Local see & do
Locations
Stanley has a huge number of historic buildings. The most sensible starting point for any exploration of the town is to visit the Discovery Centre Folk Museum in Church Street which has maps and information.
Highfield, located 6 km west of Stanley, was designed by Henry Hellyer for Edward Curr. Construction was commenced late in May 1832 and the end result was a house with 61cm thick walls, 12 rooms and ceilings 3.65 metres high. Later additions to Highfield were designed by J. Lee Archer and built during 1844-45 for the company’s second agent, James Alexander Gibson. Convict barracks, barns, stables (1836-37), chapel (1838-42) and large ornamental gardens are features of the estate.
Attractions in and around Stanley
- Historic buildings
- Woolnorth tours
- Table Cape Tulip Farm
- Arts , Crafts and Galleries
- Climb ‘The Nut’ or take the Chair Lift
- Stanley Discovery Museum and Genealogy Centre
- Stanley Heritage Walk
- Godfrey’s Beach Penguin viewing
- Rocky Cape National Park
- Tarkine adventures
- Adventure tours on the North West Coast
- Allendale Gardens
- Arthur River Cruise
- Dip Falls & the Big Tree
- Rocky Cape National Park
- Relax at the Beach
- Trowutta Arch
- Fishing
- Surfing
- Golf
"Right next door we have Hurseys Seafood offering freshly cooked lobsters every day".
Local and surrounding
For more information on local and surrounding attractions;
please contact our local Tourism Information Centre.
Visit the Stanley Information Centre :
23A Wharf Street,
Stanley 7331,
Tasmania Australia
Historic Stanley
The Stanley Heritage Walk is a self-guided tour and takes around an hour to complete. The Stanley Visitor Information Centre can provide you with a map showing the locations of the stops, and you are free to walk and discover them at your own pace.
