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Description
Devonport is a coastal city of 25,000 people situated in the centre of Tasmania's North Coast. With a modern airport and the Bass Strait ferry terminal, Devonport is an arrival point for a large number of visitors to Tasmania each year. The port is home to the luxury passenger ferries, Spirit of Tasmania I & II, which travel daily to and from Melbourne.
Recreation
Whilst located close to the Tasmanian high country, including spectacular Cradle Mountain, Devonport is favoured with a temperate coastal climate influenced by the ocean. The city is particularly well known for it's reserves and recreational facilities, including kilometres of walking and cycling tracks, many beautiful beaches, a river which is suitable for various water sports, great fishing spots and numerous parklands.
Culture
There are a few places worth visiting if you get the chance:
- The Regional Art Gallery - Tasmanian art works, ceramics, prints, and photographs
- Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre - considered to be the premier entertainment facility in the North West
- The Maritime Museum - a collection relating to early shipping activities
- The Imaginarium Science Centre - Tasmania's first and only science discovery centre
- Tiagarra Aboriginal Culture Centre and Museum - the life of tribal Tasmanian Aborigines portrayed in dioramas
Lifestyle
Devonport is a vibrant, modern city, cosmopolitan well beyond its size. Commonly known as "Australia's market garden" the area produces 40% of Tasmania's vegetable crop. Savour locally grown produce served in a variety of cuisines in the city's many restaurants and cafes all served fresh from paddock to plate. Freshly caught seafood, prime beef served with freshly harvested vegetables, cheeses and gourmet chocolates washed down with a local wine or one of Tassie's famous beers.
Devonport is the perfect place to make your base in Tasmania's
North-West, where you'll discover some of Tasmania's best national
parks, food and wine experiences and history and heritage.
