Upper Burnie, Tasmania

Upper Burnie is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1821 for the state suburb of Upper Burnie.[1] It is a suburb of Burnie in north-west Tasmania. It is situated on the hill above Burnie accessed via Mount Street.

Upper Burnie
Burnie, Tasmania
Mount Street at the intersection with Pine Avenue
Upper Burnie is located in Tasmania
Upper Burnie
Upper Burnie
Coordinates41.071°S 145.900°E / -41.071; 145.900
Population1,821 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7320
Location3 km (2 mi) S of Burnie
LGA(s)City of Burnie
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Suburbs around Upper Burnie:
Hillcrest Burnie South Burnie
Acton Upper Burnie Brooklyn
Shorewell Park Downlands Romaine

There is a Woolworths Supermarket and the Top of the Town Hotel Motel.

History

Upper Burnie was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[2]

Geography

Alexander Creek forms part of the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B18 (Mount Street) runs through from north-west to south-east.[2][4]

Education

The Upper Burnie Primary School existed up until 2009 until it was merged with Acton and Brooklyn Primary Schools and a new school was built on the grounds of the Parklands High School.[5]

Sports

The Burnie Sports Centre hosts:

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Upper Burnie (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Upper Burnie". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "934A", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. Google (2 April 2021). "Upper Burnie, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. "New Burnie Primary School" (PDF). Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 27 July 2015.


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