Iconic is the word that comes to mind... 'The Nut' at Stanley is one of those Tasmanian natural features that comes to mind when you think of Tassie... along with Wineglass Bay, Tassie Devils and Cradle Mountain.
This morning we set off to see Stanley and it's famous solidified lava 'Nut' that stands 152 metres tall and imposing over the tiny village. We took a scenic loop road (Dovecoat Rd) for great views - including with a very large herd of wooly looking cows. A westerly wind was blowing and it was very fresh. Ethan and Gemma did not appreciate it one little bit! So they stayed in the car the couple of times we stopped for photos.
Highfield is a historic group of old farm buildings and a rather nice old home, which all enjoy views over the town and lava nut. The brochure for Highfield encourages a tour with the phrase 'enterprise or folly, success or tragedy...' We didn't buy tickets and seek to answer this dilemma behind the story of Highfield, as we thought the kids would have been bored and hard to contain among the fragile relics of an old house. Instead we climbed over the ruins of the old convict barracks - built in the 1830's to house around 40 convicts.
Next we got a photo of The Nut with Godfreys Beach in the foreground. The township had a few quaint cottages, most available to tourists as accomodation. The main street had a few old shops and cafes - again for the tourism trade. Being winter, (or was it the fact that it was Monday?) most were closed.
We returned to our 'home' for lunch and a play on the playground and trampoline before the kids nap time. Gemma loved bouncing - her first go on a trampoline. The boys thought it was great fun too.
Oh, and today marked our 7th anniversary too!
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