Adventure

Follow the C218 road through the township of Trowutta. The Arch is approximately 10km past the Trowutta township. Best to ask locals for exact directions.

On land or sea, specialist wildlife tours take you where you're most likely to see rare and unusual fauna.

In many National Parks, animals are often easier to observe close-up, especially at dusk.

Tasmania's isolation from mainland Australia has ensured the survival of many plants and animals that are rare, or even extinct, elsewhere in the country.

Visitors are often surprised at how accessible Tasmania's native wildlife is. In many areas on even a short bushwalk you can come across a pademelon, wombat or wallaby. Beacuse many of the animals are active at night, we ask all visitors to take particular care when driving at dusk or after dark.

Stanley is the home to one of Tasmania's greenest greens and roughest roughs. There are more than 80 club courses welcoming visiting members throughout Tasmania. Stanley's Golf Coure is a 9 hole course. Smithton Country Club has a full 18 hole course.

Did you know that Tasmanian Giant Crabs can grow to a massive 16 kilos? Come and have a closer look! The Conger Eel stretches 6 feet long and displays a personality to match. In her cosy house the female Octopus awaits the hatching of her eggs while nearby the Striped Trumpeter seem to want to chat. It's hands-on in the Rock Pool with Hermit Crabs displaying their beautiful shells. From delicate Seahorses to Sharks and Lobsters, maritime artefacts, shells and ship - Stanley Seaquarium provides a unique world of delight for all ages.

Sea theme gift lines and souvenirs, frozen local seafood and freshly cooked crayfish in season. Open daily from September until mid June then weekends only for the Winter.

Anglers fishing in Tasmania's inland waters must hold a current Inland Fisheries Service angling licence. Anyone may, however, take indegenous ie native fish, using a bush pole without a license.

A licensee may fish Tasmania's approved inland waters with a rod, reel and line only during the open season. An angling licence has a maximum duration on 1 year, from 1st August until the following 31st of July. No matter when you buy your license it will expire on the following 31st of July.

Note that a license is not valid unless signed in ink by the holder. This does not have to be done at the point of purchase but it must be done before use.

No adult, licensed or unlicensed, may fish in a juvenile angling pond ie one reserved for use by young people under 16 years.

Specific fishing regulations for bag and size limits and fishing techniques (bait, lure or fly) may vary between waters.

Angling licenses are available from Stanley Visitor Centre.

Read more about fishing FRESH waters in Tasmania

Read more about fishing SALT waters in Tasmania

Look out for the North West Visitor Guide where we have outlined some walks in the townships of Smithton and Stanley. Also a great booklet is National Parks and Wildlife's 60 Great Short Walks.

There are several walks throughout the park, ranging from 50 minutes up to 6 hours. Barbeque facilities are available as well as toilets and information booths. A National Parks Pass is required.

One of the best things about surfing and windsurfing in Tasmania is as long as you're willing to travel you will always find a great ride. Marrawah's big Southern Ocean groundswells challenge the best. Bring your wetsuit - like anywhere else in Southern Australia, you'll need it.

The Nut Chairlift is a Dopplemayr, double seat, designed and fabricated in Austria. It rises 95 metres over a distance of 250 metres. Providing an effortless 5 minute ride to the summit, it is considered amongst the safest in the world. Since its construction in 1987, it has securely carried hundreds of thousands of visitors to the top of the Nut and back. The view from the chairlift is magnificent and provides unique photo opportunities.

A kilometre further along the road visitors can marvel at the Big Tree, a eucalypt obliqua some 17 metres around its girth in the wet eucalypt forest. The pathways to the viewing platform and the Big Tree are suitable for disabled access. There are also toilet facilities.