Viewpoint

The Nut, Stanley

Stanley, Tasmania

A volcanic plug rising from the town with a short climb or chairlift to a flat summit.

Price
Chairlift fare if used
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours
The Nut, Stanley
Emin Başar ÖZDEMİR · CC BY 3.0

The Nut is a sheer-sided basalt plug beside Stanley. A 15 minute steep track or a chairlift leads to a flat top with a walking circuit and wide coastal views. Stanley itself is a heritage fishing village worth a stroll.

Good to know

  • Walk up, ride down, or the reverse
  • Fish and chips at the wharf
Best time
Morning
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed road to the town.
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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