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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.