Fred's Place

The Stanley Golf Club is a nine-hole coastal course at Stanley, North West Tasmania. Stanley is a classified historic town, a 20-minute drive north-east of Smithton (22 km) and a 90-minute drive west of Devonport (127 km). A typical links-style course, the Stanley Golf Club has a relatively flat layout with watered greens and tees. The course is set among sand dunes about 10 m from the sea and has some interesting challenges including bunkers, a dam and strong Bass Strait winds. The course offers great views of the coast and Stanley's famous Nut - the remains of an extinct volcano rising 152 m from the sea. Visitors are welcome and casual green fees are paid into an honesty box. A Men's competition is held each Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm and the Ladies' competition is each Wednesday and Saturday at 10 am. You can enjoy a drink in the bar each weekday from 3 pm, Saturday from 11 am and from 3 pm Sunday. Club and buggy hire, practice facilities and showers are also available. The Stanley Golf Club hosts The Nut Major Open Event each year in mid-November. Holes: 9, Par: 66, Length: 4,706 m, Australian Course Rating: 64.

Join Tarkine Trails on this full pack hiking adventure, exploring one of the most remote and beautiful wild coastal stretches of the world – the Tarkine wilderness in the northwest of Tasmania. There is something awe inspiring about a remote beach at the edge of the earth. The rugged, windswept takayna / Tarkine coastline showcases the true beauty and power of a wilderness landscape. The Tarkine coast is not only breathtaking, but the expansive ocean beaches, remote rivers and huge surf create a powerful backdrop for your Tarkine Coast Trail walking adventure.

Join Tarkine Trails on this fully accommodated day pack hiking adventure, exploring one of the most remote and beautiful parts of the world – the Tarkine / takayna wilderness in the northwest of Tasmania. We explore the spectacular highlights and trails of the Tarkine region with stays in lodge style accommodation. Three nights at Corinna in eco-cabins, set deep in the pristine Tarkine rainforest along the banks of the majestic Pieman River is an experience not to be missed. Day 1 : Pick up Launceston, transfer to Rocky Cape National Park, Dip Falls to Stanley is 10 kilometres. There is a pre-trip briefing this morning at the Aspire Adventure Equipment Gear Store 136 York Street, Launceston Day 2 : Explore Trowutta Arch, travel the Western Explorer and trek Mt. Donaldson | 13kms Day 3 : Kayak the majestic rainforest-clad Pieman and Savage Rivers, return rainforest walk to Corinna, 10 kilometres plus paddle and 5 kilometre walk Day 4 : Coastal Hike on the takayna coast to Point Rupert - 14 kilometres. Day 5 : Fatman Barge, Zeehan, walk Montezuma Falls track, Tulllah 12 kilometres Day 6 : Mount Farrell hike, return to Launceston - six kilometres