Burnie Attractions
Burnie Art Deco Trail (Self Guided Tour)
Excellent informative self guided tour of Burnie’s twenty-five striking art deco industrial and commercial buildings including Apartments Downtown, the Fire Station, St George’s Church Hall, The Advocate and Portside buildings, Burnie art deco train and more. Maps and podcasts can be downloaded from the website.
www.artdecotasmania.com.au
Burnie Regional Art Gallery
Three galleries exhibiting a permanent collection and local, state and national exhibitions.
Open 10am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, 1.30pm to 4.30pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Easter Good Friday.
Civic Centre Precinct, Wilmot Street, Burnie.
Tel: (03) 6430 587
www.burnie.net
Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens
Beautiful gardens featuring more than 20,000 rhododendrons, lovely walks and landscaped areas which show plants from different regions of the world.
Open daily 9am - 5pm (August - Early May). Closed Christmas Day.
Breffney Road, Burnie.
Tel: (03) 6435 7364
Mob: 0438 330 478
Email: maurice.kupsch@bigpond.com
Guide Falls Alpaca Park (Farm & Tearoom)
Join a hands-on tour and become acquainted with alpaca’s and other farm animals or try your hand at spinning alpaca fleece in the craft rooms. The showroom offers locally made alpaca products and other crafts. There is also a tearoom for light refreshments.
Open daily 9.30am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day and Easter Good Friday.
309 Guide Road, West Ridgley.
Tel: (03) 6435 7535
Makers' Workshop
The Makers' Workshop is a place that honours Burnie's history, makers, innovators and artists.
You are invited to try your hand at making paper under the guidance of experienced and informative paper makers. Depending on the day, there may be one or several makers working on site, producing any number of interesting things. You are encouraged to meet the makers and have a chat about what they're making or see their objects for sale in the gift shop.
Volunteers at the information counter will help you find your way around Burnie and beyond. You can shop for some interesting locally made gifts and mementoes in the gift shop or check out the latest Tasmanian exhibition in the gallery.
Grab a coffee, a plate of fresh local fare and reflect while enjoying the view.
Open: 9am - 5pm 7 days a week (Closed New Years Day, Anzac Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day)
2 Bass Highway, Burnie
Tel: (03) 6430 5831
www.discoverburnie.net
Pioneer Village Museum
In this breathtakingly evocative presentation of Burnie's past you will see and understand how ordinary people lived 100 years ago. Discover the aspirations and lifestyle of our forebears through rooms that are alive with personal treasures and memorabilia, tools of trade and professions and goods that were sold in the shops at the time - all complemented by changing thematic exhibitions.
Open 10am - 3pm Mon-Fri
Civic Centre Precinct, Little Alexander Street, Burnie
Tel: (03) 6430 5746
www.burnie.net
Burnie Activities & Experience
Natione Hills Fly Fishery (Trout Farm)
Privately owned fishery with a lake stocked with Rainbow and Brown Trout. Suitable for beginners or experienced anglers. Facilities include BBQ and picnic area. Tuition and equipment hire is available.
Open daily (September - April).
Greta Road, Natone.
Tel: (03) 6436 2181
www.natonehillsfishery.com.au
Burnie Wildlife & Nature
The Little Penguin Observation Centre
Friends of Burnie Penguins, offer free guided Penguin Tours. Tours begin at Little Penguin Observation Centre about one hour after dusk.
Tours operate October to February only.
Parsonage Point, West Beach, Burnie.
Tel: 0437 436 803
Burnie Local Produce
Burnie Farmers Market
1st & 3rd Saturday of every month 8am to 12.30pm. Up to 50 stalls of both fresh produce and crafts.
Wivenhoe Show Grounds, Smith Street, Burnie.
Delish Fine Foods (Tasmanian Cheese, Wines, Produce & Cafe)
Delicatessen and café offering a large range of Tasmanian made cheeses, meats and other deli goods.
Open 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday. 8am - 3pm Saturday. 10am - 2pm Sunday. Closed public holidays. Shop 3/37 Main Road, Wivenhoe.
Tel: (03) 6431 2211
Hellyers Road Distillery (Whisky Distillery & Cafe)
Australia’s largest single malt whisky distillery. Take a tour and learn the history and the art of whisky making. Sales of Hellyers Road products are available in the cafe.
Open daily 9.30am - 5.30pm. Closed Christmas Day and Easter Good Friday.
153 Old Surrey Road, Burnie.
Tel: (03) 6433 0439
www.hellyersroaddistillery.com
National Foods Cheese Tasting Centre (Cheese Sales & Cafe)
Visit the cheese tasting and sales centre where you can sample fine cheeses and buy direct from the maker. Wine by the glass and bottle is available while.
Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. Open 10am - 4pm Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Good Friday.
145 Old Surrey Road, Burnie.
Tel: (03) 6433 9255
www.lactos.com.au
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