BURNIE CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL
A tradition for
over 100 years
Tuesday January 1st, 2013
1st running event starts at TBA
Contact: Peter Blake 6435 1437
Location: West Park, Burnie
Closing Date: 24th, November 2012
Photos and Results
Burnie Carnival is the premier running carnival in
Tasmania and is on a par with Victoria's Stawell and the later Bay
Sheffield in South Australia. This year runners in the Burnie Mens
Gift will run for $15,000 plus an extra $2,000 in the backmarkers
invitation for those who miss out on the Gift final. Previous years
have seen fireworks, sideshows, foodstalls and all the fun of the fair
whilst watching the running, cycling and wood chopping events of
international standard.Over the past few years the Burnie Carnival has had
to compete with the ever increasing number of events held New Years
Eve and this year organisers have cut back on the program to enable a
later start. With the 90m races included the 1st run at 10.00am. Burnie is further west from Devonport and also has
its own airport at Wynyard. Burnie is also the gateway to Tasmania's
West Coast and is a bustling rural city with all modern conveniences.
The Events on offer at Burnie this year are:- Be
aware that limits apply
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Distance
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Event Details
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Limits
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P'Money
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Entry
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90m
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Open Handicap
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12m
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$1500
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$11
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90m
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Maiden Handicap
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$500
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$7
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120m
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Burnie Mens Gift
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12m
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$12,500
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$35
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120m
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Burnie Womens Gift
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12m
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$4,000
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$17
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120m
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Backmarkers Invitation
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$2,000
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Invite
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400m
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Mens Handicap
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40m
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$1,500
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$11
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400m
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Womens Handicap
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$1,500
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$11
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300m
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Masters
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$200
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$6
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1600m
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Encourage Handicap
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300m
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$1,000
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$11
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1600m
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Tasmanian Handicap
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250m
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$3,000
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$17
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Open Relay |
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$1,500
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On Day
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2011 Carnival Pictures more ....
Burnie Carnival - Getting to the Venue
Burnie is on Tasmania's North West Coast and a 1 hour drive from Devonport, 2 hour drive from Launceston and 4 hour 30 minutes drive from Hobart.
Below we have set out google maps driving directions from each of the major airports and Spirit of Tasmania passenger terminal.
Driving directions from Burnie Airport
Driving directions from Devonport Airport
Driving directions from Spirit of Tasmania passenger terminal
Driving directions from Hobart Airport
Driving directions from Launceston Airport
Burnie Carnival - Itinerary Ideas
Getting to Tasmania
You have a number of options to travel to Tasmania, depending upon where your journey originates:
Passenger ferry from Melbourne to Devonport - Spirit of Tasmania.
Fly direct from Melbourne to Launceston - Jetstar, Virgin Blue and QANTAS.
Fly direct from Sydney to Launceston - Jetstar and Virgin Blue.
Fly direct from Brisbane to Launceston - Jetstar and Virgin Blue.
Fly direct from the Gold Coast to Launceston - Virgin Blue.
Fly direct from Melbourne to Devonport - QANTAS.
Fly direct from Melbourne to Burnie - Regional Express REX.
Where to stay in Burnie
Book Burnie accommodation online with Wotif
Contact the Burnie Visitor Centre and make a booking
Phone: 03 6434 6111
Email: travel@burnie.net
Opening Hours (Subject to variation):
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays1.30pm to 4.30pm
Closed Christmas Day
Address: Little Alexander Street, Burnie, 7320
Visit the Discover Tasmania website to find attractions in the area.
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