The First Flight

Arthur Leonard Long was the first pilot to fly from Stanley to Torque then Melbourne 102 years ago, it's rather interesting, you can read about the First Flight here or here if you wish to. A replica of his plane is at the lookout at Stanley, Tasmania, Australia.

On the plaque it says May 1919 but in the article about Arthur is says December 1919.

The last photo is of the sun on the Nut at Stanley.

The Dinning Room

The Dinning Room at Highfield House Stanley, Tasmania Australia.  

The readings on the table are rather interesting and gives some indication of what chatter was said back in the day. Click on the photo to make it larger is you wish to read. The remainder of photos are of the out buildings and horse stable.

Down in the Cellar

Highfield House in Stanley, Tasmania Australia was built by convict labour from 1826 to 1835.

Continuing with a few more pieces of furniture and the Cellar at Highfield House, Stanley, Tasmania.

The last 3 photos are of the cellar and instructions via a list of what is needed to start a Colony, unfortunately it's not readable.

In this Cellar provisions were kept because it was cooler down there. 

There are no photos of the kitchen, the doors were about to be shut/locked for the day, so next time I visit it will be the kitchen first.

 

The House

A few of you asked to see the inside of Heighfied House in Stanley.  There will be about 3 posts as I feel there are too many photos to put in one post.  I'm sure you all know how to make a photo larger so you can read all those children's names in the bottom photo.

Highfield House in Stanley, Tasmania Australia was built by convict labour from 1826 to 1835. Highfield House was built for Edward Kurr Chief Agent for the Van Dieman's Land Company (Tasmania). 

 

At Wynyard

Wynyard is a lovely place, it's friendly and clean.  It's along the north west coast of Tasmania, Australia.

The first photo is of part of the caravan park we always stay in in Wynyard, we stayed just over a week the last time we stayed there.  The owners house is straight ahead. Two photos after the 1st is what comes up on the beach and what is in the sea water just a few steps away, then my foot.  Well I don't always have a paddle in the sea :)

 

 

Below, we discovered another beach up the road so had to visit and discovered that some people park their vehicles on the beach.

We sometimes buy a snack at the place where the black sign is and this children's playground is only new with plenty of parking. It over looks the sea.

Convict Ruins

Highfield House in Stanley, Tasmania Australia was built by convict labour from 1826 to 1835. Highfield House was built for Edward Kurr Chief Agent for the Van Dieman's Land Company (Tasmania).  One can do a tour of the house plus the grounds which we have done and will do again hopefully.

The ruins below is where the convicts stayed whilst building Highfield - unfortunately not much is left of these buildings today.

A few Photos

Stanley is a good place to eat Lobsters, Crayfish and many other types of fish and this is the place to go.

Up stairs in the Hursey building down by wharf.  We went up stairs via the lift and waited for fish and chips which were tasty.  The table is Huon Pine a soft wood and easy to work with so I'm told. My dad made chairs when he and mum were first married of Huon Pine.

The other photos are of the Nut from two different angles, the last photo is of a man who brought his chair, placed it on the footpath and watch the sunset :) outside the caravan park, he did no harm and wasn't in any ones way.

Fishing and Royal Boxes

A few fishing boats, a Seal Cruise to be had, Royal Post Box, Telephone Box in Stanley, Tasmania Australia. These Royal Boxes are only found in a few areas of Tasmania.