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  Burnie - Tasmania - Focus on Tasmania
Burnie was proclaimed a municipality in 1907 and granted city status in 1988.
Burnie is just one hour¡s flight from the major Australian metropolitan city of Melbourne and provides and excellent gateway to the historic far North-West Coast and its links with the early English pastoral firm, Van Dieman¡s Land Company, and with the rich mining area of the West Coast.
Burnie boasts convention and cultural facilities that are the envy of regional areas throughout Australia.
www.focusontas.net.au /towns/burnie.html   (377 words)

  
 Burnie, Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, originally settled in 1827 as Emu Bay.
Although Burnie was declared a city in 1988, with a population exceeding 23,000, that figure has since decreased, and today the City of Burnie has a population of 19,030 (2004).
Burnie Airport is a 20 minute drive from the City of Burnie and is the closest Tasmanian mainland facility serviced daily from Melbourne.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burnie   (1762 words)

  
 Random Works of the Web » Blog Archive » Burnie, Tasmania
Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, originally settled in 1827 as Emu Bay.
The grants in the current Burnie area were 50,000 acres (200 km²) at Emu Bay bounded by the Emu and Cam Rivers, and to the south, 10,000 acres (40 km²) at Hampshire and 150,000 acres (600 km²) at Surrey Hills.
Although Burnie was declared a city in 1988, with a population exceeding 23,000, that figure has since decreased, and today the Burnie City Council has a population of 19,030 (2004).
random.dragonslife.org /burnie-tasmania/4657   (1951 words)

  
 Burnie Port Corporation Pty. Ltd. - Port information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
BURNIE is the regional centre for the scenic diversified towns and cities of the north-west coast of Tasmania and the rich mining settlements of the west coast.
Burnie is a friendly city occupying a key position on Tasmania's tourist circuit as a base to visit the historic far north-west or rugged Cradle Mountain and the west coast.
Burnie is blessed with a mild temperate climate providing ideal living conditions from the seacoast to the hinterland.
www.burnieport.com.au /infoweb.html   (1948 words)

  
 Tour of Tasmania: Burnie
Burnie Inn (1847), the first licensed pub in Burnie, has been relocated to the park and is now a tearoom.
Burnie's Agricultural Show is combined with the Rhododendron Festival, held in October.
Burnie Airport offers air links to Melbourne, and is located 19 km west of the city at Wynyard.
tourtasmania.com /nw/burnie.html   (253 words)

  
 Burnie, Tasmania - About Australia
Burnie was first explored by Bass and Flinders and was known as Emu Bay when it was settled by the Van Diemen’s Land Company in 1827.
Burnie experiences temperate conditions, with an average maximum of 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) in January and 13.5 degrees Celsius (56.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in June.
Burnie, Tasmania's fourth-largest city, located on the shores of Emu Bay, is known for its deepwater port, welcoming people, and green spaces.
www.about-australia.com /tasmania/stanley/destinations/burnie   (351 words)

  
 Burnie - Tasmania - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
Located 152 km northwest of Launceston on the Bass Highway, Burnie is characterised by delightful wooden houses which cling to the hills and overlook the bay.
Burnie Park with its lawns, shady walkways, animal enclosures and Burnie Inn is one of the prettiest parks in Tasmania.
Today Burnie is a substantial city (it became a city in 1988) which is driven by its port and by the surrounding timber industry.
www.smh.com.au /news/Tasmania/Burnie/2005/02/17/1108500205678.html   (1049 words)

  
 Burnie Tasmania Accommodation Bookings
Burnie is the fourth largest city in Tasmania and a major industrial centre.
Settled in 1827 as Emu Bay, Burnie's early heritage was dominated by the towering rain forests and was the port from which tin ore mined at Waratah, 57km to the south, was exported.
The Best Western Murchison Lodge Burnie is in a quiet garden location on the banks of the Cam River, over the road from the beach.
www.tourbookings.com.au /burnie/accommodation.shtml   (435 words)

  
 Working with Biodiversity - A Natural History of Tioxide
The damp climate of much of Tasmania provides excellent conditions for Pteridophytes and as shown in Table 39, at least 18 species of ferns have been recorded from the Burnie site.
Tasmania has a diverse population of burrowing crayfish, this includes some species of high conservation significance (Wapstra and Hopkins 2000).
Scrubtit is relatively common and occurs in the Burnie area in the northern part of the island, where it frequents rainforest and adjacent wet sclerophyll forest.
www.huntsman.com /pigments/biodiversity/burnie-wildlifeformer.htm   (1114 words)

  
 Little Hills Press | Travel Info | TAS: Burnie
Burnie is on the north-west coast of Tasmania on the shores of Emu Bay.
Burnie is in the centre of lush dairying area and is surrounded by a wide forest belt that runs parallel with the coastline, about 50km (31 miles) inland.
Burnie has about 12 hotels and motels and a number of holiday flats plus two caravan parks in the area.
www.littlehills.com /travel_information/tas.burnie.shtml   (1910 words)

  
 The City of Burnie - Tasmania, Australia
The Burnie City Council's role is to undertake and to be accountable for the planning, direction and management of resources to meet the present and future needs of the community.
The City of Burnie is administered by a progressive team of democratically elected Aldermen (9) and appointed professional staff.
The Burnie City Council's emphasis is on people - servicing their requirements both for today and into the future.
www.burnie.net /html/931_951.htm   (457 words)

  
 Burnie-Somerset - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Somerset, county, southwestern England; Taunton is the administrative center.
Hobart is Tasmania’s capital and largest city as well as its main port.
Lying in southeastern Tasmania, the city spreads over the lower slopes of...
encarta.msn.com /Burnie-Somerset.html   (100 words)

  
 Burnie Tasmania
Burnie is a fast growing centre on Tasmania's north west-coast, 200 miles north west of Hobart and 80 miles north west of Launceston.
Burnie has many gardens, parks and nearby riverside walks.
Burnie Tasmania Australia is a vast country, do not try and see it in one go unless you have a few years!
www.auinfo.com /Burnie-Tasmania.html   (297 words)

  
 Burnie, Australia
Burnie was established in 1827 as a port and was originally called Emu Bay before being renamed Burnie in the early 1840s.
Burnie boasts fantastic Lactos cheeses, great fishing from the Cam estuary and an atmosphere that is second to none, from its f...
Burnie offers visitors a look into its past with the Pioneer Village Museum and is also home to a major art gallery.
www.burnie.com.au   (404 words)

  
 Kia Burnie Challenger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The 2006 Kia Burnie Challenger is the only Tasmanian Men's Challenger event on the Kia Pro Circuit this year.
Held for the past four years in 2003-06 at the Burnie Tennis Club, the tournament received rave reviews from Tennis Australia officials and players.
The tournament will have many functions available for you to mix and meet the players, including the annual Kia MST Burnie Challenger breakfast launch, a players BBQ during the week, with the tournament climaxing on finals day on Sunday 12th February, 2006.
www.tennistasmania.com.au /pages/default.aspx?id=23&pageId=716   (287 words)

  
 Tasmania Travel, Burnie & North West Coast top accommodation, restaurants & attractions
Burnie, a major city of in Tasmania's largest port and was a past industrial town.
Local attractions include the Burnie Art Gallery, Pioneer Village Museum, Lactos Cheese Factory and the huge APPM papermills - which are open for inspection.
The Chancellor Inn Burnie is only 2 mins walk to all shopping facilities and the beach.
www.sensationaltasmania.com /burnienwest.htm   (254 words)

  
 State Library of Tasmania : Burnie
Burnie Library is an integral part of the State Library of Tasmania network.
It is situated in a multi-storey building close to the Burnie Civic Centre and Burnie Art Gallery, both of which are administered by the Burnie City Council
Burnie Reference Library, on the mezzanine floor, houses an extensive local history and genealogical collection, a range of reference books, journals and newspapers, including some back issues, the Tasmanian convict records, state and national maps, and a variety of CD ROM reference titles.
www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au /burnie   (428 words)

  
 Tasmania Police - Burnie Burglaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Burnie CIB is currently investigating a burglary and stealing from Coastal Marine, on the Bass Highway at Somerset.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen suspicious people in the area on the night of Monday December 26 to contact the Burnie Police Station on 6434 5211 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 005 555 with any information.
Tasmania Online This page - !http://www.police.tas.gov.au/crimestoppers/burnie-burglaries - was last published on 4th October 2006 by the Department of Police and Emergency Management.
www.police.tas.gov.au /crimestoppers/burnie-burglaries   (265 words)

  
 Day One - Leaving Burnie :: ABC Tasmania
Burnie had turned on a goodly dose of "liquid sunshine" early on Wednesday morning but by the time I was seated and ready to talk to our Breakfast boys - Ric in the south & David in the north - we were bathed in beautiful sunshine.
With the Burnie Youth Choir singing and a little girl named Lauren ringing the bell, we were off.
David Foster told Mornings listeners about the student from Wynyard High School who'd dipped into her own bank account to make a donation and the big bloke admitted to having to wipe a tear from his eye as he looked at the $100 note he'd been handed.
www.abc.net.au /tasmania/stories/s1526747.htm   (513 words)

  
 Advance Burnie Web Site
Advance Burnie is a totally new, modern and innovative approach to developing Burnie’s economy, culture and community.
Advance Burnie recognises that in today’s environment, economic development needs to be balanced with recreation, culture and quality of life.
Located in the north west of Tasmania (Australia) Burnie is a rich and diverse community with significant future potential.
www.advanceburnie.com.au   (159 words)

  
 reardon family in burnie tasmania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Few families of the Burnie district have had greater involvement in time and variety of transport than John Reardon and his descendants, who have literally spanned the twentieth century phenomenon ranging from the horse and buggy days to the jet age.
In the devastating floods of 1929 which caused substantial loss of life on the North-West Coast, the Emu River road bridge at Burnie and both road and rail bridges across the Blythe River at Heybridge were washed away.
Cliff died in 1993, and is buried in the Burnie Lawn Cemetery, with his beloved wife Ellen (known as "Bill") who died in December 2004.
www.reardon-family.org /burnie.htm   (510 words)

  
 Chancellor Inn Burnie, Burnie Tasmania Australia
Whether you're here to see the scenery, for sport, for fishing, or perhaps passing through on your way around Tasmania, you'll find a great deal more than you had expected and will be enticed to stay longer.
Burnie is the stepping-off point to the rugged West Coast, to picturesque Circular Head, and the quickest and safest route to Cradle Mountain.
Burnie is noted for it's spacious parks, wilderness areas and its distinctive Pioneer Museum.
www.wheretostay.net /listing.htm?ql=70501060   (206 words)

  
 Burnie Church History
The following are the major milestones in the development of the Lutheran Church in Burnie, Tasmania.
A parish encompasing the Launceston, Burnie and Devonport congregations became official on 23 May 2004, with a new minister called to live in Burnie.
The proceeds of the sale were put to the purchase of four adjoining blocks of land on the corner of Mooreville Road and Mills St, Burnie for a future new church building.
www.users.bigpond.com /lca.burnie/brn-hist.htm   (470 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Driving a Nissan Skyline GTR V-Spec N1, Jason, of Hobart, and John, of Devonport, were being pressured by two-times Rally Tasmania champions Jim Richards (Victoria) and Barry Oliver (Launceston) in a two-wheel drive Porsche GT3 in the event held throughout the North-West and West coasts of Tasmania.
As part of their support of Rally Tasmania, the Burnie City Council have been busy erecting colourful street banners throughout the CBD area promoting the forthcoming event.
Stephen Hite, Projects Officer for the Burnie City Council said the City of Burnie acknowledges the significant economic importance Rally Tasmania is to Burnie, and Council and the public in Burnie once again warmly welcome competitors and supporters back to the City for the 25th edition.
www.rallytasmania.com.au /2005/news/index.htm   (1450 words)

  
 Burnie accommodation, North West Tasmania, TAS: Holiday Rental Properties
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The information displayed about holiday properties in the Burnie North West Tasmania TAS has been provided by outside parties and is included on this website in good faith.
www.stayz.com.au /accommodation/tas/north-west-tasmania/burnie   (217 words)

  
 2006 Pacific Region International Rhododendron Conference - HOME
A weekend of informative presentations from a team of top speakers from Tasmania, Australia and around the world with guided tours of the widely acclaimed Emu Valley Rhodendron Garden follows.
Along with a feast of rhododendron knowledge, we will include some experts on the unique flora of Tasmania and the links that still exist with the former Gondwanaland, and support this with a guided tour of a cool temperate rainforest at Tasmania's Cradle Mountain National Park.
An extended tour of Tasmania's West Coast and Central Highlands is also available, with a cruise on the Gordon River and a steam rail excursion on a rack and pinion track through some breathtaking mountain country.
www.jobfuturestas.com /rhodoconf2006/index.htm   (321 words)

  
 Burnie Business Tasmania For Sale
The Business is located in Burnie Tasmania on the Main Street downtown and shows consistent turnover with a good GP with excellent profits.
The town of Burnie is going through a transformation with the new developments of the Beach Front area and nearby upmarket shops and accommodation which will undoubtedly increase passing trade.
North West Tasmania is a Beautiful Rural environment with easy access to the National Parks and great River and sea fishing; life style is the number one consideration with cheap property and marvellous farming land providing great cheap food and a healthy relaxed atmosphere.
www.realestateguide.com.au /burnie   (605 words)

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