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Burnie City
Burnie City Council (or City of Burnie) is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the city and surrounds of Burnie in the north-west of the state. The Burnie local government area is classified as urban and has a population of 19,348, which also encompasses Cooee, Hampshire, Natone and Ridgley. History and attributes The municipality was established on 6 January 1908. Originally named Emu Bay, the name was changed to Burnie in 1931 following a petition from residents to name the council based on the town it was centred on. Burnie became a city council on 26 April 1988. The city's motto is " non nobis solum" (not for ourselves alone); for many years this was on the council seal but in 1992 a new, more colourful logo was created that did not include the motto. It did also not include the emu (which had been Burnie's unofficial animal emblem). Burnie's floral emblem is the rhododendron. Burnie is classified as urban, regional and small (URS) under the Australian Classi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Bureau Of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the independent statutory agency of the Australian Government responsible for statistical collection and analysis and for giving evidence-based advice to federal, state and territory governments. The ABS collects and analyses statistics on economic, population, environmental and social issues, publishing many on their website. The ABS also operates the national Census of Population and Housing that occurs every five years. History In 1901, statistics were collected by each state for their individual use. While attempts were made to coordinate collections through an annual Conference of Statisticians, it was quickly realized that a National Statistical Office would be required to develop nationally comparable statistics. The Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (CBCS) was established under the Census and Statistics Act in 1905. Sir George Knibbs was appointed as the first Commonwealth Statistician. Initially, the bureau w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camdale, Tasmania
Camdale is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Burnie, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about west of the town of Burnie. The Cam River forms its western boundary, Bass Strait the northern boundary, and the Bass Highway follows the northern boundary. The 2016 census determined a population of 72 for the state suburb of Camdale. History The locality of Somerset, to the west of the Cam River, was originally known as Port Maldon. An 1858 map shows Port Maldon to the east of the river, on part of the current locality of Camdale. In 1960 the then Municipality of Burnie proposed the name “Maldon” for the locality. Road infrastructure The C109 route (East Cam Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Camdale. It runs south to , and from there provides access to many localities, including . Native wildlife The coast of Bass Strait at Camdale is a location where little penguin The little penguin (''Eudyptula minor'') is a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocean Vista, Tasmania
Ocean Vista is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 306 for the state suburb of Ocean Vista. History Ocean Vista was gazetted as a locality in 1966. Geography The waters of Bass Strait Bass Strait () is a strait separating the island state of Tasmania from the Australian mainland (more specifically the coast of Victoria, with the exception of the land border across Boundary Islet). The strait provides the most direct waterwa ... form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from north-east to north-west. Road infrastructure Route A2 ( Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west. References Towns in Tasmania Suburbs of Burnie, Tasmania {{Tasmania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natone, Tasmania
Natone is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Burnie in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south of the town of Burnie Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. When founded in 1827, it was named Emu Bay, being renamed after William Burnie, a director of the Van Diemen's Land Company, in the early 1840s. , Burnie had an urban popul .... The 2016 census determined a population of 281 for the state suburb of Natone. History The locality name is an Aboriginal word meaning “peak”. It was gazetted in 1966. Geography The Blythe River forms the eastern boundary. Road infrastructure The C102 route (Natone Road / Upper Natone Road) passes through from north to south-west. Route C114 (Lottah Road) starts at an intersection with C102 and runs south-west before exiting. Route C116 (Camena Road) starts at an intersection with C102 and runs south-east before exiting. References Burnie, Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooreville, Tasmania
Mooreville is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Burnie Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. When founded in 1827, it was named Emu Bay, being renamed after William Burnie, a director of the Van Diemen's Land Company, in the early 1840s. , Burnie had an urban popul .... The 2016 census has a population of 303 for the state suburb of Mooreville. While there are some residential allotments, the area is mainly agricultural farming land. Services are located in the neighbouring suburb of East Cam. The Mooreville Training Track (formerly Armytage) is an equine stud. There was a former quarry in the area that was proposed to be infilled as land reclamation. There are a few properties in the area and also in the neighbouring suburb of Ridgley that have exquisite gardens such as the Emu Valley Rhododendron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montello, Tasmania
Montello is a suburb of the city of Burnie in North West Tasmania. It is about south-west of the centre of Burnie, and recorded a population of 1217 in the 2016 census. History Montello is located on a hill near central Burnie, with the name assigned around 1903. The highest point in Montello is about 130 metres above sea level, near the intersection of Tattersall and Jorgensen streets. The main road through Montello, View Road, was renamed from Old Mooreville Road in 1924, to avoid confusion with the new Mooreville Road. Elizabeth Street was renamed from Edward Street in 1942, to avoid confusion with Edwardes Street in South Burnie. The new name was suggested by Mr E. Tracey, the son of the original owner of the land. The first section of the Garner's Estate subdivision of government housing was approved in January 1945, with the Agricultural Bank involved. Jorgensen, Morse, Oates and Truganini streets were named on the plans. Plans for the subdivision by Van Diemen's Land C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillcrest, Tasmania
Hillcrest 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 south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1042 for the state suburb of Hillcrest. It is a suburb of Burnie Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. When founded in 1827, it was named Emu Bay, being renamed after William Burnie, a director of the Van Diemen's Land Company, in the early 1840s. , Burnie had an urban popul ... in north-west Tasmania. The Sampson Street Reserve is 2.3ha of public open space. There is a shopping complex which includes a cafe and takeaway. Hillcrest includes part of the Terrylands estate, which was developed from around 1949 by the Agricultural Bank. The rest is located in Montello. Terrylands is sometimes used informally as a suburb, but is not officially gazetted. History Hillcrest was gazetted as a locality in 1966. Geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highclere, Tasmania
Highclere is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Burnie in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Burnie Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. When founded in 1827, it was named Emu Bay, being renamed after William Burnie, a director of the Van Diemen's Land Company, in the early 1840s. , Burnie had an urban popul .... The 2016 census determined a population of 120 for the state suburb of Highclere. History A rail siding was built in the area in 1903. The settlement that grew up around it was known as Oonah Road Siding until 1922, when it was changed to Highclere. The locality was gazetted in 1966. Geography The Emu River forms the eastern boundary, and the Guide River forms the western boundary. The Melba rail line passes through from south-west to north. Road infrastructure The B18 route (Ridgley Highway) passes through from south to north. Route C101 (Oonah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heybridge, Tasmania
Heybridge is a semi-rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Central Coast and Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of the Australian island state of Tasmania. The locality is about south-east of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census has a population of 430 for the state suburb of Heybridge. It is a village located where the Bass Highway crosses the Blythe River, and is bounded by the Blythe River National Park to the south and Bass Strait Bass Strait () is a strait separating the island state of Tasmania from the Australian mainland (more specifically the coast of Victoria, with the exception of the land border across Boundary Islet). The strait provides the most direct waterwa ... to the north. History Heybridge was gazetted as a locality in 1966. Blythe Heads Post Office opened in 1947 and was renamed Heybridge in 1966. It closed in 1973. Geography The shore of Bass Strait forms most of the northern boundary. The Blythe River forms part of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havenview, Tasmania
Havenview is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south of the town of Burnie Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. When founded in 1827, it was named Emu Bay, being renamed after William Burnie, a director of the Van Diemen's Land Company, in the early 1840s. , Burnie had an urban popul .... The 2016 census recorded a population of 715 for the state suburb of Havenview. History Havenview was gazetted as a locality in 1966. Geography The Emu River forms much of the eastern boundary. Road infrastructure Route C112 (Old Surrey Road) runs through from north-east to south-west. References Towns in Tasmania Suburbs of Burnie, Tasmania {{Tasmania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampshire, Tasmania
Hampshire is a semi-rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Waratah Wynyard and Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census has a population of 51 for the state suburb of Hampshire. History Hampshire was gazetted as a locality in 1973. It was first settled by Europeans in the late 1820s when rolling plains were mistakenly believed to be good grazing ground for sheep by the surveyors of the Van Diemen's Land Company. In fact, the open lands were the result of generations of burning off the natural temperate rainforest by the indigenous Aboriginal population of the area, and it proved totally unsuitable for the chosen purpose. In later years its fertile soils have been used for a variety of agricultural uses although it is currently mostly used for timber plantations. Hampshire Post Office opened on 10 January 1921 and closed in 1969. Hampshire was home to one of Gunns woodch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Ridgley, Tasmania
East Ridgley is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about south of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 103 for the state suburb of East Ridgley. History East Ridgley is a confirmed locality. It is believed that the name “Ridgley” was conferred by surveyor Henry Hellyer Henry Hellyer (1790 – September 1832) was an English surveyor and architect who was one of the first explorers to visit the rugged interior of the north west of Tasmania, Australia and made the most comprehensive maps of the area up to that time ... in the 1820s. Geography The Emu River forms the eastern boundary. The Pet River, a tributary of the Emu, forms most of the western boundary. Road infrastructure Route B18 (Ridgley Highway) passes to the north-west. From there, Circular Road provides access to the locality. References Towns in Tasmania Burnie, Tasmania [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
