Somerset, Tasmania
Encyclopedia
Somerset is a small township to the west of Burnie
, Tasmania
, Australia
. Today the city of Burnie
encompasses the entire Burnie-Somerset urban area; however, the town is part of the Waratah/Wynyard municipal area
.
and the city of Burnie. The Cam River is the borderline of where the Waratah-Wynyard Council meets the City of Burnie
. A beach stretches along the full length of the Somerset coastline from the Cam River to the far western outskirts.
Notable industries in Somerset include: Gunns Veneers, which is one of only three production facilities in Australasia. Gunns Veneers is Australasia’s largest producer of sliced veneers and the world’s largest producer of Eucalypt veneers. The Burnie branch of William Adams. William Adams is a CAT Rental Dealer as well as a servicing department. They specialize in the repairing, maintenance and modifications of heavy machinery used for mining, forestry and agriculture.
is the local newspaper for the region, with its press and mailroom located in Burnie.
Somerset has access to the ABC, SBS, WIN and Southern Cross television stations. The fifth channel, Tasmanian Digital Television, has recently started transmitting from the tower at Round Hill, East of Burnie. However many residents still cannot access this channel.
Somerset Strikers Cricket Club play out of Langley Park. The team Colours are Blue and White. President Matthew Knowles and Treasurer Noel Murray have brought the club back from the brink of folding to a stable club with 1 win from 1 game in season 2011. They Have 3 Teams A grade, B Grade and C grade. Marcus Plant: A grade Captain, David Fletcher: b grade captain and Chris Brown: c grade captain.
Key Players: Marcus Plant, Mark Inness, David Schumann, Daniel Murray and Matthew Knowles.
There is one public primary school in Somerset, Somerset Primary School, located at the site of the old West Somerset Primary School, after the two schools merged.
There is one private school in Somerset, Seabrook Christian School, which is located on the outskirts of the town. The school follows the Accelerated Christian Education
curriculum and is for students from kinder to grade 12.
which runs through the town following the coast. Somerset is also connected to the West Coast
by the Murchison Highway
which begins beside the Cam River.
The only public transport in the area is Metro Tasmania
which offers bus services from Wynyard to Ulverstone.
The Burnie Airport
is located in the township of Wynyard, a 15 minute drive away.
Burnie, Tasmania
- Sport :Australian rules football is popular in Burnie. The city's team is the Burnie Dockers Football Club in the Tasmanian State League.Rugby union is also played in Burnie. The local club is the Burnie Rugby Union Club. They are the current Tasmanian Rugby Union Statewide Division Two Premiers...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Today the city of Burnie
Burnie, Tasmania
- Sport :Australian rules football is popular in Burnie. The city's team is the Burnie Dockers Football Club in the Tasmanian State League.Rugby union is also played in Burnie. The local club is the Burnie Rugby Union Club. They are the current Tasmanian Rugby Union Statewide Division Two Premiers...
encompasses the entire Burnie-Somerset urban area; however, the town is part of the Waratah/Wynyard municipal area
Local Government Areas of Tasmania
- Local Government Areas of Tasmania, Australia :This article also includes lists of towns, suburbs and localities of Tasmania.-Brighton Council:*Hobart suburbs:**Bridgewater - Gagebrook - Old Beach*Brighton*Pontville*Tea Tree-City of Clarence:...
.
Geography
Somerset is located on the estuary of the Cam River mid-way between the township of WynyardWynyard, Tasmania
Wynyard is a rural town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It lies west of Burnie on the Bass Highway at the mouth of the Inglis River....
and the city of Burnie. The Cam River is the borderline of where the Waratah-Wynyard Council meets the City of Burnie
City of Burnie
The City of Burnie is a Local Government Area of Tasmania. It covers the city of Burnie and surrounding areas, although it does not include the town of Somerset - usually classed as part of the Burnie metropolitan area....
. A beach stretches along the full length of the Somerset coastline from the Cam River to the far western outskirts.
Climate
The average temperature in summer ranges from 12.5 to 21 °C with drier days as warm as 30 °C, with around 16 hours of sunlight per day. In winter, temperature ranges from 6 to 13 °C, and only 8 hours of sunlight.Economy
There are a number of small businesses in Somerset with almost all along the main street.Notable industries in Somerset include: Gunns Veneers, which is one of only three production facilities in Australasia. Gunns Veneers is Australasia’s largest producer of sliced veneers and the world’s largest producer of Eucalypt veneers. The Burnie branch of William Adams. William Adams is a CAT Rental Dealer as well as a servicing department. They specialize in the repairing, maintenance and modifications of heavy machinery used for mining, forestry and agriculture.
Media
The AdvocateThe Advocate (Australia)
The Advocate is a local newspaper of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. Its readership covers the North West Coast and West Coast of Tasmania, including towns such as Ulverstone, Devonport, Penguin, Wynyard, Latrobe and Smithton...
is the local newspaper for the region, with its press and mailroom located in Burnie.
Somerset has access to the ABC, SBS, WIN and Southern Cross television stations. The fifth channel, Tasmanian Digital Television, has recently started transmitting from the tower at Round Hill, East of Burnie. However many residents still cannot access this channel.
Sport
Somerset is home to five sporting venues: a football field, soccer field, tennis courts, a recreation center and a surf lifesaving club.Somerset Strikers Cricket Club play out of Langley Park. The team Colours are Blue and White. President Matthew Knowles and Treasurer Noel Murray have brought the club back from the brink of folding to a stable club with 1 win from 1 game in season 2011. They Have 3 Teams A grade, B Grade and C grade. Marcus Plant: A grade Captain, David Fletcher: b grade captain and Chris Brown: c grade captain.
Key Players: Marcus Plant, Mark Inness, David Schumann, Daniel Murray and Matthew Knowles.
Education
Somerset does not have a public high school or college.There is one public primary school in Somerset, Somerset Primary School, located at the site of the old West Somerset Primary School, after the two schools merged.
There is one private school in Somerset, Seabrook Christian School, which is located on the outskirts of the town. The school follows the Accelerated Christian Education
Accelerated Christian Education
Accelerated Christian Education is an American educational products company which produces the Accelerated Christian Education school curriculum. The home office is in Nashville, Tennessee, with a customer service and distribution center in Lewisville, Texas. According to a study, by 1980 there...
curriculum and is for students from kinder to grade 12.
Transport
Somerset is connected to the surrounding areas by the Bass HighwayBass Highway, Tasmania
The Bass Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. It is a part of the National Highway, designated as National Highway 1 and connects the major cities across the north of the state - Burnie, Devonport and Launceston....
which runs through the town following the coast. Somerset is also connected to the West Coast
West Coast, Tasmania
The West Coast of Tasmania is the part of the state that is strongly associated with wilderness, mining and tourism, rough country and isolation...
by the Murchison Highway
Murchison Highway
The Murchison Highway runs from the West Coast of Tasmania to Burnie, and was opened on 13 December 1963. The part of the Highway from Waratah to Burnie was known as the Waratah Highway until 1973 at the latest....
which begins beside the Cam River.
The only public transport in the area is Metro Tasmania
Metro Tasmania
Metro Tasmania is the primary provider of public transport in the Australian state of Tasmania. For bus timetable and route information see the...
which offers bus services from Wynyard to Ulverstone.
The Burnie Airport
Burnie Airport
- Statistics :Burnie Airport was ranked 47th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2009-2010.- External links :* *...
is located in the township of Wynyard, a 15 minute drive away.