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 Stanley - Tasmania |
"...The Small Historical Township of Stanley is best known for the Large Volcano Stump known as the Nut. Stanley, in the past has been awarded Australias Tidiest Town..."
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Stanley is a beautiful historic town on the far north west coast of Tasmania Not far from Smithton. The most popular attraction in Stanley is The Nut, which provides a great view right along the coast. Historically, Stanley was known for wool production and fishing. Fishing is Still the Dominant Industry.
The Nut itself is 152m tall. It was formed when lava cooled to form basalt rock. It is possible to either climb A Walking track or Chairlift can be used to reach the top. The Nut was known as Moo-Nut-Re-ker by the Tasmanian Aboriginals, and by 1851, sailors had come to know it simply as The Nut.
The old wharf was designed in colonial times to fend off the fierce seas which batter the cape. Although always a fishing town, crayfish and shark have replaced whales as the most popular catch.
Historic buildings are another large attraction in Stanley. Many are over 150 years old, and including the birthplace of Joesoph Lyons, Australia's only Tasmanian Born Prime Minister. Close to Stanley is the Highfield estate, an elegant 1830's homestead including a chapel, cottages and farmyard buildings. These Buildings were built for the head of the Van Diemens's Land Company. This company had been set up 10 years previously to make the most of the North West coast's wool-growing potential, but although a large farm was established, financial losses forced the company out within 30 years.
The town is about one hours drive from Wynyard, and has been named Premier Tourist Town in Tasmania more than any other town in the past decade.
Quality Accommodation is easy to find in Stanley. The town has 4½-star, 4-star and 3½-star options which are RACT rated.
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