Official Contact Details - At VDL Stanley

Phone: 03 6458 2032 Fax: 03 6458 2032

Where can you escape to an island so airy and fresh with the cleanest air in the world? Welcome to Stanley Tasmania. Walk through the doors and into our Living Room of the VDL Stanley, where we've broken down the walls of conventional lobby design.

• Price from 155 AUD / Day
• 2 bedrooms

Last updated: 09/11/2006

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Overview

Where do dreams come true?



Just when you thought Stanley couldn't get any more exciting, it just did. Welcome to @ VDL Stanley. Our 2 guest suites reflect the latest in modern amenities. Comfortable. Stylish. Modern. Each room comes equipped with what you need. So revel in magnificence. Why not stay a while?



SOOTHE - Guest suites with the cosy feeling of home. Custom designed furniture with a whimsical touch - from the shiny duvet and red blanket to the chocolate suede lounges.



COMFORT - Let the night slip away as you melt into our dreamy signature bed. Relax. Nestle in. Both suites have a custom pillow-topped mattress, 250-thread count linens, four King-sized hypo allergenic feather pillows and a designer goose down duvet cover. Take a deep breath. Exhale. Our soft leather headboard adds the final touch to make you feel completely comfortable.



ENTERTAIN - Colour TV, DVD player, video library. Sound good? Each room is also furnished with a CD player. And if you leave your tunes at home, don't worry. Our vast library of CDs is available to you 24/7.



WARM - Lush bath robes.



DELIGHT - Why not give in to temptation? A VDL 'Munchie box' offers all the snacks you crave, including chocolate to the rescue.



The Perks





Pillow-top mattresses and feather beds

Goose down duvets and pillows

250-thread-count cotton blend sheets

Superior bath products

Bath robes

Iron, ironing board, hair dryer

Munchie box and mini bar

Oversized desk

Clock radio

DVD player CD/DVD library

Colour TV

Daily news paper

Turn Down Chocolates

Water views from every room



Things to do:





Historic buildings - in the wharf area: bluestone bond store, Van Dieman's Land Co. Store, Poet's Cottage (at the base of The Nut), Lyons Cottage in Alexander Tce, Union Hotel (1849), Commercial Hotel (1842) .
Arts and Crafts - at Stanley Art Works, Discovery Centre Folk Museum, Touchwood.




Climb The Nut - a huge flat-topped circular headland that dominates the town. The Stanley Nut is actually the core or volcanic plug of what was once a volcano over 13 million years ago. Almost surrounded by ocean, the Nut rises 152 metres (500 feet) above sea level. It is now a state reserve and has a range of bird life including Short Tailed Shearwater (mutton bird), Nankeen Kestrel, Peregrine Falcons, Silver Gulls, Little Penguins and Orange Bellied Parrots. Visitors to the Nut can take the Nut Chairlift ride to the summit for a unique view of Stanley and surrounding areas. There is a 30 minute walk around the summit with lookouts and interpretation along the way and then take the leisurely ride back down to the bottom.




While nothing in nature is ever guaranteed, Stanley Seal Cruises say that since 2000, when they first started operating, they always see Australian Fur Seals. The 70-minute cruise on the 9.7metre motor cruiser, Jameson Rose, takes you just one kilometer offshore to Bull Rock. Australian Fur Seals use Bull Rock as their haul-out or “holiday” rock in seal terms. They rest, lie in the sun, feed and enjoy themselves. The bull seals vary in size from 200 to 350 kilo, while the females are around 180 to 200 kilo. You can see anywhere from 50 to 500 seals – bulls, females and juveniles. Bull Rock is also popular with the Black-faced Cormorant, Oyster catchers and Pacific Gulls. Because it is not a breeding ground, the boat can be up to two meters from the Rock and curious seals come over to inspect the visitors onboard – so there are lots of chances for photographers to get the perfect shot.You also get the unique opportunity to see The Nut from the ocean along with spectacular views of the coastline.




Stanley Historic Tours - This guided tour takes about 1.5 - 2 hours and takes you through the historic village of Stanley. The walk itself is easy or the guide is happy to drive with you in your car to provide the same tour in the event of wet weather. You'll hear about the shipwrecks and the people who pioneered Stanley. As you walk along you can also admire the cottage gardens and see inside the historic churches.



Joseph Lyons Cottage - The birthplace of Joseph A. Lyons who was born in 1879 and is Tasmania's only Prime Minister of Australia. The house is furnished in the style of the 1930's era and also displays memorabilia and photographs of the life and times of Joe Lyons, located next door.





Stanley Discovery Museum and Genealogy Centre - Located in what used to be the Parish Hall for St Paul's Church, the Discovery Museum was established in 1973 as an exhibition to take the visitor on a journey into Stanley's past with relics, antiques, memorabilia, photographs, documents and a genealogy centre providing information from 1805 to the mid 1900's.




Touchwood Craft Gallery & Coffee Shop - a charming stone building with views out over Sawyer Bay from the coffee shop. Touchwood offers a unique menu including local seafood such as Tassie scallops and crayfish, as well as a wide range of home baked cakes that can be had with a fresh grinders coffee. The Craft Gallery specialises in fine Tasmanian crafts, some exclusive only to Touchwood and also including crafts local artists.




Seaquarium - The Stanley Seaquarium is located at the Fisherman's Docks just around the corner from the VDL and is great for the family or anyone interested in marine life. There is a wide range of sea creatures that live in Tasmanian waters such as the octopus, crayfish, king crab, different species of shark, a variety of scalefish and much more. Also something fun for the kids, a touch pool with hermit crabs and other friendly creatures the kids can pick up and observe. There is also cooked crayfish available to buy and fresh Tassie scallops.