Tasmania location profile
Havenview TAS 7320
Leafy, semi-rural pocket on Burnie's southern fringe with quiet streets, larger blocks and bushland outlooks. It offers a relaxed, family-friendly feel while remaining minutes from Burnie's shops, beaches and jobs.
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Why families consider Havenview
Mix of families, trades and service workers, and long-term locals; high owner-occupier presence with modest homes and some small-acreage properties. Lifestyle is quiet and outdoorsy, with quick 5–10 minute commutes to central Burnie.
Amenities & services
- Upper Burnie Shopping Centre (groceries and specialty stores)
- Burnie CBD retail and services
- North West Regional Hospital (Park Grove)
- GP and dental clinics in Burnie/Upper Burnie
- Cafes and restaurants in Burnie CBD
- Burnie Library (Alexander St, Burnie CBD)
- University of Tasmania Cradle Coast Library (West Park, Burnie)
Transport & connectivity
- Metro Tasmania bus services to Burnie CBD and surrounding suburbs
- Ridgley Highway (B18)
- Bass Highway (A2) via Burnie
- Old Surrey Road (C102)
- No passenger rail in Tasmania
Lifestyle & recreation
- Romaine Reserve walking tracks
- Fern Glade Reserve (Emu River picnicking and wildlife viewing)
- Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden
- Burnie Aquatic Centre and nearby sports facilities
- West Park Oval and coastal pathway (Burnie waterfront)
- Burnie arts and cultural venues
- Romaine Reserve
- Fern Glade Reserve
- Burnie Park
Education context
Limited within Havenview; multiple long day care, kindergarten and family day care options in nearby Upper Burnie, Park Grove and Burnie CBD, with moderate vacancies depending on day and age group.
- University of Tasmania - Cradle Coast Campus (West Park, Burnie)
- UTAS Rural Clinical School (Park Grove, Burnie)