Parks and Reserves

Burnie's parks and reserves have an extensive choice of facilities and services where you can enjoy a host of recreational activities. They include playgrounds, barbecue, and picnic areas as well as off-leash areas for your dog.

Public Parks and Reserves

Burnie Park

Soft green grass, trees of many species, a rose garden, rhododendrons, a waterfall, a music shell, a memorial cenotaph, playgrounds, barbecues, picnic furniture, accessible playground and toilet facilities are all featured within a short drive from Burnie, at Burnie Park.

Burnie Waterfront, West Beach

Follow the main streets of the city centre to the Burnie foreshore, the City by the Sea. West Beach is a block from the central business district and is connected by boardwalk to new University of Tasmania Cradle Coast Campus and the little penguin habitat on the western end of the beach.

Cooee Point Reserve

Absolute beachfront! The Burnie City Council provides a short stay (max 2 nights) free camping permit for fully self-contained vehicles, 2.5km west of the Burnie town centre.

Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden

The 25-acre garden features over 22,000 select rhododendrons and companion plants, creating a spectacular floral display between late August and January each year.

Fern Glade Reserve

A peaceful river valley on the edge of the city abundant in flora and fauna.

Guide Falls

A 20-minute scenic drive south of Burnie past the township of Ridgley, Guide Falls is the most accessible waterfall in the Burnie hinterland.

Oakleigh Park

This small historical parkland has an important link with the European settlement of Burnie.

Oldaker Falls

Burnie Park is divided by a natural waterway flowing over the Oldaker Waterfalls which can be viewed at the top of a short walking trail, and flows into a small pond with a raft of ducks.

Platypus Spotting in Burnie

Explore the rivers edge of Ferng Gade Reserve for the platypus in its natural environment.

Romaine Reserve

Romaine Reserve features a fitness track that winds around a dam on Romaine Creek containing domestic and wild fowl. On leash dog exercise is permitted in some areas.

Round Hill Lookout

With spectacular views of the city and the surrounding farmlands, Round Hill Lookout gives you a 360 degree panorama of the city, rolling hills, farmland, escarpments as well as coastal scenery.

Upper Natone Forest Reserve

The Upper Natone Reserve is a popular recreational area featuring BBQ's, picnic tables, uni-sex toilets, play area with swings, and the Pat Crane shelter. An easy half-hour stroll along a walking track through diverse native vegetation is well worth a look.

View Road Reserve

Home of the Burnie Challenge and Disc Golf (frisbee golf), the large reserve boasts creeks, grassed areas and tracks. It is close to the city and suitable for walking, running, cycling, dog park (enclosed exercise area) and recreation.

Visit the Little Penguins

Friends of Burnie Penguins provide a free interpretative guided experience to visitors to the Burnie Little Penguin colony.

Waterfront Eastern Promenade Lookout

Take a walk along the timber boardwalk and viewing platform with bench seats and a water drinking fountain; for a full view of the Burnie Beach Waterfront

Wilf Campbell Memorial Lookout

The best overview of the city is from the Wilf Campbell Lookout which offers fantastic panoramic views of the coast from the port and city's central business district through to Round Hill.