Devonport Gateway to Wilderness, Wineries and Adventures in Northern Tasmania

The thriving Tasmanian town of Devonport is perfectly established on the shoreline of the Mersey River estuary, on the Bass Highway, just 100 km west of the regional centre of Launceston, Tasmania`s second largest city. Devonport the major port for Northern Tasmania and the famous The Spirit of Tasmania vehicle ferry dock in Devonport. This ferry conveys visitors and their vehicles from the mainland via Melbourne. Many tourist also hire cars in Devonport and head south to Hobart which is just two hours away. Others travel to the Cradle mountains and to the man attractions in the South West, North West and East Coast. Devonport furthermore has an aerodrome landing travellers from Melbourne's Tullamarine aerodrome, with inter-connections to other capitals in Australia.

The position of Devonport in the heart of the North Central Coast Region of Tasmania provides an ideal base to use as a home and hub to discover the local history and heritage, environment reserves, unique native flora and flora, Aboriginal heritage and wilderness areas in northern Tasmania. Devonport is the gateway to the world renowned Cradle Mountain National Park.

All the amusement, taverns, nightlife and happenings in Launceston are just an hour`s drive away. There is much to see and do in Devonport.

The seaboard localities to the west, east and south-west of Devonport boasts stunning seaboard scenery, majestic low rise mountains, attractive and isolated sandy beaches, rugged headlands, beautiful streams, intriguing limestone caves and lots more.

There is something for everyone. The famous Tamar Cool Climate Wine Region stretches between Launceston and Beauty Point. Places to stay in Devonport encompass luxury suites and vacation dwellings, inns and motels, charming bed and breakfasts, cosy caravan reserves and camping areas and very good backpacker accommodation.

Local enticements and venues include:

• Devonport Maritime Museum
  
• Historical Society
  
• Don River Railway
• Australian Weaving Mills Factory Outlet
  
• The well renowned Devonport Regional Gallery
  
• Home Hill # Imaginarium Science Centre
  
• Simon Martin Whips and Leathercraft
• Tasmanian Arboretum
  
• Mersey River Cruises
  
• Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  
• CMAX cinema amusement
  
• Devonport Entertainment and Convention Centre
  
• The Warehouse Complex
  
• Devonport RSL Club
  
• Devonport Aquatic Centre
• Devonport Golf Club.