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Voykit pocket guide · Australia
Wynyard
Give Wynyard one night as a Table Cape base between Burnie and Stanley: tulips in Oct, penguins Apr–Sep, and a car to see any of it.
Wynyard is a small north-west coast town of about 6,000 people with an airport, a main street of cafés and a coastline that does the heavy lifting: Table Cape, Fossil Bluff and Boat Harbour are all within a 15-minute drive. There is no bus to the cape and no taxi rank worth relying on, so a car decides whether you enjoy Wynyard or just sleep in it. Most travellers use it as a night between Burnie and Stanley, or as a cheaper airport entry to the north-west.
- Country
- Australia
- Best months
- Oct–Apr; October for the tulips
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 13–14 °C (55–57 °F) days)Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 55–57 °F (13–14 °C) days)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- AUD
- Money
- Currency is the Australian dollar (AUD, A$). Contactless cards and phones are accepted almost everywhere, including public transport in the big cities; some small cafes are card-only.
- Daily spend
- Budget A$90–140 excl. bed · Mid A$150–230 excl. bed · High A$250+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telstra has the widest outback coverage; Optus and Vodafone (TPG) are cheaper and fine in cities and along highways.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 000 · From a mobile 112 · SES 132 500
- Plugs
- Types I · 230 V · 50 Hz · Angled two- or three-pin Type I, shared with NZ, Fiji and China; sockets have their own switch — turn it on.
- Tipping
- Cafés and casual meals: Nothing; a tip jar is optional.; Restaurants: Not expected; 10% for very good service in a nice restaurant if you wish.; Taxi / rideshare: Round up or nothing.; Tours and guides: Optional; A$10–20 for a great day guide.; Surcharges: Weekend and public-holiday surcharges of 10–15% are legal if shown on the menu.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in cities and towns; in remote places use signed drinking taps. Carry plenty on any outback drive or walk.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets in parks, beaches, shopping centres and petrol stations (servos); the National Public Toilet Map app lists them.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | A$4.50–6 |
| Bakery pie or sausage roll | A$6–9 |
| Pub main (parma, fish and chips) | A$25–38 |
| Draught beer, pint | A$9–13 |
| Fish and chips, takeaway | A$15–22 |
| Wonders of Wynyard car museum entry | A$8 adults, A$7 concessions, under 15 free |
| Taxi Wynyard to Burnie | A$45–60 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BWT · Burnie Airport (Wynyard)
- About 2 km (1.2 mi) from the centre; Rex flights to Melbourne, Sharp to King Island. Hire cars at the airport.About 1.2 mi (2 km) from the centre; Rex flights to Melbourne, Sharp to King Island. Hire cars at the airport.
Typical fares
- Rex Wynyard → Melbourne
- about A$160 each way, 1 h 20 min (check)
- Metro coach Wynyard → Burnie
- about A$6–9, 25 min (check)
- Taxi, town centre → Table Cape
- A$25–35 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk Goldie Street and the foreshore. For Table Cape, Fossil Bluff, Boat Harbour and the penguin tour, drive: there is no useful public transport to the cape. Metro and Redline coaches link Wynyard with Burnie, Somerset, Devonport and Launceston, but they run to a timetable, not to your plans.
See and do
Known for
- Table Cape and its lighthouse
- Tulip Festival in October
- Fossil Bluff
- Little penguin tours
- Burnie Airport (BWT)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Table Cape and the lighthouse | Drive 6 km (3.7 mi) north-west from the centre via Table Cape RoadDrive 3.7 mi (6 km) north-west from the centre via Table Cape Road | 15 min each way |
| Boat Harbour Beach | Drive west on the Bass Highway, about 10 km (6.2 mi)Drive west on the Bass Highway, about 6.2 mi (10 km) | 15 min |
| Stanley and the Nut | Drive west on the Bass Highway, about 60 km (37 mi)Drive west on the Bass Highway, about 37 mi (60 km) | 45–50 min |
| Burnie | Drive east on the Bass Highway, about 20 km (12 mi), or take a Metro coachDrive east on the Bass Highway, about 12 mi (20 km), or take a Metro coach | 15–25 min |
| Cradle Mountain | Drive via Somerset and the C132, about 110 km (68 mi)Drive via Somerset and the C132, about 68 mi (110 km) | 1 h 45 min |
Sleep
- Goldie Street and the centre
- Pubs with rooms, cafés and the supermarket within a 5-minute walk; the practical choice without a car.
- Waterfront and Inglis River
- Motel-style rooms near the river mouth, a short walk from Goldie Street.
- Table Cape Road
- B&Bs and farm stays on the cape; you need a car for everything, including dinner.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Thanks |
| Where is the beach? | Where's the beach? |
| Can I pay by card? | Card OK? |
| Is the road open? | Is the road open? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake or 'G'day' / 'How are you going?'; first names from the start; avoid: Formal titles; long answers to 'how are you'
- Rounds: Buy your round ('shout') when drinking in a group; avoid: Leaving before your shout
- Queues: Queue patiently; sitting in the front seat of a taxi when alone is common; avoid: Pushing in — it is noticed
- Country: Listen to Welcomes and Acknowledgements; use local place names when offered; avoid: Touching artefacts or photographing ceremonies without permission
- Beach: Swim between the flags; respect lifesavers' instructions; avoid: Swimming at unpatrolled beaches alone
- Humour: Expect teasing and understatement; laugh along; avoid: Taking dry sarcasm literally or boasting
- Walking and driving: Keep left on footpaths and escalators; wave thanks to drivers who let you in; avoid: Stopping on the road to photograph kangaroos
Scams and watch-outs
- The cape road is unlit and has wildlife after dark: drive slowly at dusk and dawn.
- Penguin tours run Apr–Sep and need booking ahead; there is no walk-up guarantee.
- Many Goldie Street shops close on Sundays and public holidays.
- Summer bushfire risk: check the Tasmanian fire service before a day on the coast.
- Swimming is cold (14–18 °C) and the surf at Boat Harbour can be heavy.
Wynyard is a quiet, low-crime town; the real risks are the unlit cape road at dusk, cold water and bushfire weather in summer. Check the fire service before a coastal day.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Wynyard yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Table Cape and its lighthouse
- Tulip Festival in October
- Fossil Bluff
- Little penguin tours
- Burnie Airport (BWT)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wonders of Wynyard: www.wondersofwynyard.com/
- Rex Airlines: www.rex.com.au/
- Metro Tasmania: www.metrotas.com.au/
- Wikivoyage: Wynyard, revision 5109040 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5109040
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Wynyard
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Wynyard; consulates are in Melbourne and Sydney, and the nearest police station is in the town centre.
English-speaking town; no phrasebook needed.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/wynyard). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.