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QantasLink returns to Burnie Airport

Published on 07 May 2021

The Chairman of the Burnie Airport Corporation, Mr Patrick Earle, today welcomed the announcement by QantasLink that the airline will commence operations into the Burnie Airport on the Melbourne-Burnie Route. The service is targeted to commence on Monday 21 June 2021.

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Media Comment - response to reports of closures

Published on 04 May 2021

Response to reports of indefinite closure of Art Gallery, Museum, Function Centre and Makers’ Workshop.

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Check in TAS App and Council Facilities

Published on 26 April 2021

The Director of Public Health has determined that, from 1 May 2021 the free Check in TAS App will be the only system to be used for collecting and providing contact tracing information in Tasmania in a number of locations, premises and events, including many which are managed by the Council.

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International Jazz Day 2021

Published on 20 April 2021

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.

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The Grigoryan Brothers – A Boy Called Sailboat

Published on 15 April 2021

Acclaimed guitarists Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have expanded their creative output by crafting and recording the soundtrack to the award-winning movie ‘A Boy Called Sailboat’. Join Slava and Leonard on Monday 19 April at 7.00pm as they play the soundtrack live on stage and watch ‘A Boy Called Sailboat’ on the big screen.

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Burnie Print Prize 2021

Published on 17 March 2021

The countdown is on to find out who is the winner of Burnie Regional Art Gallery’s flagship exhibition, the Burnie Print Prize 2021!

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Kids in the Park 2021

Published on 12 March 2021

Council has regrettably made the decision not to hold its annual Easter event ‘Kids in the Park’ for the second year running due to the ongoing health risk.

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Bites, Brews and Rally Cars on Burnie Waterfront!

Published on 12 February 2021

Get ready Burnie – Bite and Brew is on again! A great evening where you can feast on prime local produce and sample superb brews – all whilst listening to The Coachmen and cheering on the competitors as they cross the waterfront finish line in the North West Rally of Champions.

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Vic McEwan: Haunting

Published on 10 February 2021

Touring the country until 2022, Haunting consists of 65 photographic works and two videos exploring the complex history of agriculture and land use along the Murray Darling Basin.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Published on 09 February 2021

The 2021 Subscription Season kicks off this month as DoMaur Productions in partnership with MADLight Theatre bring us ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’.

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7 reasons to love the Northern Forage

Published on 12 January 2021

Welcome to a place where the world's freshest air feeds one of the planet's great temperate rainforests, and the fertile soil feeds all who come in search of inspiration.

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Makers’ Workshop: The Amazing Artisan Hub Of Burnie

Published on 12 January 2021

Thank you 'Chasing Ronin' for your fantastic review of the Maker's Workshop!

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The Overwintering Project - Summer Public Art Program

Published on 05 January 2021

Find out what public programs and art projects will be held throughout the summer school holidays to support The Overwintering Project.

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Overwintering in Burnie

Published on 18 December 2020

THE OVERWINTERING PROJECT: Mapping Sanctuary will open to the public at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery on Friday 18 December.

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Check in TAS app - help keep Tasmania COVID-safe

Published on 18 December 2020

From 15 December 2020, many businesses, premises, venues, events and locations will be required to collect the contact details of every person who enters and remains on their premises for at least 15 minutes.

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New Bicycle Pump Track and Mountain Bike Trails for Burnie

Published on 11 December 2020

Recreational cycling for fitness and wellbeing is about to receive an exciting boost in Burnie as Council prepare to design and construct a new bicycle pump track and mountain bike trails at the View Road Reserve.

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Council support Ten Days on the Island 2021

Published on 09 December 2020

Burnie City Council is looking forward to the 2021 Ten Days on the Island Festival and has committed to providing $20,000 in support towards events to be held in Burnie.

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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

Published on 08 December 2020

For Council offices, facilities and venues.

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Snapping in Burnie?

Published on 20 November 2020

Use #discoverburnie when posting on your socials!

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Burnie turns on electric car charger

Published on 05 November 2020

The Electric Highways Tasmania fast Electric Vehicle (EV) charger was turned on and is now available for use.

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Burnie Shines 2020 Wrap up event

Published on 04 November 2020

We invite you the community to celebrate the conclusion of the Burnie Shines 20th Anniversary event by joining us for a visual display celebrating the Featured Artists and programs from the past 19 years.

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The Partnershipping Project returns to Burnie

Published on 29 October 2020

THE PARTNERSHIPPING PROJECT, a major touring exhibition that showed at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) in 2018, will return (although in a different form) from Friday 30 October.

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Federation street spring clean to continue over summer

Published on 30 September 2020

The ‘spring clean’ of the Federation Street at the Burnie Regional Museum will continue into 2021, with the Museum unlikely to reopen to the public until at least April 2021.

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‘Burnie Shines’ for the 20th time this October!

Published on 28 September 2020

Burnie is once again gearing up for the much anticipated month long festival of community events that is Burnie Shines; proudly presented by the Burnie City Council on behalf of the Burnie community and we are all invited to be part of it!

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The world is watching!

Published on 21 September 2020

An exclusive premier screening of Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020 – The Film was shown earlier this month and is now available to the world.

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