Arriving atBurnie Airport? Good news! Tasmania’s northwest is a place of unspoilt wilderness, gourmet treats and delightful coastal towns. You’re just 90 minutes’ drive from Cradle Mountain, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, and a 20-minute drive from ‘Australia’s best whisky’.
Burnie Airport is actually located in Wynyard, 20km from Burnie. The airport connects Burnie to Melbourne, King Island and Launceston. Pick up a Hertz hire car and explore this scenic region of northwest Tasmania.
Nature lovers won’t want to miss Cradle Mountain, the starting point of the epic six-day hike known as the Overland Track. In the far northwest, the untamed Tarkine Forest Reserve is home to Tasmania’s charismatic predators, the Tasmanian devil, spotted-tail quoll and eastern quoll, as well as mountains, rivers, sandy beaches and wild coastline.
Northwest Tasmania has more homely pleasures, too. The city of Burnie is a creative hub with a profusion of handsome Art Deco buildings and inviting seaside restaurants. It is also home to the Hellyers Road Distillery, which makes a single malt crowned Australia’s best in 2010.
The countryside around northwest Tasmania is known for some spectacular waterfalls, and one of the most accessible, Guide Falls, is a 20-minute drive from Burnie.
One of the most beautiful – and family friendly – beaches in the region is to be found at Boat Harbour. This is a gorgeous expanse of white sand with rock pools perfect for kids to explore – and it’s just a 15 minute drive from Burnie Airport.
