Devonport is a northern port city at the top of the Australian island of Tasmania. Tasmania and Devonport are about 45km from the coast of Melbourne, meaning summers aren't as inceasingly hot as they are in other Australian cities. The city has an airport and a ferry terminal, acting like a gateway to the Australian mainland, meaning the tourist industry is big business. Shopping and cultural amenities are therefore abundant.
Car hire in Devonport is popular due to arrivals from the ferry terminal, and tourist's desire to explore the island. Hiring a car in Devonport is available from the airport and city centre locations.
The beaches in Devonport are always popular with the Bluff and Cole's Beach being the prime choices. The Tiagarra Aboriginal Centre is here, and the authentic Don River Railway provides an alternative day out.
Hiring a car in Devonport is popular with those who wish to see major attractions such as the Tasmanian Arboretum, which is about 13km south of the city on Melrose Road. Here you'll see a fine parkland collection of exotic flora and fauna. Rent a car in Devonport and utilise Highway 1: head to Latrobe and see the Platypuses, or venture west on the same road to the major town of Burnie.
