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Lactos Cheese Tasting & Sales Centre
Sample some of the world's best cheeses at
the factory door. The Lactos Cheese Tasting & Sales
Centre is open from Monday to Friday, 9.00am to
5.00pm (excluding Good Friday, Christmas Day and
Boxing Day). Weekends and Public Holidays open from
10.00am to 4.00pm. All cheese tastings finish 30
minutes prior to closing.
145 Old Surrey Road, Burnie TAS 7320
Tel: (03) 6433 9255
Fax: (03) 6431 2647
Email:
gail.lawrence@lactos.com.au
Pioneer Village Museum
A treasure trove of almost 20,000 articles
depicting the turn of the century, when Burnie was
in the height of its first economic boom. Open
daily (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good
Friday), Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Civic Centre Precinct, Little Alexander Street,
Burnie TAS 7320
Tel: (03) 6430 5746
Fax: (03) 6434 6123
Email:
museum@burnie.net
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Pioneer Village Museum
Creative Paper Tasmania
The Creative Paper Tasmania is located in a
renovated Australian Paper building, just minutes
from the Burnie CBD. A team of talented staff make
beautiful handmade paper and paper gifts, with
traditional, age old methods. The Mill is open to
visitors from 9.00am to 4.00pm 7 days a week
and tours operate at 10.00am, 12.00pm and 2:30pm
daily. Adults $10.00, Children $6.00, Concession
$8.00, Family $28.00.
East Mill, Old Surrey Road, Burnie
Tel: (03) 6430 7717
Fax: (03) 6430 7717
Email:
manager@creativepapertas.com.au
Website:
www.creativepapertas.com.au
Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens
Set in a natural amphitheatre, this 13ha site
features over 15,000 rhododendrons and their
companion plants. This tranquil garden has
significant water features and a tea room. Open
daily from August to February (excluding Christmas
Day), 10.00am to 4.00pm. Entry is $4.00
Breffny Road, Burnie TAS 7320
Tel: (03) 6433 0478
Fax: (03) 6435 1298
Email:
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Visitor Attractions
Annsleigh Gardens & Tea Room
In Spring, Summer or Autumn this award
winning, 5 acre garden is a picture. Relax
in the Conservatory Tea Room and enjoy home
cooking. Open daily from 9.00am to 5.00pm
from September to April (excluding Christmas
Day and Boxing Day).
10km south of Burnie on B18 Mount Road
Tel: (03) 6435 7229
Fax: (03) 6435 7229
Email:
annsleighgardens@telstra.easymail.com.au
Guide Falls Alpaca Park
Located near Guide Falls at Ridgley, the
Guide Falls Alpaca Park features alpaca and
other alternative farm animals in a working
environment. There is an extensive range of
alpaca wool products and garments in their
show room and tea room. Open daily from
9.30am to 5.00pm (excluding Christmas Day
and Good Friday). Free admission.
309 Guide Road, West Ridgley TAS 7321
Tel: (03) 6435 7535
Fax: (03) 6435 7535
Email:
uay67@tasmail.com
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Accommodation Burnie.com
Facts about Burnie
When Burnie wasn't Burnie. Emu Bay was established
by the Van Diemen's Land Co. in 1827 and renamed
Burnie in the early 1840's after the Van
Diemen's Land Co Director William Burnie And the
first permanent settlers arrived from England in the
vessel "Caroline" on February 2, 1828 .
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Accommodation Burnie.com, Burnie the Early Days
Settled in 1827 (before Melbourne) as
Emu Bay, and renamed Burnie in the early 1840's
after the Van Diemen's Land Co Director William
Burnie.
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The areas early heritage was
dominated by the towering rain forests that cloaked
the land and more than a century later, by the pulp
and paper mill that helped shape the city as it is
today.
Burnie’s history can be traced by a
visit to the city's Pioneer Village Museum which has
memorialised and animated
the life’s of the pioneers and traces their many
steps.
Burnie is that great Tasmanian holiday destination. Close to attractions for the whole
family from arts and crafts to picturesque bushwalks. The
hotels and motels in Burnie are located in
the heart of the city and near the port and airport.
Australia's biggest eucalypt tree
farm - the Surrey Hills Tree Farm Estate - and enjoy
a scenic drive though some of the richest farmland
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