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Stanley is a small town that lies in the far north west of Tasmania. It is uniquely located on a small neck of land with the famous volcanic landform of 'The Nut' at its head. This location makes the town a very picturesque place to visit and definitely worth our drive from Cradle Mountain.  We spent our afternoon and evening to explore Stanley and I am surprised that there was so much to cover in this small town. First up, we headed straight to the Nut, a top attraction for tourists to visit. The Nut is the remains of an ancient volcanic plug with a large, mostly flat surface that can be navigated on foot. There are two options to reach the top of the Nut. You can either walk up (the track will take around 20mins) or take the chairlift where the ride will last a swift 5 mins. We opted for the chairlift since we wanted to spend some quality time at the summit. The chairlift ride was pleasant and relaxing, with plenty of fantastic photo opportunities along the way. Once we reach...

No trip to Tasmania is complete without a visit to Cradle Mountain. What's more, the region is easily accessible from Launceston, approximately 2hrs drive away. Cradle Mountain as seen from the various travel blogs is truly a magical world of mossy rainforest, spongy alpine grasslands, glacial lakes and jagged mountain peaks. It is the most iconic natural attraction in Tasmania, rivalled only by Freycinet National Park and perhaps Bruny Island. Nevertheless, in my opinion, Cradle Mountain is the most iconic attraction and should never be missed! Although it was summer time, the weather at Cradle Mountain can be very unpredictable. It actually snowed when we arrived, some shower and then sunny for the rest of the day. While the rain made our climb more treacherous, it was a memorable climb as we carefully trekked the entire trail. Trekking is the most popular way to explore the alpine landscapes of Cradle Mountain and there are various variation to choose, from a 10 min Rainforest W...