Tasmania location profile
East Devonport TAS 7310
East Devonport is a coastal suburb on the east bank of the Mersey River, opposite Devonport’s CBD. It blends working port activity with quiet residential streets and easy access to beaches and the river foreshore. Affordable housing and proximity to services make it popular with families and retirees.
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Why families consider East Devonport
A mixed demographic of families, retirees and workers tied to logistics, tourism and local industry. Housing is a blend of older cottages and post‑war homes with some newer infill, offering comparatively affordable entry to the North West Coast lifestyle.
Amenities & services
- East Devonport local shopping strip (grocer, bakery, pharmacy)
- East Devonport Medical Centre and nearby GP clinics
- Cafes, takeaways and fish & chips near the ferry and foreshore
- Devonport CBD retail and services (paranaple precinct) minutes away
- Supermarkets in central Devonport
- Mersey Community Hospital (Latrobe) and specialist clinics nearby
- Devonport Library (Libraries Tasmania) – paranaple centre, 137 Rooke St, Devonport
- Latrobe Library – 21 Gilbert St, Latrobe (short drive)
Transport & connectivity
- No passenger rail; local and regional bus services by Merseylink/Kinetic
- Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal (East Devonport) to/from Geelong
- Bass Highway (National Highway 1) and Mersey River Bridge linking to CBD
- Local arterial roads: Tarleton St, East Devonport Rd, Torquay Rd
Lifestyle & recreation
- Girdlestone Park (AFL/cricket oval)
- East Devonport Recreation & Function Centre
- East Devonport Tennis Club
- Splash Devonport Aquatic & Leisure Centre (nearby)
- paranaple arts centre and entertainment venues (Devonport CBD)
- Riverside and beach walks along the East Devonport foreshore
- East Devonport Foreshore Reserve & Walking Track
- East Devonport Beach
- Girdlestone Park
- Pardoe Beach and coastal reserve (nearby)
- Mersey River Foreshore (east bank)
Education context
Several long day care and family day care options in East Devonport and central Devonport; the East Devonport Child and Family Centre supports birth–5 services.
- TasTAFE Devonport Campus – Valley Rd, Devonport
- University of Tasmania – Cradle Coast Campus, West Park (Burnie)
- University of Tasmania – Launceston (Newnham) campus