Burnie Park Burnie park car park, Burnie 7320 Soft green grass, trees of many species, a rose garden, rhododendrons, a waterfall, a music shell, a memorial cenotaph, a semicolon garden, playgrounds, barbecues, picnic furniture, accessible playground and toilet facilities are all featured within a short drive or walk from Burnie CBD. Tagged as: , Nature, Parks & Gardens, Trails
Burnie Waterfront, West Beach Burnie Beach, 2 North Terrace, Burnie 7320 Follow the main streets of the city centre to the Burnie foreshore, the City by the Sea. West Beach is a block from the central business district and is connected by boardwalk to new University of Tasmania Cradle Coast Campus and the little penguin habitat on the western end of the beach. Tagged as: , Nature, Recreation Reserve
Cooee Beach and public toilets Cooee Beach, Bass hwy, Cooee 7320 Calm sandy beach offering a picnic area, a long low-tide shoreline & expansive coastal views. Carpark, picnic table and public toilets are located on the eastern end. Tagged as: , Nature
Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden, 55 Breffny Road, Burnie 7320 The 25-acre garden features over 22,000 select rhododendrons and companion plants, creating a spectacular floral display between late August and January each year. Tagged as: , Nature, Parks & Gardens
Fern Glade Reserve Fern Glade Reserve, Burnie 7320 A peaceful river valley on the edge of the city abundant in flora and fauna. It offers tracks for long walks along the banks of the Emu River and the chance to see platypus surfacing. For those more adventurous take a bush walk to the lookout. Tagged as: , Nature, Trails, Recreation Reserve
Guide Falls Guide Falls, 245 West Ridgley Rd, Ridgley 7321 A 20-minute scenic drive south of Burnie past the township of Ridgley, Guide Waterfall is the most accessible waterfalls in the Burnie hinterland. Tagged as: , Nature
Oldaker Falls Oldaker Falls, Burnie 7320 Burnie Park is divided by a natural waterway flowing over the Oldaker Waterfalls which can be viewed at the top of a short walking trail, and flows into a small pond with a raft of ducks. Tagged as: , Nature
Platypus Spotting in Burnie Fern Glade Platypus Reserve, Fernglade Road, Burnie 7320 Explore the rivers edge of Fern Glade Reserve for the platypus in its natural environment. Tagged as: , Nature
Round Hill Lookout Round Hill lookout, Letteene Rd, Round Hill 7320 With spectacular views of the city and the surrounding farmlands, Round Hill Lookout gives you a 360 degree panorama of the city, rolling hills, farmland, escarpments as well as coastal scenery. Tagged as: , Nature
Upper Natone Forest Reserve 1 Blythe Rd, Upper Natone, Upper Natone 7321 The Upper Natone Reserve is a popular recreational area featuring BBQ's, picnic tables, uni-sex toilets, play area with swings, and the Pat Crane shelter. An easy half-hour stroll along a walking track through diverse native vegetation is well worth a look. Tagged as: , Nature, Recreation Reserve