Discovery Holiday Parks
Devonport, North West Coast, TAS
Activities & Attractions
- Bell's Parade
- House of Anvers
- Devonport Maritime Museum
- Don River Railway
- Latrobe Courthouse Museum
- Mersey Bluff and Bluff Beach
- Tranquilles
- Platypus Experience
- Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre
- Devonport Regional Gallery
- Kart Magic Entertainment Centre
Bell's Parade
On the banks of the Mersey River at Latrobe, old English trees abound along the Parade adding natural splendour to the tranquillity of what was once a major shipping port. Enjoy your picnic or BBQ whilst the kids play on the adventure playground.
House of Anvers
The total chocolate experience - manufacturing viewing room and chocolate museum, Belgian style breakfasts and Tasmanian fare, tasting and sales of specialty chocolate truffles, fudges and pralines all within this special 1931 Californian bungalow.
Tasmanian Arboretum
A unique botanic tree park of native and exotic species sited on 45 glorious hectares. BBQ areas, many walking tacks and you may even see a platypus.
Devonport Maritime Museum
This museum features a superb collection of detailed models from the days of sail through the age of steam to the present seagoing passenger ferries.
Don River Railway
Tasmania's unique Railway Museum has the largest collection of steam engines and locomotive carriages in Tasmania. Vintage or steam trains run daily along the Don River just outside Devonport.
Latrobe Courthouse Museum
Houses an extensive collection of memorabilia illustrating the history of the Latrobe area.
Mersey Bluff and Bluff Beach
Families with children will love this beach and playground area which incorporates picnic and BBQ areas and safe swimming locations.
Tranquilles
The Tranquilles Gallery offers ongoing art and craft exhibitions featuring the talents of local artists combined with a gourmet teahouse featuring Tasmanian fare.
Platypus Experience
Unlock the secret world of monotremes. Comprehensive dioramas, informative mural boards, theatrette and taxidermy native fauna. A unique educational experience with an optional guided tour.
Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Wander the Bluff headland viewing unique Aboriginal rock engravings and visit the Cultural Centre to see the life of Tasmanian Aborigines.
Devonport Regional Gallery
Features predominately 20th Century collections of fine and decorative art with an emphasis on work by Tasmanian artists.
Kart Magic Entertainment Centre
Get behind the wheel of exciting Karts for a race day experience. Match your skills against the clock as well as other drivers. Hairpins, esses, straights - all the action of serious racing or just for fun.
Tasmanian Autumn Escape
30% off* Autumn in TAS
Receive 30% off your cabin or site stay!
Stay 3 consecutive nights between 16 April and 30 June 2012 at any Discovery Holiday Parks* in Tasmania and receive 30% off your stay and kids stay free*!!!
Stay for 3 nights at just 1 location or you can divide your stay between any of our 6 locations - Cradle Mountain, Devonport, Hadspen, Hobart, Mornington Hobart or Strahan
Book online now or call the park direct and quote promo code WCS333 to redeem this offer
* Subject to availability. Valid for new cabin and site stays from 16/04/2012 - 30/06/2012 (except sites at Mornington Hobart). Not valid on local special events. Must stay a minimum of 3 nights and package includes up to 2 kids free. Must quote promo code WCS333 at time of booking to redeem offer. Discount is based on standard rate without extra adult guests. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Use the promo code: WCS333.
Devonport Jazz Festival
Book now for the Devonport Jazz Festival - 26,27,28 & 29 July.
This year, Devonport Jazz will welcome two world-class trumpeters - Bob Barnard and James Morrison, to headline the 2012 festival program.
Both instrumentalists enjoy reputations as two of the best mainstream trumpeters in the world and are icons of Australian Jazz. Bob Barnard AM has played at most of the major jazz festivals of the world, both with his own bands and as a featured artist with international legendary line-ups. James Morrison has also developed an international reputation playing with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway, George Benson, Ray Charles and B.B. King.
While Devonport Jazz has hosted some master musicians over the last ten years, including Graeme Bell, Don Burrows and Janet Sidel, this will be Mr Barnard and Mr Morrison’s first visit to Tasmania’s premiere Jazz festival.
James Morrison and his band will be presenting a one-off concert at the Devonport Entertainment and Convention Centre showcasing his current repertoire. James will also run a masterclass for local instrumentalists.
Bob Barnard will be headlining the Tribute to Louis Armstrong and the Great American Songbook concerts. Also appearing with Bob will be Peter Locke, Paul Furniss, Nick Haywood and Allan Browne in an all-star line-up.
Tickets for these and other Devonport Jazz concerts will go on sale from the first week of April.
Devonport Eisteddfod
The annual City of Devonport Eisteddfod will be held on the following dates in 2012: Devonport Entertainment Centre
Dance - 9th - 12th August, 2012
Speech & Drama - 14th - 17th August, 2012
Choral & Vocal - 20th - 24th August, 2012
Instrumental & Piano - 27th August - 29th August, 2012
Entries close for all sections - 30th May, 2012
Spirit of Tasmania
Arriving or departing on the Spirit of Tasmania?
Discovery Holiday Parks - Devonport is in very close proximity to the ferry terminal and is central to many tourist icons. This makes us an ideal location to start or finish your Tasmanian experience.
We offer all the comforts of home with well appointed, comfortable cabins and have powered and ensuite (drive through) sites with glorious sea views of Bass Straight.(The sunsets are spectacular).
Our new Jumping Pillow will keep our younger guests occupied and that will help ensure your stay is relaxed and happy.
Come and enjoy our hospitality.
David
Devonport
Devonport is a coastal city of 25,000 people situated in the centre of Tasmania's North Coast. With a modern airport and the Bass Strait ferry terminal linking the city to Melbourne, Devonport is an arrival point for a large number of visitors to Tasmania each year. Devonport is the perfect place to make your base in Tasmania's North-West where you'll discover some of Tasmania's best national parks, food and wine experiences and history and heritage.
Cradle Mountain, Devonport is favoured with a temperate coastal climate influenced by the ocean. This maritime influence moderates all aspects of the climate and is evident in the small range between summer and winter average temperatures.
Devonport is particularly well provided for in it's reserves and recreational facilities. Parkland, which has been established along the Mersey Estuary, along the whole Coastal foreshore and in the Don River valley, contains a cycling/walking track linking many of the City's recreational facilities. Sport is well catered for with The Oval hosting international cricket as well as being a venue for cycling and running carnivals and a home ground for Tas. Football (Aust. Rules) League games. There are dedicated centres for Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Swimming & Basketball.
Flat Screen TV's
All cabins now boast 32" flat screen tv's to enhance your Austar experience. Fox sports has never looked better.
Park update
Cabins with an ocean view
You can wake up to sunrise over the ocean if you stay in one of our newly positioned cabins. Take advantage of this opportunity as we now have 7 cabins facing the Bass Strait, where you can sit back and watch the boats come in.
Pet friendly
Discovery Holiday Parks – Devonport is accepting pets as of 01/09/2011! Please check the policy at the time of booking
Sealed roads
You can expect no more flecks of gravel – with all our internal roads being completely sealed for your safety and comfort
Don Railway
Don River Railway
Forth Main Rd, Don
Ph: 6424 6335
Tasmania’s unique Railway Museum has the largest collection of steam locomotive and passenger carriages in Tasmania. Vintage or steam trains run daily along the Don River just outside Devonport.
Open everyday. Trains run on the hour from 10am - 4pm
Make a Booking NOW!
Lat: -41.1719000 Long: 146.3750000
Pets: Allowed (at manager's discretion)
Devonport
13-19 Tarleton St
East Devonport
Tasmania 7310
Free Call: 1800 880 201
T: (03) 6498 6333
F: (03) 6498 6330
devonport@discoveryparks.com.au
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