Devonport: Discover coastal views, trails and culture
Accommodation in Devonport
Devonport brings together cycling and walking trails, nature reserves, coastal views and maritime culture. Each attraction has a different focus: sometimes the length of a trail matters, while other times the emphasis is on plant life, views or history.
Cycling and walking trails for different timeframes
Numerous cycling and walking trails are maintained by Devonport City Council and other non-profit organisations. Two walks illustrate the different distances and timeframes: the Mersey Bluff Cultural Discovery Walk is 0.4 km long and takes seven minutes; the Eastern Foreshore Heritage Walk is 2.8 km long and takes 47 minutes. This lets you compare a shorter route with a considerably longer one and factor the time required for each into your day’s plans. The longer walk takes 40 minutes more than the shorter one.
At Pioneer Park in East Devonport, the Road Safety Bike Park gives children the opportunity to ride bikes and learn the rules of the road. There is also a free-to-use bicycle repair station at Market Square. These two locations offer different ways to engage with cycling: practising and learning road rules at one, and having somewhere to make repairs at the other.
Nature reserves and coastal views
Don Reserve is a bushland reserve on the Don River and provides a refuge for plant species that are rare elsewhere in Tasmania. It is accessible via trails seven days a week, and parking is available. Check the latest access information before your visit, as operational details may change. Bluff Road Coastal Reserve, by contrast, is all about the views: from there, you can see Bass Strait and the northwest coast. The two reserves therefore offer different nature experiences—bushland and plant life at one, coastal views at the other.
Maritime history and culture
The Bass Strait Maritime Museum showcases Devonport’s maritime history through engaging exhibits and interactive displays. Tiagarra is one of Australia’s oldest Aboriginal-run cultural centres and keeping places. Its combination of a cultural centre and keeping place adds another cultural perspective to the maritime theme.
For travel planning, the Devonport Visitor Centre offers statewide travel information and bookings, as well as suggested itineraries and tours. Bookings for the Spirit of Tasmania are also available. As visitor service arrangements may change, check the latest offerings if you wish to use these services.
Choose Devonport as a place to stay
When choosing accommodation in Devonport, your plans for each day may help you decide: a stay involving longer walks calls for different priorities than one focused on short strolls, coastal views or cultural stops. First consider which of these experiences matter to you.
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