Parklands, Tasmania

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 km 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 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.

Education

 * Marist Regional College