For a taste of what life was like here during the Federation period, explore the famous Federation Street at the Burnie Regional Museum. It captures the North-West region's past in lifestyle, culture and architecture. Discover the sights, sounds and smells of Burnie at the turn of the 20th century.
Each shop and business in the Federation Street once existed in Burnie. Built from original salvaged materials, the architectural styles represented were all common in North West towns at the time. Even the paint colours and sign-writing styles used are authentic to the Federation period.