Tasmania location profile
Burnie TAS 7320
Burnie is a coastal regional city on Tasmania’s north‑west coast, known for its working port, beaches and arts scene. It offers affordable living, a strong sense of community, and easy access to nature while still providing major services.
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Why families consider Burnie
A mix of families, trades and port-related workers, healthcare staff and students, with an easygoing coastal lifestyle. The area blends industrial heritage with growing education and health sectors and hosts community events like the Burnie 10 and Burnie Shines.
Amenities & services
- Burnie Plaza (CBD shopping)
- Upper Burnie Shopping Centre
- Woolworths Burnie City
- Coles Upper Burnie
- North West Regional Hospital (Park Grove)
- North West Private Hospital (Cooee)
- Cafes and restaurants along the waterfront and Marine Terrace
- Burnie Arts & Function Centre
- Burnie Library (Libraries Tasmania), Alexander St, CBD
- UTAS Cradle Coast Library, West Park precinct, Burnie
Transport & connectivity
- Metro Tasmania local bus network
- Kinetic (Redline) intercity coaches to Devonport, Launceston and Hobart
- No passenger rail; freight rail only
- Bass Highway (A2)
- Murchison Highway (A10)
- Burnie/Wynyard Airport (BWT) ~17km west at Wynyard
Lifestyle & recreation
- Burnie Arts & Function Centre and theatre
- Burnie Regional Museum
- West Park Oval and sports precinct
- Burnie Aquatic Centre
- Burnie Surf Lifesaving Club and main beach
- Little Penguin Observation Centre (foreshore)
- Burnie Park
- Fern Glade Reserve (Emu River)
- Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden
- Romaine Reserve and walking tracks
- South Burnie Beach and foreshore
- Guide Falls Reserve (near Ridgley)
Education context
Multiple long day care and family day care services across Burnie, Upper Burnie and South Burnie; under‑2 places can have waitlists while 3–5 availability is generally better; OSHC is offered at local primary schools.
- University of Tasmania – Cradle Coast/West Park Campus (Burnie waterfront)
- TasTAFE Burnie Campus (South Burnie)
- University of Tasmania – Newnham Campus (Launceston, approx. 150km east)