What is there to do in Devenport (and surrounds)

[PrezRegan]

Hello friends,

Looking for recommendations on what do in Devenport and surrounding areas for about a week. Happy to hire a car and drive around.

Plan is to take the spirt of Tasmania on or around 01 nov.

@Dantas
@RooFlyer
@GDSman

 

[Steady]

Cradle mountain is well worth a visit with a walk around Dove Lake.

The Tulips at Table Cape (Wynyard) may still be in flower and also worth a visit, while in the area there is a Lobster pond and cafe at Flowerdale that is unique to NW Tassie.

A trip down to Strahan and a cruise on Macquarie harbour inc Hells Gate, Sarah Island and up the Gordon River is a must do, if the apt railway is running (Strahan to Queenstown) it is a must do, and there is a museum at Zeehan. This could be a few days and maybe better to stay in the area a couple of nights

A day trip to Stanley and a walk around the Nut (walk up or take the chairlift) and high field house historic site

A casual AFF meetup in Burnie for dinner with Steady is always good…..

Ghost Rock vineyard near Port Sorrel for lunch

 

[RooFlyer]

@Steady has it covered.

You could do 2 or 3 nights at Cradle Mtn (ideally a cabin at Peppers) then 3 or 4 at Strahan. Harbour cruise, wilderness railway, Ocean Beach.

But book soon!

Lunch with Steady is always worth attending..

 

[drron]

There is also a lot to do in the near vicinity of Devonport. Anvers Chocololates
Christmas hills raspberry farm near Deloraine. Across the road Van Diemans creamery for great ice crem.
Close by Ashgrove Cheeses and cafe
Deloraine for antiques but if their in spring the cherry blosssom is a great display.
Outside Deloraine the 41 South salmon farm for delicious hot smoked salmon and salmon rillettes. they do very good platters with their salmon products but also local delicacies often with very good smoked meats.
Sheffield. the Town of Murals and a great pie shop.
Mole creek for the worlds best honey but the pub also serves up good meals.

Latrobe. used to be the best place to see platypi but an extreme fllood washed away the old shale mine ponds where the platypi were easily seen. But the Mersey River at the bridge in Latrobe they can often been seen towards evening.
Gilberts bakery and Bellys bistro in the RSL for good value sustenance. The Owner of Bellys was one of the very few who grew his restaurant over covid and after. More than doubled in size but was often booked out.
Lots of good little walks around Latrobe..

Devonport. Bass strait museum
Home Hill the home of Tasmanias Only Prime Minister and his wife the first female elected an MHR as well as first woman cabinet minister. Ironically also one of the first 2 women selected by the ALP to run in a Tasmanian election.
Don river Railway. A lovely ride up beside the Don river in an old train. sometimes a steam engine.
Lillico beach reservation for little penguins in season

December January don't miss the cherries.

And finally just once cross the Mersey River by ferry.