Parklands, Tasmania
| Parklands Burnie, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Parklands | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 41°02′49″S 145°53′31″E / 41.047°S 145.892°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 850 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7320 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) NW of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]Parklands was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[3]
Geography
[edit]The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
[edit]Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.[3][5]
Education
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Parklands (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Burnie War Memorial". Monuments Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Parklands". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "6273N", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Parklands, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "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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