We stayed in Stanley, Tasmania Australia along the North West Coast (map below) for several nights in March this year. It was very windy most days. The caravan park is lovely and we were placed on a good site but we couldn't get TV only one channel which kept breaking up, so our phones were used to watch TV mainly the news.
I've featured Stanley a few times in my blog but I'm at it again, this time with different photos of such a pretty place.
The Nut as it's called was discovered by Bass and Flinders in 1789. The rock is a volcanic plug which forms when magma hardens, there are several of these volcanic plugs around the world. The Nut is 152m above sea level and flat on the top.
Above is in front of the caravan park a good walking path, and below is our site in the park and only about 12 steps away from the beach.
Above photo is a view from the gift shop before you get on the chair lift to the top of the Nut plus you can see the cabins of the caravan park. Below is the gift shop and parking area to either walk or hop on the chair lift to the top of the Nut.
Another beach just a stones throw from the caravan park. The white fence below is a very old graveyard which is beautifully kept and what a place to be laid to rest.
El lugar se ve precioso. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThanks and it is a gorgeous little village.
DeleteGosh...what a beautiful place! I wouldn't get tired of this place, so keep them coming :-)
ReplyDeleteWill do :)
DeleteСогласна! Место чудесное! Виды поразительные! И там люди живут! Маргарет, спасибо за фотографии!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome.
DeleteEl viento es el gran enemigo para caminar. También recuerdo que en uno de mis viajes, hizo mucho viento y me tenía que para, cada vez que había una rásfaga de aire, para no perder la estabilidad.
ReplyDeleteA pesar de los contratiempos que acarrea el viento, has realizado muy buenas fotografías.
Besos
The wind of dreadful there in Stanley as it's nearly surround by the sea.
DeleteOne thing about the wind you can hear it and feel it but can't see it.
Judging by the size of the nut, that was a big volcano. And must have been terrifying for the inhabitants (human and otherwise) at the time.
ReplyDeleteDreadful I presume, certainly would not like to have been there back then.
DeleteThe views are beautiful and a great place to explore.
ReplyDeleteCertainly is Bill.
DeleteSuper place to stay for a while. Interesting story around the Nut. I didn't know about these volcanic plugs. I wonder if Tabletop Mountain in South Africa is similar? Thank you Margaret, fun as always.
ReplyDeleteI believe there is only one volcanic plug in SA as far as I could find out whether it's exactly the same as the one here, I don't know..
DeleteI googled Table Top at Cape Town, it is NOT a volcanic plug.
DeleteThe Tassie "NUT" is most impressive.
Great photos as usual, Margaret.
Cheers
Colin
Thanks Colin.
DeleteAll quite familiar to me and it is the same park as where we stayed. I was very relieved when I first saw the chairlift to get to the top of the The Nut.
ReplyDeleteYears ago we used to walk up to the Nut, certainly can't do that now.
DeleteWhat a beautiful place
ReplyDeleteIt is Jo-Anne.
DeleteTasmania is certainly a beautiful Aussie state. :)
ReplyDeleteHave to agree Lee..pretty around every corner.
DeleteEl mut es muy lindo al igual que Tazmania, te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteUm lugar de grande beleza e tranquilidade.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Thank you. It is a lovely place there.
DeleteDo you ever stay home?
ReplyDeleteYes David, home since end of April till the weather warms up but probably go on a drive or two in this winter.
DeleteStanley is beautiful place to visit indeed
ReplyDeleteNut looks cool ,how nice to get on it through lift .
loved the all images,serene and lovely !
Thanks Baili.
DeleteA beautiful place and that includes the caravan park and the Nut. I am sure you enjoyed the time you spent there.
ReplyDeleteStanley has several Bed and Breakfast places to stay also, but many people stay in Cabins at the caravan park whilst they visit the town.
DeleteBeautiful place. I love a lot of the sea views and the hills.
ReplyDeleteI recall you don't have hills/mountains in your area, so it's very different for you to see my photos.
DeleteI'd love to visit.
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely John, who knows one day.
DeleteImpressive stone mole, the scenery is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reached out a little closer
Best regards.
You are welcome.
DeleteMind blowing post
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteBeautiful place
ReplyDeleteHave to agree with you.
DeleteSuch a beautiful places Dear Margaret! Nut's shape is really different. Enjoy your time.
ReplyDeleteThe Nut shape is very different, can say I've never seen another like it, similar though.
DeleteThank you.
Beautiful place
ReplyDeleteThe Nut shape is very different.
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoyable to see your photographs.
All the best Jan