Browse property in Burnie

Overview

Burnie is a port city on the north‑west Tasmanian coast with 19,918 residents (2021). It offers coastal living, clean beaches and a cultural precinct centred on the Burnie Arts & Function Centre, regional art gallery, museum and library. Education and health hubs include the University of Tasmania Cradle Coast campus, Tasmanian Polytechnic, Academy and the North West Regional Hospital, the state’s third‑largest. The Port of Burnie handles freight and logistics, while heritage sites such as the former post office add everyday convenience.

Transport is well‑linked via a four‑lane Bass Highway and Murchison Highway to Devonport and the West Coast, and TasRail provides freight rail while Metro Tasmania, Kinetic and Tassielink run bus services. Burnie Airport, 20 min away in Wynyard, and a new 13‑km coastal pathway opened in 2024 support travel and recreation. A range of small suburbs, including Parklands, Montello and Upper Burnie, offers diverse housing within the 600 km² municipality.