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Waratah-Wynyard, the heart of Tasmania's beautiful north west, includes the coastal towns and villages of Wynyard, Somerset, Boat Harbour and Sisters Beach, the rural town of Yolla and the former mining towns of Waratah and Corinna. It is renowned for the spectacular display of tulips at Table Cape that showcases a local festival, "Bloomin' Tulips" held each October.
Served by the Waratah-Wynyard Council, this municipal area of north-west Tasmania covers 3,532 square kilometres. The Wynyard-Waratah region is bounded by Bass Strait to the north, Rocky Cape National Park to the west, the Pieman River to the south and the city of Burnie to the east.
Wynyard
Wynyard is a rural town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia, and is sheltered by Table Cape, Fossil Bluff and surrounded by highly fertile lush farmland.
It lies 16 kilometres (10 miles) west of Burnie on the Bass Highway at the mouth of the Inglis River. It is part of the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area and a major regional hub, servicing many of the surrounding rural districts.
The largest employer in the town is the cheese factory, owned by the New Zealand dairy company Fonterra. It is a charming town on a particularly beautiful stretch of coastline and is popular with retirees for its excellent beach, flat topography and good weather, with an average annual rainfall of approximately 920mm. The rural area around Wynyard is very English in character with rolling hills and a patchwork quilt of fields. The Burnie/Wynyard airport (often listed as Burnie airport) is located in Wynyard. The Wynyard airport is being served by RexAir (less than 1 hour flight time to/from Melbourne) and Tasair providing flights to/from King Island in the Bass Strait.
Climate
The weather is generally cooler in Tasmania than on the mainland and the warmer months find many visitors retreating to the highlands and coastal areas.
Autumn is a wonderful time to visit Tasmania when the European trees and native beech trees bursts into colour. Winter has cold crisp days with plenty of fresh air being blown in from Bass Strait.
Tourism
Wynyard is an increasingly popular tourist centre. Visitors flock to see the local scenic attraction of Table Cape, an extinct volcano with views inland along the north coast and out to Bass Strait.
Wynyard is a good place to start exploration of the north west of Tasmania. There are motels and bed-and-breakfast accommodation. For those who wish to explore the immediate area, there are Table Cape, the tulip fields in spring, the lighthouse at Table Cape, and from the Tollymore Road from Table Cape to the Bass Highway, views can be enjoyed to the west along the coast as far as The Nut at Stanley, taking in the sweep of coast past Boat Harbour beach and RockyCape. From Table Cape itself, views east can on a fine day extend beyond the Dial Range to Low Head and the Asbestos Range. Inland, it is possible to see St Valentines Peak, Black Bluff and on a good day Mount Roland. The Wynyard Tulip Festival is a popular event each year. The festival is one of the town's greatest attractions to tourists, whether from Tasmania itself or from the mainland. The tulip fields are well worth a visit. Most of these are on Table Cape, but others can be seen near the Bass Highway. The area is also famous for its lily fields
Schools
With a growing population, Wynyard has its own Primary and High School, catering for the Wynyard - Waratah region. The schools draws from town and country areas, 200 students travel by bus each day. After year 10, students travel to Burnie to further their education and training. The feeder primary schools are Table Cape Primary School and Boat Harbour Primary School.
Access
Within walking distance of the centre of Wynyard is Burnie Airport, run by the Burnie Airport Authority. This well-used little airport serves the nearby city of Burnie, about 15 minutes' drive east and offers air access to Melbourne, King Island and Devonport. The Burnie Airport is large enough to accommodate aircraft up to a Boeing 737. Busses and car-hire facilities are available as well as adequate car parking. The cafeteria and gift shop are close to the waiting area.
By car, Wynyard is approximately two hours' drive west of Launceston, along the Bass Highway.
Devonport, the southern terminus of the Spirit of Tasmania ferry to the mainland, is 40 minutes east by car.
There are bus services to Wynyard from Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
Agriculture
Agriculture is an important contributor to the Tasmanian economy both in its own right and because of other industries that depend on it. In particular, the manufacture and service sectors that utilise farm outputs are very significant contributors to local state produce and employment. Tasmania occupies a land area of 68,300 square kilometres, of which nearly a third is committed to agriculture. With a temperate climate, no shortage in fresh quality water, fertile soils, four distinct seasons and a clean atmosphere, makes Tasmania an ideal place for producing pure, high quality products. Coupled with this is the advantage of cheap land, irrigation development and capacity and reliability of supply of products.
Tasmania's north-west coast is one of the state's most prosperous farming areas and a popular tourist destination. The rich, volcanic soil and abundance of fresh water makes it an ideal location for the major agricultural activities - vegetable growing, prime beef and dairy cattle. The wine industry is in its infancy stage, and is promising to become a major contributor to cool climate wines in Australasia.
Mining
Wynyard's location on the north west coast is ideal for access to mining areas on the north and west coast of Tasmania that has a rich historical heritage as well as an important mineralogical value in containing or having had found, specimens of rare and unusual minerals. Also, the various mining fields have important roles in the understanding of the mineralization of the Mount Read Volcanics, and the occurrence of economic minerals. Mining on the west coast is growing, with more exploration taking place and new mines being established.
The north west coast is also know for its "unique world class" silica deposits. Exploration by several key mining companies are ongoing and is attracting interest from across the world. The demand for silicon metal is increasing exponentially due to high-tech and renewable energy applications of the commodity. It has applications in the production of photovoltaic cells, computer chips and diverse range of high-tech products that increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption. Access to road infrastructure and port facilities for export of mining resources are all key requirements. The North West of Tasmania infrastructure is well developed to support mining and associated activities.
Hospitals
Wynyard falls within the catchment of the North West Regional Hospital located in Burnie, approximately 16 kilometres away. The North West Regional Hospital at Burnie is a modern 160 bed facility providing high quality health care and specialist services to North West Tasmania and King Island. It offers services in medical, surgical and allied health specialties through inpatient and outpatient departments. The hospital caters for the emergency resuscitation, surgery andintensive care of most trauma patients and other medical conditions.
