Ship Inn Stanley has continued to go from strength to strength this week, taking out Best Superior Accommodation at the Australian Hotels Association National Award for Excellence. Ship Inn was among three other Tasmanian businesses taking out awards, with Cataract on Patterson, Saffire Freycinet and MACq01 also being commended. “It’s amazing, we are so thrilled,” Co-Owner Kerry Houston...

A row of 90-year-old pine trees lining Main Road, Stanley are causing damage to infrastructure and property all the way along the street. Residents say they have had enough. “They’re getting worse, the whole street complains about it,” decade long Main Road resident Sonya Searle said. The trees currently overhang the road, footpath and fence line or property owners along the strip, with pine...

Local ANZ customers have recently been informed that the Smithton branch will be reducing its hours, leaving some more than a little frustrated. Smithton customers will only have access to branch face to face services from 9:30am to 1:30pm, Monday to Friday. ANZ General Manager, Tasmania, Cameron Home said customers are not using branches like they used to.  “In the last five years we’ve...

When established author John Fletcher visited Stanley with his wife, the couple immediately fell in love with the seaside village. After a walk on the beach led the pair to the gate at Gulliver’s Rest, John and his wife were intrigued by the prospect and after seeing a for sale sign, the pair had to inquire. “My wife said we should sell up and move to Stanley and I said you’re out of your...

Jaylen Larry has returned to the Tall Timbers Smithton Saints basketball club after a three year hiatus following the suspension of the North West Basketball Union roster due to COVID-19in 2020.  The towering import was a vital asset to the club in his last year in Smithton, with his enthusiasm and passion for the game of basketball seeing him coach the Under 16s boys side. This year, he...