Stanley ( eng. Stanley ) - a small town ( town ) in the north-west of Tasmania ( Australia ), on the banks of the Bass Strait . According to the 2016 census, the population of Stanley was 476 people [1] .
| City | |
| Stanley | |
|---|---|
| Stanley | |
| A country |  Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| History and geography | |
| Based | 1826 |
| Timezone | UTC + 10 , in the summer UTC + 11 |
| Population | |
| Population | 476 people ( 2016 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Postcode | 7331 |
The city of Stanley is one of the tourist attractions of Tasmania. The city has a port, which is used mainly by fishing vessels [2] .
 View of Stanley from the Nate |
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Geography
Stanley is located on a small narrow peninsula in northwestern Tasmania, which is issued in the Bass Strait and ends at North Point ( English North Point ). Sawyer Bay is in the east of the peninsula, and Perkins Bay is in the west.
Next to Stanley is a famous mountain of volcanic origin ( Neck ), which is called Nat ( born The Nut - "nut") or Circular Head ( English Circular Head ). Mountain height - 143 m [3]
History
In 1826, the first settlers arrived at this place - the British workers of the [2] . In 1827, the seaport became operational. The first school was opened in 1841.
In 1843, the city was named Stanley, in honor of Lord Stanley , who at that time was the British minister for war and colonies [2] , and later (between 1852 and 1868) became the prime minister of Great Britain three times .
In 1936, the first telephone cable connected continental Australia and Tasmania - it was laid from the city of to Stanley [4] .
Population
According to the 2016 population census, the Stanley population was , 53.0% of men and 47.0% of women. The average age of Stanley residents was 47 years [1] .
| 1996 | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 [5] | 455 [6] | 458 [7] | 481 [8] | 476 [1] |
Famous people born in Stanley include Joseph Lyons (1879–1939), the tenth prime minister of Australia (1932–1939) and the prime minister of Tasmania (1923–28), and Bill Mollison (born 1928), a scientist - naturalist, founder of the permaculture system.
Transportation
From the highway Bass Highway ( eng. Bass Highway ), running along the north coast of Tasmania, to Stanley branch road Stanley Highway ( Stanley Highway ). The distance to the nearest town is Smithton - 21 km .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 2016 Census QuickStats: Stanley (L) (Urban Center / Locality) . Australian Bureau of Statistics, www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. The appeal date is March 4, 2019.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Kerry Pink. Stanley . Center for Tasmanian Historical Studies, University of Tasmania. The date of circulation is September 16, 2011. Archived on August 28, 2012.
- Т Topographic map of Tasmania - Stanley . topomapper.com. The appeal date is December 13, 2012. Archived December 17, 2012.
- ↑ AB Haines. Laying the Bass Strait Telephone Cable . atlantic-cable.com. The appeal date is April 12, 2013. Archived April 18, 2013.
- ↑ Census of Population and Housing: Selected Characteristics for Urban Centers and Localities, Tasmania, 1996 . Australian Bureau of Statistics, www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. The appeal date is June 6, 2015.
- ↑ 2001 Census QuickStats: Stanley (L) (Urban Center / Locality) . Australian Bureau of Statistics, www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. The appeal date is June 7, 2015.
- ↑ 2006 Census QuickStats: Stanley (L) (Urban Center / Locality) . Australian Bureau of Statistics, www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. The appeal date is June 8, 2015. Archived August 28, 2012.
- ↑ 2011 Census QuickStats: Stanley (L) (Urban Center / Locality) . Australian Bureau of Statistics, www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. The appeal date is June 7, 2015.
Links
- Stanley Visitors Center , www.stanley.com.au
- Stanley map showing streets , www.discovertasmania.com
- 1843 Stanley Map (Van Diemens Land Company) , National Library of Australia