Parklands, Tasmania


Parklands is a residential locality in the local government area of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 850 for the state suburb of Parklands.
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 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.

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary.

Road infrastructure

Route A2 runs through from north-east to north-west.

Education