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Stanley is a town on the north-west coast of Tasmania.

In 1825 the Van Diemen's Land Company was granted land in north-western Van Diemen's Land, including the Stanley area. Employees of the company from England settled in the area in October 1826. The town was originally called Circular Head, but was renamed after Lord Stanley, the British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies in the 1830s and 1840s, who later had three terms of office as British Prime Minister. Before the arrival of Europeans, the area around Stanley was occupied by the Tommeginne Aboriginal people.

Stanley is a tourist destination and the main fishing port on the north-west coast of Tasmania. The most distinctive landmark in Stanley is Munatrik, commonly called The Nut, an old volcanic plug, which is 143 m ASL. A chairlift and walk exist for those who want to reach its summit.

A number of heritage buildings exist in the town, and as a result a walk has been devised so they can be easily accessed for viewing. Tasmania's first and only Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons, was also born in the town.

• Population: 476 1
• Postcode: 7331
• Location: 404 km northwest of Hobart
• Main Roads: Bass Hwy A2 and Stanley Hwy B21
• Radio Stations: FM: 7BU (94.5 MHz / 100.9 MHz), ABC Northern Tasmania (91.3 MHz), ABC RN (89.7 MHz), Coast FM (88.9 MHz) and Sea FM (101.7 MHz)

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	Stanley: Some of the many historic buildings that dot the town of Stanley, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia
	Stanley Town Centre: Town centre and soldiers memorial at Stanley, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia
	View East: View east from Jimmy Lane Memorial Lookout at Stanley, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia
	Stanley & The Nut / Munatrik: View of the town of Stanley and The Nut / Munatrik from Jimmy Lane Memorial Lookout at Stanley, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia
	Stanley & The Nut / Munatrik: View of the town of Stanley and The Nut / Munatrik, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia
	View of Stanley: View over the Stanley town centre from The Nut / Munatrik, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia
	View of Stanley: View over the Stanley town centre from The Nut / Munatrik, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia
	View of Stanley: View over the Stanley town centre from The Nut / Munatrik, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia

1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census QuickStats

Last updated: 01 Dec 2019 19:24

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