Parklands, Tasmania

Parklands
Burnie, Tasmania
Coast and Bass Highway
Parklands is located in Tasmania
Parklands
Parklands
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Coordinates41°02′49″S 145°53′31″E / 41.047°S 145.892°E / -41.047; 145.892
Population850 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7320
Location3 km (2 mi) NW of Burnie
LGA(s)City of Burnie
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Suburbs around Parklands:
Cooee Bass Strait Bass Strait
Cooee Parklands Burnie
Park Grove Park Grove Montello

Parklands 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) north-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 850 for the state suburb of Parklands.[1] It is a suburb of the Burnie, in north-west Tasmania.

The visitor information centre for Burnie is called The Makers' Workshop and is a place that honours Burnie's history, makers, innovators and artists. It highlights paper making and cheese making through workshops and has a gallery and cafe.

The Burnie War Memorial[2] commemorates the fallen soldiers of the Great War.

Burnie Park has plenty of lush green lawns and ideal for picnics. It has a children's playground, waterfall and a music shell as some of its features.

The North West Regional Hospital is located on Brickport Road, Parklands.

History

Parklands was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[3]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.[3][5]

Education

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Parklands (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Burnie War Memorial". Monuments Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Parklands". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "6273N", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Parklands, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.


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