Devonport, Tasmania

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Along the Shore

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Neighbouring Towns

Latrobe

Latrobe is an historic farming centre on the Mersey River that was once an inland port serviced by ferries from Devonport. The town is just off the highway on the way to Launceston after leaving Devonport. read more

Don

Many of today's travellers through the small township of Don would find it difficult to believe that it was once a thriving pioneer settlement with a history that predates its neighbour, Devonport. read more

Ulverstone

Ulverstone is a substantial regional centre in a centralised location between the north-west coast's two cities, Burnie and Devonport. Ulverstone is 21 km west of Devonport and 28 km east of Burnie.

Port Sorell

Port Sorell is a pretty coastal town featuring sheltered beaches, good fishing, orange lichen-covered rocks and foreshore reserves. Nearby is Narawntapu National Park.

Turners Beach/Forth

Turners Beach and Leith are two localities on the shores of Bass Strait that are blessed with superb beaches - serene pieces of paradise that are untouched by the masses.

Penguin

The little town of Penguin sits between Burnie and Ulverstone on Tasmania's Bass Strait coast. It's one of those pretty places that you can keep coming back to time and time again and never get tired of.

About The Region

The North West Tasmania region covers a vast area including the towns of Devonport, Burnie, Strahan and Queenstown as well as Cradle Mountain National Park. The gateway to this region is Devonport, with an airport and the Spirit of Tasmania (ferry between Victoria and Tasmania) terminus. The port handles much of the export produce from the rich agricultural areas around Devonport.
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Visitor Information

Devonport Visitor Information Centre
145 Rooke St, Devonport TAS 7310
Hours: Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm; Sat 9 am - 2 pm

Phone: (03) (03) 6420 2900