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1. tasmania.com › points-of-interest › the-nut-in-stanleyThe Nut in Stanley | Tourist Attractions | Discover Tasmania

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   The Nut is a top attraction to visitors that come to this distant part of northwest Tasmania, near the historic village of Stanley. The Nut is the remains of an ancient volcanic plug with a large, mostly flat surface that can be circumnavigated on foot (hence its original name, Circular Head). Image thanks to Wai Nang Poon.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Geology_of_TasmaniaGeology of Tasmania - Wikipedia

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   This eastern zone is known as the Tasmania Basin. The rocks are undeformed and cover the central part of the state, most of the east coast, down to the south coast, and with extensions to the north coast near Launceston and Devonport. What is now visible has been reduced by erosion.

4. traversingtasmania.com › 2018/06/10 › the-nutThe Nut - Stanley - Traversing Tasmania

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   Jun 10, 2018 · The Nut is a unique rock formation in the town of Stanley, north west Tasmania. It rises 143 metres and is a little bit like Uluru: a giant rock that appears seemingly in the middle of nowhere.

5. parks.tas.gov.au › explore-our-parks › the-nut-stateThe Nut State Reserve | Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania

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   The striking geological formation of The Nut in Stanley rises from Bass Strait and towers over the historic town in North-West Tasmania. This iconic Tasmanian site is the core of a long-extinct volcano and its significance is protected as part of The Nut State Reserve.

6. tasmaniaexplorer.com.au › the-nut-stanleyThe Nut, Stanley: The Chairlift And What To Expect

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   Sep 30, 2023 · The remains of an ancient volcanic plug, the sheer sided bluff rises 143 metres from Bass Strait over the historic town of Stanley. The Nut from near Highfield Historic Site. Originally called Circular Head, it’s not just a pretty site but a fun part of Tasmania to explore.

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7. travelright.com › the-nut-at-stanley-tasmaniaThe Nut At Stanley, Tasmania – Everything You Need To Know

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   Sep 7, 2023 · This rugged and untamed wilderness features breathtaking coastal views, unique rock formations, and a variety of walking tracks to explore. Marvel at the stunning rock arches and unusual geological formations that make this park a photographer’s dream.

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   Geology of Tasmania - Wikipedia

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   Where did vulcanism occur in the East Tasman Plateau?

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9. parks.tas.gov.au › explore-our-parks › rocky-capeRocky Cape National Park | Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania

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   Striking rock formations, an incredible variety of flowering plants and important Aboriginal heritage all make the park, on the shores of Bass Strait in Tasmania’s far north-west, worth exploring.