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Wynyard  (pop ~5000) began life as a fishing port. Its location, a short distance from many attractions, has turned it into a tourist centre with excellent accommodation facilities. Burnie Airport, located in Wynyard, is the north-west coast's major airport, with regular flights to Melbourne and sightseeing flights over the west coast.
Wynyard offers trout, fly and sea fishing; has two golf courses, and several public gardens and walks. From Gutteridge Gardens, located near the centre of Wynyard and the visitor information centre, there is a board walk along the banks of the Inglis River to Fossil Bluff, or to West Wynyard. Also near Gutteridge Gardens is the Wynyard wharf, where it is possible to select from the fishing fleet's catch.
To the west of Wynyard is the blue water and white sands of Boat Harbour Beach, and an hours drive from Wynyard is the town of Stanley. Wynyard is also a good staging point for travel to Strahan and the west coast (2:15 away) and Cradle Mountain (1:20). The town has two four 4-star, four 3½-star (RACT rated) and backpacker accommodations. © 1995-2010 |
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Table Cape (right) is possibly the best-known Wynyard landmark. On top of the cape, visit the tulip farm (below) and historic lighthouse (above). At Fossil Bluff you can look for fossils in the shore rocks at low tide. Australia's oldest marsupial fossil was found at Fossil Bluff.
Further from Wynyard is Flowerdale Valley Emu Farm, which has guided tours and a gift shop. Chicks hatch in spring (August to December). 15 km (10 mi) further on is Lapoinya Rhododendron Gardens, which has 8.5 ha of rhododendrons, azaleas and other flowers in a bush surrounding. Best blooms are during October.