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.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ 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.
✈ 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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
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.