Cruise Ship Special from Burnie to Stanley and The Nut
$153.85
Take a day tour from your cruise ship berthing point at Burnie out along the North West Coastline of Tasmania to the charming little fishing village of Stanley and its famous and unique large rock formation The Nut .
Here you can walk or ride to the top of The Nut and take in the spectacular ocean and coastal views followed by a wander around the historic village and opportunity for a meal and refreshments at its many cafes.
After lunch the group will visit the beautiful and historic Highfield House set high on the hill overlooking the town and once residence of the chief agent for the Van Diemens Land Company formed in 1824.
Itinerary This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Stanley Stanley Tasmania
At Burnie once you alight from your cruise ship you will be transported by free shuttle bus provided by the ship s agents from the wharf to the Makers Workshop in Burnie. Here you will meet with our guide and tour bus for your day tour to Stanley. Stanley a quaint little fishing port is most famous for its unique and imposing rock formation The Nut . Rising 150 metres (500 feet) straight up from the water s edge this volcanic plug is a result of magma hardening within a vent of an active volcano that has long ago worn away around it. Its location makes for a great vantage point to view the ocean and the stunning coastline and township of Stanley.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: The Nut State Reserve Browns Road Stanley Tasmania Australia
To get to the summit and its several viewing platforms you can walk or for an additional fee you can take the chairlift.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Highfield Historic Site 143 Green Hills Road Stanley Tasmania 7331 Australia
After lunch you will be taken up to Highfield House a historic site which offers a stunning example of early colonial architecture from the Regency Period (1811-1820). Built by convict labour for the chief agent of Van Diemen s Land Company it is a historically accurate vision of a gentleman s home and farm in the 1830s. It sits on a hillside overlooking the lands the manager would have once controlled with view across to Stanley the Nut and the Bass Strait beyond. The house has been restored and its elegant Regency design convict barracks barns stables and chapel surrounded by a large ornamental garden.
Take a day tour from your cruise ship berthing point at Burnie out along the North West Coastline of Tasmania to the charming little fishing village of Stanley and its famous and unique large rock formation The Nut .
Here you can walk or ride to the top of The Nut and take in the spectacular ocean and coastal views followed by a wander around the historic village and opportunity for a meal and refreshments at its many cafes.
After lunch the group will visit the beautiful and historic Highfield House set high on the hill overlooking the town and once residence of the chief agent for the Van Diemens Land Company formed in 1824.
