3 Best Places To Visit in Devonport

“Don River Railway is owned and operated by its members and volunteers and was established at Don in 1973, while the trains commenced operating in November 1976. The railway is the North West Coast's premier tourist attraction and one of Australia's finest heritage passenger-carrying railways. In 1873, the Don River Company replaced the existing tramway by constructing a new line measuring 4 feet 6 inches (approximately 1,137 mm). The train trip travels on the Don River's eastern bank to the junction at Coles Beach. Don River Railway's heritage locomotives and carriages are displayed throughout the grounds and workshop. There is ample parking available around the railway precinct.”

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“Bass Strait Maritime Centre has permanent and temporary exhibition spaces. The museum is situated in parkland at the mouth of the Mersey River. Bass Strait Maritime Centre is about the early exploration of Bass Strait and the northern Tasmanian coast, the hundreds of shipwrecks in the strait and Devonport’s long-standing role in providing a vital sea link to the Australian mainland. The Navy room commemorates four heroic RAN sailors and the local impact of World War II. Bass Strait Maritime Centre is built on the objects, models and photographs of the former Devonport Maritime Museum, giving context to the collection. The Maritime Centre respects its history, stories, and enduring stewardship of this land.”

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“Home Hill has a rich collection of personal material that provides an unexpected insight into Australian political life and international relations during the momentous events of the mid-twentieth century. Home Hill is situated only 5 minute’s drive from either the centre of Devonport or the Spirit of Tasmania dock. This fascinating timber house was home to Prime Minister Joseph Lyons and Dame Enid Lyons, together with their 12 children. Home Hill is available for hire for private events and weddings. School tours are also offered. Entry is free for National Trust members and children aged 6 years and under.”

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