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title: "Burnie Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/burnie
description: "Tasmania's creative north-coast gem"
---

# Burnie

🇦🇺 · Australia · Australia & New Zealand

> "Tasmania's creative north-coast gem"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.6h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 19
- **Cruise Lines:** 3

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Jan (5 sailings), Mar (4 sailings), Dec (4 sailings)

## About Burnie

Burnie sits on Tasmania's northwest coast, a small port city where you can smell the sea from most streets. A free shuttle runs from the terminal to the Burnie Discovery Hub, which houses the arts centre and museum. The Makers' Workshop nearby displays local handmade paper and artisan goods. In the evenings, little penguins waddle ashore at the Penguin Observation Centre on the foreshore, though you'll need to time your ship departure carefully to catch them.

Outside town, a 17-kilometre coastal trail runs through rainforest to Oldaker Falls, and platypus often appear in the Emu River at Fernglade around dusk. Wings Farm rescues Tasmanian devils, wombats and kangaroos and lets visitors get close. For food, Hellyers Road whisky, Ashgrove cheese and Anvers chocolate are all produced in the area and sold in shops along the waterfront. Cradle Mountain is about 90 minutes away for a full-day trip.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** AUD (Australian Dollar)
- **Language:** English
- **Timezone:** Australia/Hobart (UTC+11)
- **Tipping:** Not expected; 10% for exceptional service

## Location

Coordinates: -41.0495, 145.9145

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Burnie/@-41.04947,145.91454,13z)
- [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Burnie&ll=-41.04947,145.91454&z=13)

## Things to Do in Burnie

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Wings Wildlife Park Shuttle, Burnie Shore Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/61d3265f-9e03-4441-9ca8-036b19a6134d.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (65) | 3h 50m | ✓ | €79 | Viator |
| [Burnie Attractions Bus: Burnie Shore Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3acc0bbf-cfe0-462a-813f-6d78e29f339c.md?via=markdown) | 3.8★ (24) | 3h | ✓ | €57 | Viator |
| [Discovering Tasmania: Burnie Shore Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/866791e9-a146-4983-a5f5-8a108eaec5ee.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (13) | 5h | ✓ | €126 | Viator |
| [Devonport Area Wine and Chocolate Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2a26b9e9-7c55-4601-9ce7-f3e036a4bd69.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (4) | 5h | ✓ | €174 | Viator |
| [Half Day Burnie Shore Excursion: Local highlights](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bb23ee14-f12b-480a-8600-c7f83db6c694.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (4) | 5h | ✓ | €145 | Viator |
| [Tasmanian Wonders Day Trip: Full Day Private Shore Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/edf1bfe7-2005-4399-bb2f-2c3fc4db51bd.md?via=markdown) | – | 6h | – | €908 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Hobart](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/hobart.md): 127 nm
- [Port Arthur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/port-arthur.md): 152 nm
- [Phillip Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/phillip-island.md): 160 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md)
- [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/roaring-forties-fiordland-sydney~NCL-SPIRIT-20270320-12.md)**

- **Price:** €1,326 per person (€2,652 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Norwegian Spirit](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-spirit.md)
- **Duration:** 12 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-03-20
- **Itinerary:** Roaring Forties – Fiordland & Sydney

## Featured Cruises from Burnie

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Southern Ochre – Kangaroo Island & Adelaide](https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-ochre-kangaroo-island-adelaide~NCL-SPIRIT-20270110-11.md) | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-01-10 | 11 | €1,424 |
| [Pacific to Atlantic – Rapa Nui & Vanuatu](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-to-atlantic-rapa-nui-vanuatu~AIDA-AIDASOL-20261201-81.md) | AIDAsol | AIDA Cruises | 2026-12-01 | 81 | €12,820 |

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