Davonport waterfront © didbygraham
Tasmania's third largest city, Devonport is the gateway to the
island state, situated as it is in the centre of the north coast,
at the mouth of the Mersey River. It is the point of arrival for
car ferries from the mainland and it also welcomes visitors at its
modern airport. The city is three hours by road from Hobart on the
Midlands Highway. The city has a number of attractions for
visitors, including aboriginal rock engravings, a maritime museum
and a cycle/walking track which extends around the picturesque
foreshore from the city past the Olympic Swimming Pool to the
historic Don River Railway, which operates vintage and steam
trains. The city's central location makes it an ideal base for
discovering the wilderness experiences of northwest Tasmania,
especially the Mt Cradle National Park.
Excursions
Cradle Mountain
One of Tasmania's most popular attractions is the Cradle
Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, placed on the World Heritage
list in 1982. Landscapes include ancient rainforest and alpine
heath lands, interspersed with button grass and stands of deciduous
beech trees. Trails winding through forests...
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