STANLEY HERITAGE WALK

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About this tour
Delve deeper into the fascinating history of the quaint township of Stanley on this self-guided walking tour. Explore the history, culture and architecture of this charming village from the perspective of Stanley-born writer and artist, Meg Eldridge. The journey takes just over an hour to complete and can commence at any of the fifteen iconic locations listed below.
This tour is also accessible by scanning QR codes located at the points of interest along the tour. Scanning these codes will take you directly to the tour website at stanleyheritagewalk.com.au, where the same audio content can be accessed in four languages including English, French, German and Chinese. A hard copy of the map and guide is also available at the unmanned Visitor Information Centre located at 10 Church Street, Stanley.
Getting there and accessibility
It’s a very pleasant and picturesque bus ride to Stanley from Launceston, with a break in Burnie. To do this, catch the 705 bus from Cornwall Square Transit Centre in Launceston and change to the 708 in Devonport. This will take you to Burnie, where the 768 bus leaves for Stanley. For detailed timetables and Redline Coaches ticketing information, visit transport.tas.gov.au.
The 225-kilometre drive from Launceston to Stanley is equally picturesque and takes about 2.5 hours. Alternatively, Stanley is a 78-kilometre drive north-west of Burnie and a 125-kilometre drive west of Devonport.
Stanley’s intimate and historic main street is perfect for exploring on foot, and is accessible for those using dog guides. For further information or assistance please contact the friendly staff at Smithton Visitor Centre on 1300 138 229, or visit the unmanned Visitor Information Centre located at 10 Church Street, Stanley.
There are plenty of accommodation options available, from hotel rooms to cute cottages, as well as a caravan park. Consider bedding down for a night or two, so you can explore nearby attractions such as Highfield House up on the headland – or the historic precinct of Woolnorth, a 45-minute drive away on the far north-west tip of Tasmania.

Accessibility Information

It’s a very pleasant and picturesque bus ride to Stanley from Launceston, with a break in Burnie. To do this, catch the 705 bus from Cornwall Square Transit Centre in Launceston and change to the 708 in Devonport. This will take you to Burnie, where the 768 bus leaves for Stanley. For detailed timetables and Redline Coaches ticketing information, visit transport.tas.gov.au.

The 225-kilometre drive from Launceston to Stanley is equally picturesque and takes about 2.5 hours. Alternatively, Stanley is a 78-kilometre drive north-west of Burnie and a 125-kilometre drive west of Devonport.

Stanley’s intimate and historic main street is perfect for exploring on foot, and is accessible for those using dog guides. For further information or assistance please contact the friendly staff at Smithton Visitor Centre on 1300 138 229, or visit the unmanned Visitor Information Centre located at 10 Church Street, Stanley.

There are plenty of accommodation options available, from hotel rooms to cute cottages, as well as a caravan park. Consider bedding down for a night or two, so you can explore nearby attractions such as Highfield House up on the headland – or the historic precinct of Woolnorth, a 45-minute drive away on the far north-west tip of Tasmania.