Devonport Travel Guide
Tasmanian City on the Mersey
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Devonport sits on the banks of the Mersey River and is Tasmania’s third largest city. It is one of the Island’s primary access points and home to the Spirit of Tasmania ferries.
Devonport is the best place to arrive in Tasmania if you are travelling to Cradle Mountain. This national park is part of Tasmania’s World Heritage wilderness – a place of exceptional natural beauty.
The city has a population of about 22,000 and is surrounded by rich, fertile soil that produces more than 40 per cent of Tasmania’s vegetable crops. The roadsides are lined with cropfields and paddocks of grazing Friesian cows.
Attractions in Devonport
The Spirit of Tasmania car and passenger ships are almost landmarks in this city. As they negotiate a U-turn in the Mersey River, they seem to be sailing right up the main street. There's so much maritime history in the town that a visit to the Maritime Museum is essential.
Activities in Devonport
The Don River Railway has an impressive collection of locomotives, including a steam train that travels to Coles beach. The Devonport Art Gallery has some excellent works of regional artists.
Relaxing
Devonport has a good choice of coffee shops and restaurants.
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