Burnie
February 20th 2008 23:01
Located alongside the City of Devonport on the picturesque northwest coast of Tasmania is Burnie, a quiet port city of just under 20,000 residents.
The city is a sight-seers heaven with many natural attractions including waterfalls, lookouts, wildlife, parks, distilleries and fisheries plus historic landmarks such as the Burnie Inn, a preserved building from the pre-1870 period depicting the style of construction used in the town in those days.
Burnie has a mild climate with average summer temperatures ranging from 12.5 to 21 °C and around 16 hours of sunlight per day and between 6 to 13 °C in the winter months with only 8 hours of sunlight.
The best places to view Burnie's gorgeous waterfalls is Guide Falls located in West Ridgley. This impressive public and easily accessible natural waterfall is best viewed in the winter and spring months. Roundhill Lookout offers spectacular views of the city at sunrise and sunset while the Wilf Campbell Memorial Lookout offers a fantastic view of the Port and CBD areas.
The Little Penguin Observation Centre is one of the city's main tourist attractions where residents and tourists alike flock to see penguins in their natural habitat. Located at Parsonage Point right next to the bustling Burnie CBD resides a colony of little penguins going about their lives right before your very eyes. The Observation Centre lets you experience these fascinating birds firsthand, any time of the day or night - for free! Guided tours can also be arranged by appointment.
Platypus lovers will love Fernglade, a suburb just a few minutes drive east of the city. Blessed with excellent platypus viewing opportunities, the area is also a beautiful, ferny environment with picnic facilities.
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