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Stanley - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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In 1825
the Van Dieman’s Land Company was granted a charter to cultivate lands
and to rear well-bred flocks of sheep. The company’s headquarters,
‘Highfields’ at Stanley, was completed in 1835 and today is open for
inspection. The company still has the property ‘Woolnorth’ near cape
Grim on the north-western tip of Tasmania. Many of the Highfield
buildings may still be seen by taking a drive of 6 km around Green
Hills.There are also a number of other old buildings, some of which
are restored, that are open for inspection. The former Prime Minister of
Australia, the late Joseph Lyons, was born in a cottage near the Bay
View Hotel. The former school house has been restored by the National
Trust.
The most prominent feature in Stanley is a rock outcrop 150
metres high known as the ‘Nut’, but named ‘Circular Head’ by Bass and
Flinders. It was previously recognised by the local Aboriginal people as
the ‘Moo-Nut-Re-Ker’. An old cemetery situated located at the foot of the Nut is the
resting place for many well known pioneers and include names such as
Henry Hellyer (noted explorer and surveyor), and John Lee Archer (famous
architect and magistrate). Magnificent views are had from the top of the
Nut, access is either by a steep path climb or the chairlift.
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Check out our listing of
Stanley
accommodation. In addition to our listed online travel guide information,
contact the local tourism visitor centre for your destination for more
attractions, tours, local maps and other information. |
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Lyons Cottage
• Located in Church Street, this cottage is where the honourable J A
Lyons, Tasmania’s first Prime Minister of Australia (1932-39), was born
in 1879. He was the State’s Premier from 1921-1928. The Cottage is open
to the public and contains a number of interesting items of memorabilia.
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 The Nut
• Discovered by Bass and Flinders in 1798, is the most prominent feature
in Stanley. Although it can be climbed via a steep ascent, many people
take the easier option of the chairlift. Be warned that the top can be
windy, and in winter is cold, so take your coats, but it is definitely
worth the trip to the top, with views over the district.The Nut itself
was once covered with trees. These had been cleared for grazing right up
to the 1990s. It is now being replanted.
The site is home for
migratory birds including shearwaters and orange bellied parrots.
You can see the shearwaters in the sky at dawn and dusk during the
summer months. Kestrels, peregrine falcons, white goshawk, brown goshawk, brown
falcons, and southern boo book owls have also been seen. At the base of
the Nut Little Penguins construct burrows amongst the the rocks.
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Stanley Discovery Museum & Genealogy Centre
• Formerly St Pauls Anglican church hall
in 1888, when in 1973 it was turned into a folk museum. Today it offers
a service tracing your genealogical background and contains extensive
collection of shell work, artifacts, photographs and maritime displays.
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• Tasmania Events |
Melbourne to Stanley Yacht
Race
• October/November (check the website for exact dates)
• The 152 nautical mile race across the
Bass Strait begins at Queenscliff in Victoria and ends at ‘The Nut’ in Stanley,
Tasmania.
The event includes a number of other activities for the entire family. The event
is organised by the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria.
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Circular Head Agricultural Show
• Stanley Recreation Ground
• December
• All day agricultural show event
featuring animal nursery, cattle judging, show jumping, wood chopping, dog show
and judging, as well as variety of entertainment for the entire family. There
are also awards for flower and produce displays, as well as arts and crafts.
Check the council site for more information.
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Circular Head
Council
• SMITHTON TAS 7330 • Ph: 03 6452 4800 •
• Encompassing the Far North West Tasmania, Circular Head municipality includes
the communities of Stanley, Marrawah, Arthur River, Woolnorth, Temma and
Smithton. Includes some tourism info.
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