Tasmania location profile
Wivenhoe TAS 7320
Wivenhoe is a small coastal-residential suburb of Burnie on Tasmania’s north-west coast, offering affordable living close to the port and CBD. It blends quiet streets and light industrial heritage with easy access to beaches, parks, and city amenities.
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Why families consider Wivenhoe
Predominantly working-class and family households with some retirees, drawn by value-for-money homes and proximity to jobs in Burnie. Lifestyle is practical and outdoorsy, with river and coastal recreation nearby and quick commutes to city services.
Amenities & services
- Burnie Plaza (Woolworths, CBD)
- Upper Burnie Shopping Centre (Coles, Upper Burnie)
- Burnie Homemaker/Centre (South Burnie)
- North West Regional Hospital (Park Grove, Burnie)
- GP and allied health clinics (Burnie CBD)
- Waterfront cafes and restaurants (Burnie CBD and marina)
- Burnie Library (Libraries Tasmania), 30 Alexander St, Burnie
Transport & connectivity
- No passenger rail
- Metro Tasmania bus services linking Wivenhoe with Burnie CBD and surrounding suburbs
- Bass Highway (A2)
- Mount Street / Ridgley Highway (B18)
- Stowport Road (C102)
Lifestyle & recreation
- West Park Oval (AFL/cricket and events, Burnie)
- Burnie Aquatic Centre
- Burnie Arts (civic/entertainment venue, CBD)
- Foreshore walking and cycling paths along Emu Bay
- Burnie Park
- Fernglade Reserve (Emu River)
- Emu River foreshore
- Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden (nearby, Romaine/East Cam)
Education context
Childcare is available within a 5–10 minute drive in Burnie and South Burnie, including long day care and family day care; out-of-school-hours care is offered at nearby primary schools.
- University of Tasmania – Cradle Coast Campus (West Park, Burnie)
- UTAS Launceston campuses (Newnham/Inveresk) accessible by highway