The port town of Devonport in Tasmania is a well-visited region due to its wide range of accommodation choices set in natural landscapes. Burnie is close by and easy to access, with many visitors to Devonport making Burnie a must-visit on their travel itineraries.
Accommodation in the coastal town has a rural, friendly and peaceful appeal, with hotels and motels making up the majority of the choices. Many visitors to the island arrive via Devonport’s airport which operates regular flights to and from Melbourne.
Devonport is well known for its port area that operates the Spirit of Tasmania ferry services with Spirit I and Sprit II regularly sailing between the town and Melbourne. The Australian Weaving Mills Factory Outlet is an interesting place to visit but the beaches close to Devonport are what many tourists come for.
Caravan parks are a popular accommodation option and many of them boast sea views and beach frontage. It is important to take heed that from December to April many Devonport accommodation options will be fully booked.
Backpackers can also make use of cheap places to stay in Devonport, with sites available for pitching tents as well as bed and breakfasts and motels. Local restaurants serve up tasty fresh seafood dishes at a range of prices and can be found all over the town.
For those with a genuine love of the outdoors a visit to the Tasmanian Arboretum makes for a fun day out and children will enjoy counting how many species of tree they can identify in the massive 45 hectares of parkland that it encompasses. The Devonport Maritime Museum depicts the history of the town, which is rich in water-based happenings, and entry to the museum is cheap and sometimes free.
Devonport is a good choice for lodgings for those who wish to explore the northwest of the island, with Cradle Mountain, the protected national parkland that it sits within, vineyards with palate-teasing tasting tours and historic towns dotted along the coast.