Cooee, Tasmania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cooee Tasmania
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Cooee Location in Tasmania
Population	559 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	7320
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
LGA(s)	City of Burnie
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal Division(s)	Braddon
Suburbs around Cooee: Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait Ocean Vista Cooee Parklands East Cam East Cam Park Grove

Cooee is a small town located on the north-west coast of Tasmania, an island state in Australia. It sits right next to the larger city of Burnie. Many people who live in Cooee travel to Burnie for work, school, or shopping.

In 2011, about 559 people lived in Cooee. The town is home to the Burnie GP Super Clinic, which is a big health center. There is also a pharmacy and a place called North West Pathology, where medical tests are done.

A Look at Cooee's Past

Cooee has an interesting history. The local post office first opened on April 1, 1906. Back then, it was called Cooee Creek Post Office. A few years later, in 1912, its name was shortened to just Cooee.

In the 1970s, Cooee became famous for its "Golden Mile." This was a long stretch of road filled with many car dealerships and service stations. It was a popular spot for people looking to buy new or used cars. Today, one of Burnie's two state high schools is located on the edge of Cooee.

Community Life and Connections

Cooee is part of a growing community on Tasmania's northwest coast.

Coastal Pathway Project

A new coastal pathway is being built to connect Cooee and Burnie with other towns like Wynyard and Latrobe. This pathway is a special walking and cycling track along the coast. It is part of a plan by the Tasmanian Government to improve things for people living in the area. Once finished, it will offer a great way to explore the beautiful coastline.

Learning in Cooee

Cooee has its own primary school for younger students.

• Cooee Primary School

Older students in the area often attend:

• Burnie High School, which first opened its doors in 1916.

Sports and Local Teams

Sports, especially Australian Rules Football, have a strong history in Cooee.

The Cooee Bulldogs and Burnie Tigers were two local football teams that joined the North Western Football Association in the 1940s. Over the years, these teams combined. In the 1980s, they merged to become the Burnie Hawks. They merged again in 1995, forming the Burnie Dockers. In 2007, the combined club, Burnie-Cooee, was recognized for its great history and inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame.

Famous People from Cooee

Many notable people have connections to Cooee:

• Harold Dowling – A record-holding football player for Cooee F.C. He was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
• Joshua Thomas Hoskins Whitsitt – A politician who served in the Australian Parliament from 1909 to 1922.
• Ron Cornish – A politician from the Liberal Party of Australia. He was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the area of Braddon.
• Bryan Green – A politician from the Australian Labor Party. He was also a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the Braddon area.
• Alastair Lynch – A well-known AFL football player. He played for teams like Fitzroy, the Brisbane Bears, and Brisbane Lions.
• Frank Neasey – A judge who served on the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
• Ian Rist – A champion in clay target shooting. He was part of the Australian International Shooting Team in 1975.