Park Grove
suburb of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
Park Grove is a suburban locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2385 for the state suburb of Park Grove.
Mainly a residential area, the suburb is located close to education facilities.
History
Park Grove was gazetted as a locality in 1974.
Geography
Cooee Creek forms most of the western boundary.
Road infrastructure
The C108 route (West Mooreville Road / Mooreville Road / West Park Grove) passes through from south-west to north-east.
Education
Burnie Primary School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Est. 1908 present site 1977
Maddington Child Services
Footprints Educational Complex
University of Tasmania – Cradle Coast Campus Est. 1995; mostly vacated.
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