to Moreton Bay.The biographies of convict women are mostly limited to the few who became successful and rich, but what of the majority of those exiles, the women like Hannah, whose whole lives were plagued by relentless hardship?Hannah was a Liverpool seamstress transported for larceny; she was typical of women of her time struggling against poverty and gender inequality, and yet her story was largely undocumented. Jane Smith’s presentation about Hannah Rigby will reveal the new information about this remarkable woman as celebrated in her biography One Free Woman.Speaker Bio:Jane Smith is a Toowoomba librarian/archivist, author and freelance editor who loves researching and writing stories from the past. She has written more than twenty books, fiction and non-fiction, for all ages. Four of her books have been short- or long-listed for literary awards, including Ship of Death: The Tragedy of the ‘Emigrant’, which was shortlisted for the 2021 Frank Broeze Memorial Maritime History Book Prize. Jane received a Visiting Fellowship with the Harry Gentle Resource Centre (Griffith University) in 2024 to write One Free Woman: The True Story of Convict Hannah Rigby, published by Big Sky Publishing in January 2025. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brisbane-city/wll-hannah-rigby-the-last-convict-woman-of-moreton-bay/100001854940911199 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 10, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brisbane City - **state**: QL - **country**: Australia - **location**: The Commissariat Store Museum - **lat**: -27.473277 - **long**: 153.024178 - **full address**: The Commissariat Store Museum, 115 William Street, Brisbane City, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: WLL: Hannah Rigby - The Last Convict Woman of Moreton Bay - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/21482299b499ad028faaeec6d526dba64a1c2a3a242b8559485cc47e81c92bc9-rimg-w1200-h600-dcefefef-gmir.jpg?v=1762046852 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is WLL: Hannah Rigby - The Last Convict Woman of Moreton Bay being held? - **A:** WLL: Hannah Rigby - The Last Convict Woman of Moreton Bay takes place on Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm at The Commissariat Store Museum, 115 William Street, Brisbane City, Australia. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for WLL: Hannah Rigby - The Last Convict Woman of Moreton Bay? - **A:** Tickets for WLL: Hannah Rigby - The Last Convict Woman of Moreton Bay are priced at AUD 10 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityMembers AdmissionFreeAvailableNon-Members AdmissionAUD 10Available - **Q**: Who is organizing WLL: Hannah Rigby - The Last Convict Woman of Moreton Bay? - **A:** WLL: Hannah Rigby - The Last Convict Woman of Moreton Bay is organized by The Royal Historical Society of Queensland. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** WLL: Hannah Rigby - The Last Convict Woman of Moreton Bay is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brisbane City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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