Kiwi_cruiser Posted October 6, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 6, 2019 We have never been to Burnie, Tasmania before. I was wondering would you recommend doing here for the day?? If you have been to Burnie, before, what things did you do there for the day?? Any ideas / suggestions are very welcome 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 6, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 6, 2019 There will be a shuttle from the Port to the makers workshop. Fr9m there you have a few options. (You can spend an hour or two looking at the crafts as well) There is a shuttle that makes about 6 stops if you just want to look around town. Or it is a lovely walk along the water into town. if you hire a car there are a few trips, last year we did the food trail towards Davenport, chocolate factory, cheese factory, berry farms. To the West there is Stanley, the Nut, a Whiskey distillery, some more cheese, a wildlife park etc, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted October 6, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 6, 2019 I haven’t been to Burnie by ship,personally it’s pretty unimpressive. As gut2407 said Stanley to the west is a lovely little town and there’s poppy fields on the way. From what I thought Burnie is a staging point for tour to cradle mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 6, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Chiliburn said: I haven’t been to Burnie by ship,personally it’s pretty unimpressive. As gut2407 said Stanley to the west is a lovely little town and there’s poppy fields on the way. From what I thought Burnie is a staging point for tour to cradle mountain Personally I think Cradle Mountain is a bit far, at least two hours each way, not on great roads either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 6, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Agree with the above posts, there are a few museums / art galleries in town as well. I would have a vehicle and check out the surrounds like Penguin, Stanley and such. Cradle Mountain is a little too far as it is around 2 hours just to get to Dove lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted October 6, 2019 #6 Share Posted October 6, 2019 We have used Rental Cars in the past. Avis delivers cars to the Markers centre, where the shuttle drops you off. Hertz has an office in town. Don't delay booking a car, as they go quickly. Rates were reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted October 7, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I love Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake. If I hadn't been there a few times, I would seriously consider hiring a car and driving there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargoK Posted October 7, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I was thrilled to go to Burnie in 2011 because I my grandparents were living in Devonport when we were young. A cousin mets us and we visited old places and enjoyed the memories. There are some beautiful beaches but you do need hire a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 7, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 7, 2019 5 hours ago, By The Bay said: We have used Rental Cars in the past. Avis delivers cars to the Markers centre, where the shuttle drops you off. Hertz has an office in town. Don't delay booking a car, as they go quickly. Rates were reasonable. We split a taxi with another couple to the airport to pick ours up cost about $20 between us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discoseabear Posted October 7, 2019 #10 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Fern Glade Reserve is nice if you like nature. https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g504286-d5974708-Reviews-Fern_Glade_Reserve-Burnie_Tasmania.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 7, 2019 #11 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 7, 2019 #12 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Do ye olde chairlift at the Nut, Stanley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 7, 2019 #13 Share Posted October 7, 2019 On 10/7/2019 at 9:43 AM, GUT2407 said: Personally I think Cradle Mountain is a bit far, at least two hours each way, not on great roads either. And if you break down in the rental car, the ship will not wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 8, 2019 #14 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Exactly, an big issue, at least at Stanley or such there is likely to be more traffic and or cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagittarius Posted October 8, 2019 #15 Share Posted October 8, 2019 We booked with Play Around Tour and she created a great private day's trip. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWantToLiveOverTheSea Posted October 23, 2019 #16 Share Posted October 23, 2019 We've booked That's the Spirit Tours for a 4-5 hour exploration of Devonport and the coast on the way there. I found the Discover Burnie tourist information center to be very helpful with ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted January 15, 2020 Author #17 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Thank You everyone for your information and replays, very helpfully 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmosmum Posted January 15, 2020 #18 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 10/7/2019 at 3:48 PM, GUT2407 said: We split a taxi with another couple to the airport to pick ours up cost about $20 between us. Hey Geoffery Mark said we paid $48 for the share taxi to the airport. My DH & I drove out to Cradle Mountain. The road was narrow and windy. We arrived a little after midday, way to fast given the weather conditions (raining). Whilst we ate lunch in the very small cafe the rain stopped and sthe sun came out. We then caught the shuttle to Dove Lake. In retrospect I would have driven into the park instead. As previously mentioned there are plenty of other places to visit that are closer unless you really want to see Cradle Mountain NP which I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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