does not have a public high school or college. There is one public primary school in Somerset, Somerset Primary School, located at the site of the old West Somerset Primary School, after the two schools merged. There is one private school in Somerset, the Burnie branch of Australian Christian College, which is located on the outskirts of the town on Seabrook Road. Transport Somerset is connected to the surrounding areas by the Bass Highway which runs through the town following the coast. Somerset is also connected to the West Coast by the Murchison Highway which begins beside the Cam River. The only public transport in the area is Metro Tasmania which offers bus services from Wynyard to Burnie. The railway station closed to passenger trains with the ending of the Tasman Limited in 1978. The station building has been demolished but the platform and rail line are still in place. The Burnie Airport is located in the township of Wynyard, a 15-minute drive away. References External links Waratah-Wynyard Council Localities of Waratah–Wynyard Council Towns in Tasmania