Dovecote Motel and Restaurant - Tasmania Stanley Attractions

Dovecote Motel & Restaurant - Hotel, Motel & Self Contained accommodation in Stanley, Tasmania

ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA

The Stanley Nut - Our famous landmark

Take the chairlift or 15 minutes walk to the top
Walk around the top(approx 45 min's) and take in spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, beaches and waters.

Historic Colonial fishing Village

Stanley was first colonised by the English in the 1880's. It still maintains many of the Inns, churches and homesteads from that era. It has been and still is one of Tasmania's main fishing ports.

Historic Highfield House
(circa 1835)

This grand Georgian homestead was built to house the director of the Van Diemans land company, and is now open to the public.

Wilderness to West Coast Tours

Take a day off from driving and have a local expert guide show you the sites.

Arthur River Cruises

Cruises up the Arthur River into the Tarkine Wilderness. Compared to other wilderness river cruises, here you'll be with small groups, enjoy a BBQ in the rain forest and have the option of an extended in the rainforest.

Woolnorth & The Hydro Windfarm

Woolnorth & The Hydro Windfarm offer a variety of tours, one of which includes
a trip to Dismal Swamp.

Dismal Swamp

Stanley Seal Cruises

Take a 1½ hrs cruise to see the local seal colony.