Brooklyn, Tasmania

Brooklyn 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 kilometres (2 mi) south of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 553 for the state suburb of Brooklyn.[1] It is a suburb of Burnie, to the south-east of the main town centre.

Brooklyn
Burnie, Tasmania
Brooklyn is located in Tasmania
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Coordinates41°04′19″S 145°54′32″E
Population553 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7320
Location3 km (2 mi) S of Burnie
LGA(s)City of Burnie
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Suburbs around Brooklyn:
Upper Burnie South Burnie South Burnie
Upper Burnie Brooklyn South Burnie
Upper Burnie Romaine Emu Heights

History

Brooklyn was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Brookville Post Office opened on 1 August 1953 and was renamed "Brooklyn" in 1968. It closed in 1973.[3]

Geography

Alexander Creek forms much of the western boundary, and Romaine Creek most of the eastern and northern.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route B18 (Mount Street) passes to the west. From there, Roslyn Avenue provides access to the locality from the south, while Brooklyn Road enters from the north.[2][5]

Education

Brooklyn Primary School existed until 2009. It was later merged with Upper Burnie and Acton Primary School and a new school, Romaine Park Primary was built on the grounds of the Parklands High School.[6] The old Acton Primary School is now home to the Burnie Child and Family Centre.

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Brooklyn (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Brooklyn". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "4506D", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  4. Google (2 April 2021). "Brooklyn, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. "New Burnie Primary School" (PDF). Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 27 July 2015.


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