Burnie is the fourth lagest city in Tasmania, Australia, with a population around 20,000. Regional Express flys into Burnie Airport from Melbourne up to 6 times a day. Flights start at $108 one way. Burnie Airport is located in the nearby town of Wynyard. Rental cars are available at the airport, as is taxis and a shuttle bus to Burnie. Burnie is located on the Bass Highway, which is part of the National Highway No 1. The highway is of a high standard with 4 lanes between Burnie and Devonport and varies between 2 and 4 lanes between Devonport, Launceston and Hobart. Metro Tasmania operates scheduled bus services in the Burnie area, as well as services to Wynyard, Somerset, Penguin and Ulverstone.