Acton, Tasmania

Acton is a suburb of the City of Burnie in north-west Tasmania, Australia.

For the suburb of Hobart, see Acton Park, Tasmania.

Acton
Burnie, Tasmania
Population1,547 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7320
LGA(s)City of Burnie
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Suburbs around Acton:
Shorewell Park Hillcrest Upper Burnie
Shorwell Park Acton Upper Burnie
Moorville Downlands Romaine

There is a local milk bar, an IGA Supermarket, and an Aurora electrical substation.

There is an 11.7-hectare (29-acre) reserve at Mussen Close[2] with walking tracks; Stoney Creek commences nearby.

Acton Seniors Club operates in Atkins Drive.

Education

The Acton Primary School existed up until 2009, when it was merged with Upper Burnie and Brooklyn Primary Schools and a new school was built on the grounds of the Parklands High School.[3] The old Acton Primary School is now home to the Burnie Child and Family Centre.

Sports

There are two fields at the Acton Recreation Reserve.

The Acton Cricket Club, in the Burnie Cricket League, play cricket on the Acton Recreation Oval, which has an area of 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres).

The Burnie Softball Association is located at the Acton Recreation Reserve, which has an area of 3.0 hectares (7.4 acres).

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Acton (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. "Public Land Register" (PDF). Burnie City Council. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  3. "New Burnie Primary School" (PDF). Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 27 July 2015.


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