Burnie Northern Tasmania: Busy, Bustling, Working Town, Full of Life, Activities and Attractions

Visitors to Burnie face an unusual dilemma - deciding what to do next as there are so many interesting things to select from both in Burnie itself, and in the nearby villages of Penguin, Wynyard, Somerset and Heybridge. The thriving local communities have created an exhausting plethora of events and happenings and support their attractions and activities with great zeal. At the Lactos Cheese manufacturer you can sample the flavours some of Australia’s finest Camembert dairy cheese and other products between sips of local cool climate wines from the renowned Tamar Valley Wine Region. The Creative Paper Mill is a favourite destination where you can learn how paper is made and the way it is used for craft paper items including sculptures. Burnie Park boasts an assortment of flower beds, parklands, heritage structures, hiking and walking trails and great bike paths.

Just a short drive inland is the renowned Fernglade Platypus Sanctuary, were you can glimpse platypus in the wild in their native habitat.

Cradle Mountain is just two-hours drive away and you can enjoy walks to Cradle Mountain and Crater Lake, cross-country alpine skiing in winter, bushwalking, swimming in the lakes and streams in summer, rock climbing and abseiling.

The area also has some challenging mountain bike trails. There is lots to see and do in Burnie and North Central Tasmania.

The town of Burnie, lies on the banks of Emu Bay, overlooking Bass Strait. It is the 4th biggest town in Tasmania and is a major tourist mining and business centre - a working town supporting the surrounding district.

Burnie has a wide range of excellent accommodation on the beachfront and excellent tourist facilities. Burnie is located about 140 km north-west of Launceston and about 27 km west of Devonport.

These major centres provide additional entertainment and amusement options particularly clubs, pubs and night clubs.

Burnie has a stunning rocky seashore and a patrolled surfing beach. The Pioneer Village Museum and Art Gallery are good locations to discover the history and lifestyle of Burnie.

Local attractions and happenings in Burnie include:

• The Creative Paper Mill
  
• The Burnie Ten
  
• The Fernglade Platypus Sanctuary and Guide Falls
  
• Cradle Mountain
  
• Burnie Regional Art Gallery
  
• Lactos Cheese Factory
  
• Pioneer Village Museum
• Penguins
• Platypus
  

There are several taverns and associations in Burnie with the Sirocco`s Bar and Night Club being the major late night gig. Restaurants include:

• Steak House,
  
• Rialto Gallery Restaurant,
  
• Muddled,
  
• Cafe Europa,
  
• Gianni`s Restaurant and Wine Bar,
  
• The Beach Hotel,
  
• Raindrops Steak and Seafood Restaurant,
  
• Fish Frenzy,
  
• Weller`s Seafood Restaurant.
• Plus many more