High requirement for labour - Medium requirement for labour - Low requirement for labour - little or no H M L high need for out of area labour some out of area labour may be work may be available required Penguin Observation Centre, Fernglade Platypus Trail, Burnie Park. BURNIE Burnie is a North coast town originally vital as a Tourist information ONLY timber port but now as the largest container Burnie Visitor Information Centre terminal in Tasmania. It is located 152 kms North 2 Bass Highway, Parklands west of Launceston on the Bass Highway. Much Burnie Tas 7320 of the produce leaves from Burnie to make State’s its way to the mainland or to the markets of the 03 6430 5831 world. Burnie is known for its seaside location, makersworkshop@burnie.net surfing, seafood and geology. Tin was discovered www.discoverburnie.net in 1871 and mining expanded the town. Agricultural products, tin and timber. Tin was discovered in 1871 and mining expanded When should I go there? the town. Burnie began to grow rapidly as a major January - December Vegetables port for the region. Agricultural products, tin and February - April Apples timber were the main exports and when a paper mill was established in 1937, there was a massive December - February Cherries expansion of the port and the town. Horticulture November - May Berries remains a major production feature of the area. 70 years of papermaking history, creative innovation How do I get there? and art is celebrated at the contemporary Makers’ Burnie is 152 kms North west of Launceston Workshop. following the Bass Highway. Daily bus services National Harvest Labour Information Service operate from both Launceston and Hobart and 1800 062 332 there is a direct air service from Melbourne to Burnie daily. Local public transport does not www.harvesttrail.gov.au service the farm areas so your own transport would be an advantage. Places to visit Emu Valley Rhododendrom, Hellyers Road Distillery, Guide Falls Waterfall, Guide Falls Where can I stay? Animal Farm, Burnie Regional Art Gallery, & Creative Paper Mill, Little Makers’ Workshop
H High requirement for labour - high need for out of area labour M Medium requirement for labour - some out of area labour may be required L Low requirement for labour - little or no work may be available BURNIE Burnie is a North coast town originally vital as a timber port but now as the largest container terminal in Tasmania. It is located 152 kms North west of Launceston on the Bass Highway. Much of the State’s produce leaves from Burnie to make its way to the mainland or to the markets of the world. Burnie is known for its seaside location, surfing, seafood and geology. Tin was discovered in 1871 and mining expanded the town. Agricultural products, tin and timber. Tin was discovered in 1871 and mining expanded the town. Burnie began to grow rapidly as a major port for the region. Agricultural products, tin and timber were the main exports and when a paper mill was established in 1937, there was a massive expansion of the port and the town. Horticulture remains a major production feature of the area. 70 years of papermaking history, creative innovation and art is celebrated at the contemporary Makers’ Workshop. National Harvest Labour Information Service 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au Places to visit Emu Valley Rhododendrom, Hellyers Road Distillery, Guide Falls Waterfall, Guide Falls Animal Farm, Burnie Regional Art Gallery, Makers’ Workshop & Creative Paper Mill, Little Penguin Observation Centre, Fernglade Platypus Trail, Burnie Park. Tourist information ONLY Burnie Visitor Information Centre 2 Bass Highway, Parklands Burnie Tas 7320 03 6430 5831 makersworkshop@burnie.net www.discoverburnie.net When should I go there? January - December Vegetables February - April Apples December - February Cherries November - May Berries How do I get there? Burnie is 152 kms North west of Launceston following the Bass Highway. Daily bus services operate from both Launceston and Hobart and there is a direct air service from Melbourne to Burnie daily. Local public transport does not service the farm areas so your own transport would be an advantage. Where can I stay?
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