Devonport Hotels

Devonport is the third largest city in the state of Tasmania, Australia. Often referred to as the gateway to Tasmania, being the arrival port of the daily Bass Strait ferry service from the mainland. With a population of around 25,000 people, Devonport is really just a large town. The main part of the town, West Devonport is largely situated between the Don River to the West and Mersey River to the East. The other part of the town, East Devonport is situated directly across the Mersey River from the town centre. Devonport boasts a number of pleasant beaches, natural bush reserves and striking headlands including the Mersey Bluff with its lighthouse sitting atop. Devonport, along with the centers of Ulverstone, Latrobe, Wynyard and Burnie is part of Tasmania's beautiful North West or Cradle Coast region. Devonport is the closest point of arrival to the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, only around one hours drive away from the jewel in the crown of the Tasmanian Wilderness. Visitors to Devonport, Tassie's third-largest city, are usually coming or going rather than staying. The Spirit of Tasmania Bass Strait ferry arrives from Melbourne every morning, performing a deft 180-degree pirouette in the Mersey River before sailing off again at night. Locals line the riverbanks to watch, wave and imagine places elsewhere and more interesting. Actually keeping tourists (and their money) here seems a challenge too large. Devonport remains a sedentary, mildly menacing place.