A day out in Burnie
Burnie is in Tasmania. Hopalong knows 6 things to do and 3 places to eat here, plus day trips to Penguin and Table Cape. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in Burnie
Round Hill Lookout
Free · Round Hill · about 20 min
Hilltop views over Burnie, the port and Bass Strait.
Guide Falls
Free · Guide Falls · about 30 min
A waterfall with a short path and picnic area south of town.
West Beach and the foreshore boardwalk
Free · City · about 60 min
A city beach linked to a long seafront path.
Little penguin viewing
Free · Parsonage Point · about 60 min
Free guided viewing at dusk from October to March, run by volunteers. A donation is welcome.
Fern Glade Reserve
Free · Fern Glade · about 45 min
Riverside track along the Emu River, known for platypus at dawn and dusk.
Burnie Regional Art Gallery
Free · City · about 45 min
Free gallery known for its works on paper.
Free things to do in Burnie
- West Beach and the foreshore boardwalk (City): A city beach linked to a long seafront path.
- Little penguin viewing (Parsonage Point): Free guided viewing at dusk from October to March, run by volunteers. A donation is welcome.
- Fern Glade Reserve (Fern Glade): Riverside track along the Emu River, known for platypus at dawn and dusk.
- Round Hill Lookout (Round Hill): Hilltop views over Burnie, the port and Bass Strait.
- Burnie Regional Art Gallery (City): Free gallery known for its works on paper.
- Guide Falls (Guide Falls): A waterfall with a short path and picnic area south of town.
Where to eat
- Hellyers Road Distillery café (Upper Burnie, around A$25): Whisky distillery visitor centre with a café overlooking the Emu Valley.
- Café breakfast or lunch on Wilson Street (City, around A$20): Wilson Street and the surrounding blocks have the town's cafés.
- Fish and chips by the beach (City, around A$18): Takeaway down to the West Beach foreshore.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- West Beach and the foreshore boardwalk · step-free · pram-friendly
- Little penguin viewing · step-free
- Fern Glade Reserve · pram-friendly
- Burnie Regional Art Gallery · step-free · pram-friendly
- Guide Falls · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Day trips from Burnie
Penguin
- Penguin's seafront and the Big Penguin (Free): A seaside village with a 3 m penguin statue and a beachfront path.
Table Cape
- Table Cape Lookout (Free): A flat-topped headland with wide coastal views; tulip fields bloom in spring.
Typical weather in Burnie
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C | 21°C | 7 |
| April | 9°C | 17°C | 12 |
| July | 5°C | 13°C | 17 |
| October | 9°C | 17°C | 12 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.