A day out in Devonport
Devonport is in Tasmania. Hopalong knows 6 things to do and 3 places to eat here, plus day trips to Sheffield. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in Devonport
Mersey Bluff Lighthouse and lookout
Free · Mersey Bluff · about 45 min
Red-and-white lighthouse on a headland with coastal paths.
Bluff Beach
Free · Mersey Bluff · about 60 min
Sheltered patrolled beach in summer, with a playground behind.
Mersey River foreshore walk
Free · City · about 60 min
A riverside path from town to the Bluff, past the Spirit of Tasmania berth.
Devonport Regional Gallery
Free · paranaple · about 45 min
Free gallery in the paranaple arts centre.
Tasmanian Arboretum
Free · Eugenana · about 90 min
Trees from around the world around a lake where platypus live. Donation entry.
Warrawee Forest Reserve
Free · Latrobe · about 60 min
Bush tracks and a platypus viewing area near Latrobe.
Free things to do in Devonport
- Mersey Bluff Lighthouse and lookout (Mersey Bluff): Red-and-white lighthouse on a headland with coastal paths.
- Bluff Beach (Mersey Bluff): Sheltered patrolled beach in summer, with a playground behind.
- Mersey River foreshore walk (City): A riverside path from town to the Bluff, past the Spirit of Tasmania berth.
- Devonport Regional Gallery (paranaple): Free gallery in the paranaple arts centre.
- Tasmanian Arboretum (Eugenana): Trees from around the world around a lake where platypus live. Donation entry.
- Warrawee Forest Reserve (Latrobe): Bush tracks and a platypus viewing area near Latrobe.
Where to eat
- Café breakfast or lunch on Rooke Street (City, around A$20): Rooke Street mall and nearby streets have cafés.
- Lunch in the town centre (City, around A$22): Cafés and bakeries close to the river.
- Dinner by the river (City, around A$40): Restaurants and pubs near the Mersey foreshore.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Mersey Bluff Lighthouse and lookout · pram-friendly
- Bluff Beach · pram-friendly
- Mersey River foreshore walk · step-free · pram-friendly
- Devonport Regional Gallery · step-free · pram-friendly
- Tasmanian Arboretum · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Day trips from Devonport
Sheffield
- Sheffield, the town of murals (Free): A country town covered with painted murals, under Mt Roland.
Typical weather in Devonport
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C | 22°C | 6 |
| April | 8°C | 18°C | 11 |
| July | 4°C | 13°C | 15 |
| October | 8°C | 18°C | 11 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.