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Take a look at this travel guide for the top ten must see tourist attractions to visit in pataway / Burnie on your Tasmanian holiday. Plus ideas for what to do with your kids on weekends and in school holidays.
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- An Introduction to Burnie Tasmania
- Top 11 Things to Do in Burnie Tasmania
- Top Burnie Accommodation
- How to Get to Burnie, Tasmania
- Flights to Burnie Tasmania from Melbourne
- Hobart to Burnie
- Burnie to Devonport
- Burnie to Launceston
- Burnie with Kids
- Final Words
Situated on Emu Bay, a small inlet of Bass Strait at the mouth of the Emu River, Burnie was originally established in the late 1820’s. Back then it was known as the Emu Bay Settlement but in 1842 was renamed to honour a company director of Van Diemen’s Land Company, William Burnie. From early days, Burnie was a timber port. Timber was being used fo...
If you are looking for Burnie attractions, there are some great choices. From visiting the area’s beaches to the well presented Burnie Regional Museum to seeing penguins, the best Burnie Tasmania things to do are below!
When it comes to where to stay in Burnie, there is a good range of choices. Below, I’ve listed a few different places to consider including a budget, mid-range and the best option.
Burnie is a major city (albeit a small one) on the north west coast of Tasmania about 35 minutes drive from Devonport. It’s located at the end of the main 1 highway which starts at Hobart and goes to Launceston and Devonport. It’s easy to reach Burnie by car from basically everywhere and that’s how I recommend you reach this city. You can hire a ca...
There are generally daily flights from Melbourne to Burnie Airport on Rex. Note that the frequency of these can be impacted by the pandemic. It’s a quick and easy flight. Burnie Airport is located in nearby Wynyard about 20 minutes drive from central Burnie.
The easiest way to get from Burnie to Hobart or vice versa is via your own car. The journey takes about 3.75 hours, is about 325 kilometres and is along the main 1 highway. You won’t get lost. To take public transport requires changing buses in Launceston and Devonport. Buses don’t run regularly and I don’t recommend taking this option. Click here ...
Burnie and Devonport are a quick and easy 46 kilometres and 35 minutes apart on the Bass Highway. I recommend taking your own car, but it is possible to take a bus between the two. These take about an hour and run approximately hourly. Click here to find information about renting a car.
Launceston and Burnie are about 147 kilometres and 1.75 hours apart by car which is how I recommend you travel between these places. It’s also possible to take public transport but you’ll need to change buses in Devonport. This is likely to be time consuming. For car hire, I recommend you book through Bargain Car Rentals. This Tasmanian car rental ...
Burnie is an easy place to visit with kids. The Burnie tourist attractions mostly work very well with kids who are sure to enjoy watching penguins in the wild, playing at Burnie Park and splashing around at Boat Harbour Beach. Our kids (aged between 4 and 10 last time we visited), had a great time here. My nieces and nephews spent a good part of th...
Burnie is a great place to visit when you are travelling around Tasmania especially if you want to stay somewhere central to the many north west attractions. There’s some great attractions within Burnie and you are short drive from many in the surrounds. I hope you enjoyed our full guide to things to do Burnie. Read more about nearby destinations i...
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The top attractions to visit in Burnie are: Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden; Penguin Observation Centre; Fern Glade Reserve; Guide Falls Reserve; Burnie Park; See all attractions in Burnie on Tripadvisor
Things to Do in Burnie, Tasmania: See Tripadvisor's 6 221 traveller reviews and photos of 22 Burnie attractions.
The top attractions to visit in Burnie are: Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden; Penguin Observation Centre; Fern Glade Reserve; Guide Falls Reserve; Burnie Park; See all attractions in Burnie on Tripadvisor
