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Latest news about music, stage shows, theatre, and performing arts in Burnie.

Community Grants 2026-27 Awarded

Published on 28 September 2026

Council has awarded $170,039 in funding for 2026-27 through its Community Grants, Event Sponsorship and Partnership programs.

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Burnie Arts Redevelopment recognised with two major industry awards

Published on 01 September 2026

The Burnie Arts Centre Redevelopment has received two major accolades at the 2026 Master Builders Tasmania Awards for Excellence, recognising the scale of the project and the specialist craftsmanship that has helped transform the Centre into a vibrant community asset.

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Community Grants Program 2026-27

Published on 20 July 2026

Supporting the people and ideas that make Burnie better.

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Community Recognition Awards 2026 - Winners

Published on 21 May 2026

Burnie held its 2026 Community Recognition Awards on Wednesday, 20 May celebrating some truly extraordinary people and organisations within our community.

And the winners are.....

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Burnie Print Prize 2027 - Entries Open

Published on 23 April 2026

The Burnie Print Prize presents the best works from established, emerging and cross-disciplinary artists.

The Burnie Print Prize is open to all artists from Australia, offering a prize pool of $24,000, including a major acquisitive award of $18,000.

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Burnie Bicentenary 2027

Published on 31 March 2026

In 2027, Pataway/Burnie will mark 200 years since European settlement. Council and the Bicentenary Committee are beginning to plan activities and would love to hear your ideas.

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Tasmanian Theatre Awards 2026

Published on 07 March 2026

The Tasmanian Theatre Awards are coming to Burnie for the first time in their history!

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Fleur by Forbidden Sweets Grand Opening - Burnie Arts

Published on 26 February 2026

Fleur by Forbidden Sweets is officially opening its doors in the Burnie Arts café space this Saturday, 28 February!

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Burnie Arts Civic Plaza Project Update

Published on 29 January 2026

The redeveloped plaza and landscaped areas will provide places for entertainment and relaxation.

Through initiatives in the Urban Plan, it will also have better connections to the waterfront and shopping areas.

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stARTs in March - A celebration of arts and culture

Published on 23 January 2026

stARTs in March is a month-long calendar of activities, delivered by a range of artists, organisations and venues, celebrating arts and culture on the North-West Coast.

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Christmas and New Year Arrangements 2025-26

Published on 08 December 2025

Arrangements for Christmas and New Year for:
🏢 Burnie City Council - City Offices
🎭 Burnie Arts
♻️ Kerbside Collection
🚮 Burnie Waste Management Centre
🛒 Burnie Resale Tip Shop
🅿️ Marine Terrace Multi-Storey Car Park

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Official Opening of Stage Two at Burnie Arts

Published on 11 November 2025

Doors have opened at Burnie’s new cultural precinct, following a $20.5 million revitalisation of the city’s arts institutions in the heart of the CBD.

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