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
Coordinates	41.071°S 145.900°E / -41.071; 145.900
Population	1,821 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7320
Location	3 km (2 mi) S of Burnie
LGA(s)	City of Burnie
Region	North-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:

• Basketball
• Badminton
• Mixed martial arts
• Rugby – Burnie Rugby Union Club