Local Attractions

Burnie is the ideal location to base for your next holiday in North West Tasmania. There are many things to see and do in and around Burnie.

Things to do

  • Hellyers Road Whisky Distillery
  • Natone Hills Fisher
  • Cheese Tasting at Makers Workshop
  • Makers workshop; meet the local artists at work
  • Paper making tour at Makers Workshop
  • Guide Falls Alpaca Park
  • Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens
  • Annsleigh Gardens & Tea Room
  • The Burnie Metro Cinema complex
  • Pioneer Village Museum
  • Watch the penguins come home on Cooee Beach



Local Events

  • Burnie Farmers’ Market – All year
  • The Skilled Burnie Ten – October
  • Burnie Shines – October
  • Tulip Festival, Table Cape – October
  • New Year party on Burnie Beach- Dec 31st
  • Burnie Professional Tennis Tournament – January



Half day & days trips

  • Penguin Rookery
  • Penguin Markets
  • Boat Harbour Seaside
  • Rocky Cape National Park
  • Historical Stanley & The Nut
  • Dismal Swamp Forestry Eco Centre
  • The Gordon River World Heritage Area
  • Cradle Mountain National Park
  • Strahan