Tasmania location profile
Don TAS 7310
Don is a quiet coastal-riverside suburb on the western edge of Devonport, known for its leafy streets, Don River Reserve, and proximity to Coles Beach. It blends semi-rural living with quick access to Devonport’s shops, services, and waterfront. Heritage appeal is anchored by the Don River Railway and scenic walking and cycling tracks.
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Why families consider Don
Small, family-friendly and semi-rural with a mix of established homeowners, professionals commuting to Devonport, and retirees seeking a quiet coastal lifestyle close to amenities.
Amenities & services
- Rooke Street Mall & paranaple precinct (Devonport CBD retail and dining)
- Fourways shopping strip (Devonport)
- Coles and Woolworths Devonport
- Devonport GP Superclinic (Wenvoe St, Devonport)
- Mersey Community Hospital (Latrobe)
- Waterfront cafes and restaurants along Devonport foreshore
- Devonport Library – paranaple Centre, 137 Rooke St, Devonport
- Ulverstone Library – 21–23 King Edward St, Ulverstone
Transport & connectivity
- No regular passenger rail (heritage Don River Railway only)
- Merseylink local and regional bus services connecting Don–Devonport–Ulverstone–Latrobe
- Bass Highway (A2)
- Don Road (C152) and Forth Road/Stony Rise Road (B19)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Don River Railway museum and heritage train rides
- Coles Beach and coastal walking paths
- Splash Devonport Aquatic & Leisure Centre
- Don Reserve walking and cycling trails
- Mersey Bluff precinct, lighthouse and surf lifesaving club
- CMAX Devonport cinema and paranaple arts centre
- Don Reserve
- Coles Beach Foreshore Reserve
- Mersey Bluff Park
- Kelcey Tier Green Belt
- Don Heads coastal area
Education context
Limited within Don itself; multiple centres 5–10 minutes away in Devonport and Stony Rise (e.g., Goodstart Early Learning Devonport, Discovery Early Learning Centre – East Devonport, local community childcare).
- University of Tasmania – Cradle Coast Campus, West Park, Burnie (approx. 45km west)
- University of Tasmania / Australian Maritime College – Newnham Campus, Launceston (approx. 100km east-southeast)