WELCOME TO BURNIE

A regional city best known for its busy container port and major industries, Burnie was settled in 1827 (before Melbourne) as Emu Bay, Burnie's early heritage was dominated by the towering rain forests that cloaked the land and more than a century later, by the pulp and paper mill that helped shape the city as it is today.

Our population of just over 19,000 people an our location is second to none - Burnie's central business and shopping district provides a thoroughfare to the beachside boardwalk and to a 17-kilometre walking trail that skirts the city. Enjoy native rainforests, golden beaches, waterfalls, open grasslands and beautiful nature reserves.
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