HistoryHidden gem

Highfield Historic Site

Stanley, Tasmania

Colonial manager's house and gardens, just outside Stanley, free to wander.

Cost
Paid
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
45 min
Highfield Historic Site
Gary Houston · CC0

Highfield House is an 1830s homestead above Stanley, once the Van Diemen's Land Company's headquarters, with tidy grounds and a small museum. It is a short detour from the town and sees far fewer visitors than the Nut.

Good to know

  • Check the opening days
  • Good views of the Nut
Best time
Late afternoon
Open
Most days
Getting there
Sealed road, car park.
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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