Why go
- Port city in Tasmania, Australia.
- Served by Devonport Airport (DPO).
History
Devonport is a port city situated at the mouth of the Mersey River on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. Positioned 47 kilometres (29 mi) east of Burnie and 98 kilometres (61 mi) north of Launceston, it is the busiest freight port on the island, managing over half Tasmania's imports and exports. Devonport's supporting industries include agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. The City of Devonport's gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated at $3.5b in 2023.
Where to stay
256c Waverley Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · thecovetasmania.com
44 Macfie St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · thegrandonmacfie.com.au
Birchwood On The River, 31 Victoria Parade, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · birchwoodontheriver.com.au
195 Bellamy Rd, Forthside TAS 7310, Australia · compasshut.com.au
76 Lakeside Rd, Eugenana TAS 7310, Australia · lakesidetouristcaravanpark.com
41 Bluff Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · merseybluffcaravanpark.com.au
112-114 N Fenton St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · barclaymotorinn.com.au
Corner Of Rooke And, 2 Best St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · all.accor.com
13-19 Tarleton St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · discoveryholidayparks.com.au
1 Wright St, East Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · alicebesidethesea.com
221 Tarleton Street East, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · argosybistro.goodstone.com.au
6 Wright St, East Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · abeltasmancaravanpark.com.au
78 Formby Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · alex.goodstone.com.au
34 Best St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · mollymalones.com.au
82 Formby Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · formbyhotel.goodstone.com.au
East Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · deals.vio.com
15 Victoria Parade, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · elimattahotel.goodstone.com.au
4 Thomas St, East Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · edgewaterhotel.com.au
Unit 2/12 N Caroline St, East Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · bookings.goldenchain.com.au
114B Tasman St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · tasmanbackpackers.com.au
20-24 N Caroline St, East Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · seranin.com.au
16 Fenton St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · nightelier.nighteliercollective.com.au
16 Victoria Parade, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
1 Thomas St, East Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
18 Victoria Parade, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
13 Rundle Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
3 George St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
Indoor
Indoor
155 Steele St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · silwoodapartment.com.au
17 Devonport Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · waterfrontcomplex.com.au
153 Rooke St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia · merseybank.com.au
88 James St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
14 Formby Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 112 William Street, 7310 · hungryjacks.com.au
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 139 William Street, 7310 · dominos.com.au
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 124 William Street, 7310 · zambrero.com.au
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · kfc.com.au
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · subway.com.au
Hot Potatoes, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-19:30; Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 11:00-19:30 · 13 Forbes Street, 7310
Middle Eastern, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa 00:00-03:00, 11:00-00:00; Su 00:00-05:00, 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 161 Rooke Street, 7310 · premsrestaurant.com.au
Regional, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 11 Oldaker Street, 7310 · wagyupiecompany.com.au
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 149c William Street, 7310 · facebook.com
Japanese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 127 Rooke Street, 7310
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 · 139 Gilbert Street, 7307 · reliquaire.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-14:30, 17:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-14:30, 17:00-20:30 · 12 Rooke Street, 7310
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 132 William Street, 7310
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 22 Don Road, 7310
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-22:00, Th 11:00-22:30, Fr 11:00-00:00, Sa 00:00-03:00, 11:00-00:00, Su 00:00-04:00, 11:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 24…
Restaurant · restaurant · basalttasmania.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 1-3 Best Street, 7310 · mcdonalds.com.au
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 132 William Street, 7310 · herbspizza.com.au
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 4 Kempling Street, 7310 · tacovilla.com.au
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 132 William Street, 7310
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00 · Rooke Street
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:30; Sa-Su 08:00-14:30 Features: outdoor seating · 82 Esplanade, 7315 · little-riva.resos.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 153 Rooke Street, 7310
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 26 King Street, 7310
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 33 King Street, 7310
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00; Sa 08:30-15:00 Features: takeaway
Restaurant · restaurant · 13 Racecourse Road, 7310
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 175 Tarleton Street, 7310
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa,Su 08:30-16:00; Mo off Features: step-free access · 17A Devonport Road, 7310 · waterfrontcomplex.com.au
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 103 Kempling Street, 7310
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 7 Best Street, 7310
Fast Food · fast food · 91 Percy Street, 7310
Restaurant · restaurant · 160 Gilbert Street, 7307
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 158 Gilbert Street, 7307
Cafe · cafe · atriumcafetasmania.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 132 William Street, 7310
Fast Food · fast food · 200 Gilbert Street, 7307
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Airports
Wynyard Airport (BWT) 56 km to the centre
Burnie, TAS, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Sharp Airlines, Regional Express) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. King Island, Launceston, Melbourne (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Sharp Airlines SH (SWM) · 2 routes: King Island, Launceston
- Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 1 route: Melbourne
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Devonport Airport (DPO) 6.5 km to the centre
Devonport, TAS, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Qantas) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Melbourne (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Qantas QF (Dash 8-300, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Melbourne*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Long Hill Airport 21 km to the centre
TAS, AU
The Vale Airport 29 km to the centre
Sheffield, TAS, AU
Mole Creek Airport 39 km to the centre
TAS, AU
Waratah Airport 74 km to the centre
TAS, AU
Getting there by ferry
Spirit of Tasmania
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre · TT-Line
Mersey River ferry
Ferry route
Geelong - Devonport
Ferry route · TT-Line
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Devonport Airport (DPO); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BWT has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. King Island, Launceston, Melbourne). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Spirit of Tasmania, 1.2 km); routes include Mersey River ferry, Geelong - Devonport.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Devonport, Tasmania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Hobart, Tasmania · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing