🇦🇺 Devonport, Australia
Waterfront Apartments
📍 17A, Devonport Road, Devonport, 7310
Your stay — Waterfront Apartments
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Australian Dollar, AUD
ATMs at Devonport airport or town centre give the best rates; avoid currency exchange bureaux in tourist spots — poor rates.
Tap-and-go cards (Visa/Mastercard) are accepted almost everywhere, including taxis and most cafes; mobile pay (Apple Pay/Google Pay) is common.
Not expected; round up for good service in restaurants (5-10% is generous), not for taxis or hotel staff.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A standard flat white or latte from a local bakery or takeaway cafe costs around AUD 4.50-5.00.
A pie or sausage roll with a drink from a bakery or fish-and-chip shop — roughly AUD 10-12.
A pasta or grilled fish main at a casual pub or bistro — about AUD 22-28.
Devonport has no dedicated street-food area; casual takeaway shops near the CBD or foreshore offer fish and chips or burgers.
Woolworths and Coles are the main budget supermarkets in Devonport.
Target and Kmart in the CBD or nearby shopping centre for affordable basics; market stalls at the weekly market (Saturday morning).
Walk or cycle for short trips; a local bus day pass costs about AUD 5.00 (Tap-and-ride with card). From the airport, the local bus (Route 70/170) into town is AUD 3.00; a taxi is around AUD 20-25.
Avoid eating at tourist-facing restaurants on the waterfront — walk a block inland for better value. Buy snacks and water at Coles/Woolworths, not convenience stores. Use the free electric BBQ in Bluff Park for a picnic.
Good to know — Devonport
Type I · 230V
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$1 ≈ A$1.44 · AUD
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 Waterfront Apartments
🕒 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.
About Devonport
Wikipedia ↗
Devonport ( DEV-ən-port; pirinilaplu/palawa kani: Limilinaturi) is a port city situated at the mouth of the Mersey River on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. Positioned 47 kilometres (29 mi) east of Burnie and 98 kilometres (61 mi) north of Launceston, it is the busiest freight port on th...
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where can I eat cheaply near Waterfront Apartments?
A pie or sausage roll with a drink from a bakery or fish-and-chip shop — roughly AUD 10-12.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Waterfront Apartments?
Walk or cycle for short trips; a local bus day pass costs about AUD 5.00 (Tap-and-ride with card). From the airport, the local bus (Route 70/170) into town is AUD 3.00; a taxi is around AUD 20-25.
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.