Devonport | ||
State | Tasmania | |
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Residents | 23.046 (2016) | |
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Devonport is a city on the north coast of the Australian island Tasmania. It lies at the mouth of the Mersey Rivers.
background
Devonport was created in 1890 through the merger of the localities Formby (West Devonport) and Torquay (East Devonport).
getting there
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Map of Devonport (Tasmania)
By plane
The 1 Devonport Airport(IATA: DPO) is about 10 km east of the city center
By train
By bus
In the street
By boat
The ferry Spirit of Tasmania runs between Melbourne and Devonport, each crossing takes about 10 hours. Pier at the 2 Esplanade on the east bank of the Mersey River.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 2 Don River Railway (Railway Museum)
- 4 Mersey Bluff Lighthouse, 39 Bluff Access Rd.
In the neighborhood:
- 7 Axemanscomplex, 1 Bells Parade, Latrobe TAS 7307. Tel.: 61 3 6426 2099. Hall of Fame for the annual Axeman competition.
- 8 House of Anvers, 9025 Bass Hwy, Latrobe TAS 7307. Tel.: 61 3 6426 2958. Belgian style chocolate factory.
- 9 Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm (Production, tasting of cheese and other dairy products), 6173 Bass Highway, Elizabeth Town, Tasmania 7304. Tel.: 61 3 6368 1105.