Location and coastal setting
Wivenhoe is a small residential suburb within the Burnie municipal area on Tasmania's north-west coast. The council lists two principal public facilities on Pearl Street: Wivenhoe Recreation Ground at 1-7 Pearl Street and Wivenhoe Cemetery at 27-45 Pearl Street. The recreation ground occupies a coastal position and is noted by council records for views over Bass Strait. Both facilities are managed by Burnie City Council, which handles bookings and enquiries.
Wivenhoe Recreation Ground , site and facilities
The recreation ground is a multiuse outdoor venue. Council information lists on-site features that include disabled amenities and access, a public address system, parking and public toilets. A permanent grandstand is present and is described with a capacity of 1,000 or more. The council identifies the venue as suitable for private functions, large outdoor events, concerts, shows and outdoor exhibitions. The listing of these features is the council's published description of the site and indicates infrastructure likely to support organised public activities.
Recreation ground users and regular activities
Council records name a number of primary users and regular sporting groups. The Burnie Harness Racing Club conducts harness racing at the ground. Local football teams noted by council include Yeoman and South Burnie Football Clubs and the Darwin Football Association. The Natone Cricket Club also uses the ground. These regular commitments shape the ground's weekly and seasonal rosters and are the reason the council advises limited hire opportunities at certain times.
Bookings, hire conditions and paperwork
The council specifically notes limited opportunities to book the recreation ground because of ongoing sports rosters. Event organisers should check availability well in advance. The council page directs queries to a "Venue Enquiry" form and provides a contact point for bookings. Council hire information references a Risk and Hazard Identification Form that must be completed for hires, and a hire-fees document is available for sporting clubs. Planners should allow time to confirm fees, to submit required paperwork and to clarify any event-specific conditions such as use of the public address system, grandstand access or parking controls.
Wivenhoe Cemetery , status and visitor facilities
Wivenhoe Cemetery is described by council as a traditional memorial cemetery that is closed to new burials. On-site features listed by council include parking, public toilets and an on-site index and map to assist visitors in locating existing plaques or memorials. The council offers assistance for people seeking information about plaques or memorials. Because the cemetery is closed to new interments, enquiries about burials should be directed to council customer service for clarification of available options.
Local demographics from the 2021 Census
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded 235 people usually resident in Wivenhoe at the 2021 Census. The median age for residents was 40. The area had 101 private dwellings and an average of about 2.4 people per household. The ABS QuickStats data for Wivenhoe lists a median weekly household income of $1,023, median weekly rent of $243, and median monthly mortgage repayments of $811. The census extract also shows that a portion of the local population identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The ABS notes that small random adjustments are applied to some small-area values for privacy; users checking these figures for planning purposes should verify current data if precise counts are required.
Access, suitability and event planning checks before travel
Confirm availability with Burnie City Council before making travel or event plans. The ground is actively used by local sporting clubs and bookings are limited at times by regular rosters. If you intend to hire the venue, ask the council whether you must complete the Risk and Hazard Identification Form and obtain the hire-fees schedule. Verify whether the listed facilities will be available on your event day, including disabled access points, toilets, parking and use of the public address system. Clarify crowd management arrangements and grandstand access, especially if you plan a ticketed event or expect a substantial audience.
Visiting the cemetery and locating memorials
For cemetery visits, note that the site is a traditional memorial cemetery closed to new burials. The on-site index and map can help locate specific plaques or memorials. If you need assistance finding a memorial or plaque, contact council customer service. Council contact details appear on the facility pages for enquiries about access, records and locating existing plots.
Who the place suits and what to expect
The recreation ground is suited to community sporting clubs and to larger outdoor events that can schedule around regular club rosters. Facilities listed by the council support accessibility and basic event infrastructure. Wivenhoe itself is a small residential area. Visitors and event organisers should expect a locality with limited immediate commercial services and should plan supplies, catering and transport accordingly. For bookings and facility queries contact Burnie City Council customer service to confirm current arrangements and any event-specific conditions.