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To complete our visit to Stanley we return to where we began with those dawn shots of The Nut. Here it is in the late afternoon. Everything is so green because of all the recent rain. It's hard to imagine what this scene might have looked like millions of years ago when the volcano was still active.
Standing on the fresh pastures at Highfield provides the best view of Stanley. Here we can see how The Nut at 143 metres high protects the town from the prevailing weather conditions and high seas of Bass Strait. In the distance at the far left is Table Cape (also an extinct volcano). On the right is the town's water supply. At the centre of everything (especially in the warm summer months) Stanley's magnificent beach draws holiday makers to swell the permanent population of 550.
An old ruin near the Highfield Estate overlooking the town of Stanley in Tasmania...
© Dominic Scott 2021
The picturesque town of Stanley (population 553), sits below the amazing prominence known as "The Nut". This is in fact the plug of an extinct volcano that rises 143 metres above sea level. Stanley is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tasmania (when tourism is operating!). In the distance at the far right you can make out the huge jetty of Port Latta and the smelter, with the hills of Rocky Cape. In 2016 Stanley was converted to a film set for the historic movie, "Light Between Oceans".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley,_Tasmania
We'll return to Stanley in a week or so.
For information about the Stanley Steamer see this article. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Motor_Carriage_Company
For information about this particular car see Maureen's comments below.
Stanley Burn. Walker Titan SF with Wista 6x9 back and Rodenstock 150mm Lens, 11 sec @ f45, HP5+ in Ultrafin
Stanley Burn. Walker Titan SF with Wista 6x9 back and Rodenstock 150mm Lens, 5 sec @ f32, HP5+ in Ultrafin