Stanley

Stanley was established in the early days of the colony as the base for the Van Diemen’s Land Company’s grazing operations in the far northwest. Its fishing and farming history is echoed in the village’s sturdy stone cottages, and in the graceful facade of Highfield, built in 1832 for the company’s Governor and agents. The buildings of the town huddle under an ancient flat-topped rocky outcrop or volcanic plug called "The Nut". Take the path or the chairlift to the top of the 152 metre headland and enjoy wonderful views up and down the coast.