Upper Burnie, Tasmania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Upper Burnie Burnie, Tasmania
Mount Street at the intersection with Pine Avenue
Upper Burnie Location in Tasmania
Population	1,821 (2016 census)
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

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. It is a suburb of Burnie in north-west Tasmania. It is situated on the hill above Burnie accessed via Mount Street.

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

History

Upper Burnie was gazetted as a locality in 1966.

Geography

Alexander Creek forms part of the eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

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

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.

Sports

The Burnie Sports Centre hosts:

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