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Major city · Australia

Devonport

Give Devonport one night as a ferry or airport stop, or two if you want Cradle Mountain next morning; the town itself needs half a day.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Nov–Apr
avoid Jun–Aug (cold, wet, windy)
Airport
DPO
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.

Devonport is Tasmania's third-largest city and the mainland ferry port, about 25,000 people on the Mersey River. Most travellers pass through on the way to Cradle Mountain, an hour's drive south. The town centre sits in West Devonport; the ferry terminal is across the river in East Devonport, a long walk or a short taxi away.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Devonport, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Sit-down mealPub main courseA$22–35 (≈ US$15–25)
  • Beerschooner in a pub / six-pack at a bottle shopA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7)A$18–24 (≈ US$12–16)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxicheckA$15–22 (≈ US$10–15)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$20–40 (≈ US$14–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketBass Strait Maritime Centre entrycheckA$10 (≈ US$7) adults, A$5 (≈ US$4) children, A$25 (≈ US$17) family
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personA$40 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedPub room, a night, per roomA$120 (≈ US$80)
  • High-end bedPub room, a night, per roomA$180 (≈ US$120)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$160 (≈ US$110) · High A$280 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminalMersey Bluff and lighthouseGateway to Cradle MountainBass Strait Maritime Centre
Airports
DPO Devonport Airport (8 km from the centre; QantasLink flights connect via Melbourne, up to six a day. Taxi about A$20 (check).)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Devonport: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

21°C

12°C

7 rd

Feb

21°C

12°C

6 rd

Mar

20°C

11°C

8 rd

Apr

17°C

9°C

10 rd

May

15°C

7°C

12 rd

Jun

13°C

5°C

13 rd

Jul

12°C

5°C

14 rd

Aug

13°C

5°C

14 rd

Sep

14°C

6°C

12 rd

Oct

16°C

7°C

11 rd

Nov

18°C

9°C

9 rd

Dec

20°C

11°C

8 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The CBD is walkable; the Bluff and lighthouse are just over 30 minutes on foot. Merseylink buses cover the town and reach East Devonport roughly hourly on weekdays, but not the ferry terminal itself. Car rental desks sit at the wharf and the airport. The old cross-river passenger ferry has been suspended, so the road bridge or a taxi is the way between the two halves of town.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Cradle Mountainovernight

Door to door: About 1 h 20 min each way

Drive the B14/C132 via Sheffield, about 88 km

Return drive is about 2 h 40 min before you add the hike; park entry needs a pass and the car park fills in summer, so sleep near the park.

Burnie

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Drive the Bass Highway west, about 46 km

Half a day for the makers' workshop and the coast.

Wynyard

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive west on the Bass Highway

Table Cape and the tulip farm in spring.

Stanleygo

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Drive west via the Bass Highway

The Nut and the fishing village; a full day out.

Deloraine

go

Door to door: About 45 min (check)

Drive the Bass Highway east, about 55 km

Craft town on the way to Launceston.

Queenstownovernight

Door to door: About 3 h

Drive the A10 west via Burnie and the coast

Too far for a return day; sleep on the west coast.

Strahanovernight

Door to door: About 3 h

Drive the A10 west, about 208 km

Gordon River cruises need a night there.

Tullah

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Drive the A10 south-west

A small lakeside stop; worth it only if you are heading further west.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

West Devonport CBD

Shops, pubs and the maritime centre within walking distance; best if you are on foot.

East Devonport / near the ferry terminal

Convenient for an early sailing or a late arrival; few services, so plan dinner before you cross.

Along the Bluff and beachfront

Motels and apartments near the water; 30 minutes' walk or a short drive from the CBD.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$90–150 (≈ US$60–100) excl. bed
Mid
A$150–260 (≈ US$100–180) excl. bed
High
A$260 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or apartment double1 × 1 night × A$180A$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$160A$320
Taxi, ferry terminal to town centre1 × A$20 · checkA$20
Airport shuttle, one way2 × A$10 · checkA$20
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$25A$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$59
Trip total≈ A$325 per person per day, bed includedA$649≈ US$450

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; ferry fares and car hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
Fish and chipsA$12–20 (≈ US$8–14)
Pub main courseA$22–35 (≈ US$15–25)
Beer: schooner in a pub / six-pack at a bottle shopA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7) / A$18–24 (≈ US$12–16)
5 km taxicheckA$15–22 (≈ US$10–15)
Bass Strait Maritime Centre entrycheckA$10 (≈ US$7) adults, A$5 (≈ US$4) children, A$25 (≈ US$17) family
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$20–40 (≈ US$14–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, safe country town; the real risks are Bass Strait weather, wildlife on rural roads at dusk and cold water at the beaches.
  • The walk from the ferry terminal to the town centre is long; take a taxi if you have bags.
  • Book beds ahead on weekends and from December to February, when summer demand can sell out the area.
  • Bass Strait crossings can be rough; if you get seasick, book a cabin rather than a seat.
  • Rural roads toward Cradle Mountain can carry ice and snow outside summer.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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Can you take me to this address, please?To this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112

Embassy

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi, ferry terminal to town centre: about A$20 (≈ US$14) (check)
  • Airport shuttle, one way: from A$10 (≈ US$7) (check)
  • Spirit of Tasmania seat, Geelong–Devonport: about A$120–180 (≈ US$80–120) each way, more in peak season (check)

Say or show

  • Thanks — Thank you
  • Where's the Spirit of Tasmania terminal? — Where is the ferry terminal?
  • Card OK? — Can I pay by card?
  • Table for two, please? — Is there a table for two?

Most places take cards; keep a little cash for markets and small cafés. No embassies here: check your own embassy or consulate for the nearest office.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Devonport. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Nov–Apr · avoid Jun–Aug (cold, wet, windy) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 8 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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