Highfield Historic Site

Well worth a visit and the entry fee

A very well presented historic site. The House and outbuildings are all beautifully maintained as are the grounds. The displays are very well done and they have cut outs so you can see the construct...

A key historic site in the development of the VDL Company and white settlement in Tasmania.

The colonial heritage of Australia is fascinating, and Highfield is no exception. As the focus of the VDL Company in Tasmania, and the de facto ‘law of the land’ in the Tasmanian NW for many years aft...

Excellent

What an incredible historic place..so interesting to learn more about history of early days in Tasmania..well looked after..grounds are beautifully kept..thank you.

Convicts, honey and a micro England of the 1830’s - breathe in the clean air and imagine.

It’s worth journeying the 3kms out of Stanley to visit this wonderful wind blown site - which will transport you back to the early days of Van Diemens Land. The house overlooks The Hut which is probab...

Historical 1830's house and outbuildings being authentically restored. Worth a look.

The Van Diemen's Land Company (VDL) were granted land in the North Western region of Tasmania in 1826 and began to establish a settlement around Stanley. The Chief Agent of the VDL, Edward Curr, is sa...