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Burnie - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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Burnie is the gateway to
the rich mining area of the west coast and scenic and historic area
of the far north west coast. Built on the shores of Emu Bay, this
deepwater port is the fifth largest container port in Australia and
is serviced by a rail centre which is headquarters for the only
privately operated system in the state, the Emu Bay Railway Company
Ltd. A great place for a stopover, there is a variety of
accommodation including hotels, motels and caravan parks. Burnie
also offers much to see and do. There is the multi-functional Civic
Centre, which provides theatre and convention facilities. The
complex includes the regional Art Gallery providing national and
international programmes, as well as works from its own collection.
There is also a Pioneer Village Museum, which houses over 20,000
items.
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A recently new addition to Burnies streetscape is the stark architectural lines
of the wonderful Makers’ Workshop – Burnie Information Centre. This modern attraction dominates the
western end of Burnie's main beach, providing a fusion of part museum, part arts
centre and part visitor information centre. The Makers’ Workshop honours
Burnie’s history, makers, innovators and artists. Burnie also has its gardens and parks, including Burnie Park, Fern
Glade, Romaine Park Reserve, Guide Falls, Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens.
Check out our listing of
Burnie
accommodation and
North West accommodation.
In addition to our listed online travel guide information, contact the local
tourism visitor centre for your destination for more attractions, tours, local
maps and other information. |
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The stark architectural lines of Burnie’s newest visitor attraction dominate the
western end of Burnie’s main beach. This contemporary structure is a new concept
for Burnie
– part museum, part arts centre and part visitor information centre. |
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Emu Valley
Rhododendron Garden
• Breffny Rd, BURNIE TAS 7320 • Ph: 03 6435 0478
• Open during August to November.
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Pioneers Village
Museum
• Civic Square Precinct, off Little Alexander St,
BURNIE TAS 7320
• Burnie was once dominated by towering rainforest. When
you visit the museum you can see what life was like for the early
pioneers and how the pulp and paper mill helped shaped the city as it is
today.
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Walking Trail
• There is a 17 km walking trail that skirts the city, along Burnie
Park, through native rainforest to a dramatic waterfall.
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This tablet, affixed in 1977, is a tribute to the pioneers of Burnie.
The first permanent settlers, Van Diemen’s Land Company
indentured servants from Britain, arrived at Emu Bay n the Cutter ‘Fanny’
from Stanley on February 22, 1828 |
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Burnie Farmers
Market
• Wivenhoe Showground, BURNIE TAS 7320 • Ph: 03 6431 5882 •
• Held first and third Saturday of each month
• The Burnie Farmers Market has some 50
stalls selling fresh produce and craft.
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Burnie Regional Museum
• Little Alexander St, BURNIE TAS 7320 • Ph: 03 6430 5746 •
• Open 10.00 am - 4.30 pm weekdays or by appointment (excluding public holidays)
• Monday 14th of November 2011 –
Tuesday 31st January 2012
It is the Museum's 40th Birthday and
to celebrate we have a brand new exhibition - 1971!
Be transported back to the era of protests, bell-bottoms, platforms and a lot of
hair! Come and reminisce or if you’re too young to remember it, discover what
life was like in 1971.
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Distance to Burnie
• Following are some approximate distances by
road to Burnie:
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Distances given are only approximation, they should be verified with the appropriate
maps.
The
Australian Automotive Motoring Associations also offer select access to travel trip planners. |
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