Protecting our Flora and Fauna

Burnie City Council works with environmental protection and conservation groups such as the Burnie Penguin Observation Centre and the Friends of Fernglade (please find links to these group pages below).

For landowners and homeowners to help protect our precious wildlife heritage: Living with Wildlife

Platypus Spotting in Burnie

Explore the rivers edge trail of Fern Glade Reserve for the platypus in its natural environment.

Plovers

Plovers are protected any interference with the bird, nest or eggs is not permitted.

Do you love Little Penguins?

The Burnie Penguin Observation Centre are looking for new Penguin Guides and will be hosting their annual training for new volunteer guides.

Penguin Rehab & Release Volunteer Information Evening

We hold an annual volunteer intake which is introduced by an information evening where interested community members can find out what is involved in working with these fascinating birds.

Visit the Little Penguins

Friends of Burnie Penguins provide a free interpretative guided experience to visitors to the Burnie Little Blue Fairy Penguin colony.

Snakes

All three species are protected under Tasmanian law. They play a key role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling small animal populations. If left undisturbed, they pose little threat.

Please: Do not feed the Ducks 🚫

Burnie City Council will be installing new signs at Romaine Reserve to educate visitors to not feed ducks. Feeding can cause illness and deformities and increase waterway pollution and nuisance algae. Feeding can also cause less foraging for their native foods and dependency on humans.

Burnie's Natural Resources - Let's talk plants 🍃

For rejuvenation advice on your property, as well as weed identification and control methods, download the iNaturalist app. It's a free app that will have you identifying plants and animals like a pro!