🇦🇺 Devonport, Australia
The Cove
📍 256c Waverley Road, Don, 7310
Your stay — The Cove
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Emergency Contacts
DevonportFor all life-threatening emergencies in Devonport, Australia, call 000. For non-urgent police matters, contact the Devonport Police Station on (03) 6477 1800. For health advice or non-emergency medical help, call NURSE-ON-CALL at 1300 60 60 24.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Devonport, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at The Cove
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Devonport Ferry Terminal → Elimatta Hotel (Best Ave stop)
💡 No evening service from Sunday ferries; walk 15 mins or call a taxi instead.
Devonport Airport → Elimatta Hotel (26 Formby Road)
💡 Pre-book via phone or app if arriving late; airport stand can be empty after 10 pm.
Devonport Airport (stop on Pardoe Road) → Devonport City Centre (near Elimatta Hotel)
💡 Bus stop is a 400m walk from terminal. Buy a Greencard at the airport newsagent for cheaper fares.
Devonport Airport → Elimatta Hotel
💡 Useful for groups or large luggage; book 30 mins ahead on weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at The Cove?
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Top Attractions in Devonport
💡 Pop into the gift shop for affordable prints and ceramics by Tasmanian makers. Free guided tour if you ask at the desk on a quiet weekday.
💡 The Japanese garden section behind the main greenhouse is usually empty. Bring bird seed – the ducks and black swans come right up to the water's edge.
💡 Walk south from the lighthouse at low tide to find small rockpools with sea anemones and crabs. Best light is early morning for photos.
💡 The walking track behind the centre leads to a viewing platform overlooking the coast. Allow 20 minutes for the loop. No photography of the rock engravings inside.
💡 Buy a combined ticket for the train ride and museum entry – it's cheaper. Weekday mornings are quietest; weekends can have volunteer-run specials.