Devonport
February 12th 2008 22:15
Mersey River
The City of Devonport is located on the beautiful northwest coast of Tasmania and is blessed with gorgeous river, ocean and mountain views.
The 26,000 residents of the coastal city enjoys a relaxed and active lifestyle thus making good use of Devonport's vast number of reserves and recreational facilities. Parkland, which has been established along the Mersey Estuary, along the whole Coastal foreshore and in the Don River valley, contains a cycling/walking track linking many of the City's recreational facilities.
Bluff Light House
Due to its location on the Mersey River, the city is the major sea gateway to Tasmania and the place luxury passenger ferries, Spirit of Tasmania I & II calls home. These ferries connect Devonport with Melbourne on a daily basis and along with the airport (the third largest in Tasmania), are the two main arrival points for most of the city's visitors.
The city boasts a mild climate and the weather is at its hottest in January and February with mean max. temperatures of around 22 degrees celsius while June and July are the coldest at 4 - 13 degrees celsius.
Don River Railway
The main tourist attractions in Devonport are the Regional Art Gallery which has a collection of Tasmanian art works, ceramics, prints, and photographs; the Maritime Museum with a collection relating to early shipping activities; the Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre which is considered to be the premier entertainment facility in the North West; Imaginarium Science Centre, Tasmania's first and only science discovery centre; and Tiagarra Aboriginal Culture Centre and Museum.
Find out more about the city at the City of Devonport website.
Spirit of Tasmania II
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