Burnie Print Prize 2025

The Duck House is a self contained heritage bed and breakfast in Burnie, on Tasmania's North West Coast. The two bedroom Duck House can accommodate up to six guests. The house is furnished in heritage style, with antiques, memorabilia and brass and iron beds in the bedrooms. There is a fully-equipped kitchen and dining room. The bathroom has a claw foot bath and walk-in shower. Provisions for a full breakfast, including eggs, bacon, cereals, yoghurts etc. are supplied. Guests are invited to pick their own herbs and citrus from the rear garden. The cottage is named for its original owners, Bill Duck and his wife Winifred. The late 19th-century timber cottage is a minutes walk from the centre of Burnie, the beach, local park, art gallery, museum and walking tracks. The Duck House shares a common garden with another boutique cottage, Amelia's, giving you the choice of two superb heritage properties. Find out more details on the operator's own website. Both houses have free WIFI. In Burnie you can sample local produce including gourmet cheeses, visit a nearby penguin colony to see Fairy Penguins return to their burrows, or go on a platypus tour.

Sea Glass Cottage offers a relaxed and beautiful coastal stay in a convenient friendly location. Opposite the local Penguin Reserve, West Beach, and the new coastal boardwalk. Situated in the CBD the gateway to Tasmania’s Northwest Coast, its central location ensures your time is well spent exploring Tasmania's coastline and natural attractions. Under 20 minutes to Burnie Airport, and 40 minutes to Devonport Spirit of Tasmania terminals, and Devonport Airport. There is something to do with entertainment for everyone, including walking tracks, beaches, mountain bike tracks, hiking, gardens, distilleries, and the Penguin Observation Centre, with plentiful flora and fauna. Located an hour from Cradle Mountain and Stanley. The home is ideal for couples or extended families and friends. Offering fully self-contained facilities, accommodating up to 5 people, with three generous-sized bedrooms. A study workstation/sunroom area is also located at the rear of the house, adjacent to the second bedroom. Listen and see the beach and ocean from this lovely home. Relax in our outdoor spaces in the garden, and on the northwest-facing deck with views of Bass Strait.

The Ikon Hotel is a boutique hotel providing accommodation in Burnie, North-West Tasmania. Offering 12 luxurious suites in Burnie CBD, the heritage listed building perfectly combines the history of an iconic landmark building with sophisticated decor. Close to the beach, cafes and attractions so no need to venture far to enjoy Tasmania's North West Coast. Ikon Hotel offers two room styles: king deluxe and king standard. The king deluxe rooms offer spa baths, large showers, spacious rooms with luxurious Italian leather furniture, king size beds fitted with Tempur mattresses, large ornate mirrors, wardrobes, ironing board/iron, bathrobes/slippers, Bose entertainment system, LCD television and kitchenette facilities. A basic continental breakfast is provided in each room. Extensive minibar is available also. The rooms each have access to the two top floor balconies which features a spectacular ocean view. The king standard offers large double showers, spacious rooms with luxurious Italian leather furniture, king size beds fitted with Tempur mattresses, large ornate mirrors, wardrobes, ironing board/iron, bathrobes/slippers, Bose entertainment system, LCD television and kitchenette facilities. An extensive minibar and basic continental breakfast is provided in each room. The rooms have street or internal views, and all have access to two balconies.