Campervan Hire Devonport

Motorhome camping – places to stay in Devonport

Devonport has various options for visitors travelling around Devonport in a campervan. Here are some recommended holiday parks and motorhome sites to include in your itinerary:

• Discovery Holiday Parks is located directly on the banks of the Mersey River. It offers powered sites for motorhomes, complete with facilities like a camp kitchen, BBQ area, and playground. It’s also near the Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal, making it a convenient spot for travelers arriving by ferry.

• Mersey Bluff Caravan Park also has great views over Devonport and Bass Strait, with reasonably priced campervan sites. This is a great base to explore the north-west coast of Tasmania and the many attractions that it has to offer.

• Abel Tasman Caravan Park is a highly rated camping spot, mostly due to its fantastic and friendly staff. It has sprawling green lawns, beautiful gardens and a beach close by.

• Meredith Park Campground: About 15 minutes from Devonport, this free camping area on the shores of Lake Barrington offers a scenic and relaxed setting. Note that there are no powered sites, but it’s an excellent choice for self-contained motorhomes.

• Latrobe Mersey River Caravan Park: Just a short drive from Devonport, this park provides powered sites and is close to local attractions like the Anvers Chocolate Factory. The park has clean amenities and is great for exploring the surrounding areas.

• Ulverstone Caravan Park: Located 20 minutes west of Devonport, this park sits along the Leven River and offers a range of facilities for motorhome travelers, including powered sites, a camp kitchen, and access to nearby beaches.

Explore Devonport and the rest of Tasmania in your camper hire

Your guide to driving a campervan hire in Devonport

Take note of these handy tips before getting behind the wheel of a motorhome in Tasmania.

• Australian wildlife may wander onto the road. Watch for wildlife signs and stay vigilant.

• Never leave your trash out in campgrounds as it may attract animals. Appropriately dispose of your rubbish - this will get you on the locals’ good side.

• Winter can get pretty chilly in Tasmania and the nights cold in general. Pack accordingly.

• Fuel is a little more expensive here than Australia’s mainland.

• It is unlawful to park and stay overnight anywhere in Devonport. However, there are many places legally designated for camping and overnight stay, at very cheap rates and some are for free.

• Check out this comprehensive Australia driving guide for more information.

See Tasmania's best with a motorhome hire from Devonport

• An hour from Devonport, Trowunna Wildlife Park is famous for its Tasmanian Devil rehabilitation efforts, where visitors may even pat one during scheduled times. Closer to the city centre, the Tasmanian Arboretum features global tree species, lakes, birdlife, trails, and wild platypus, making it a must-visit spot.

• Drive south from Devonport to Latrobe, a charming town with historic streetscapes, antique stores, and a proud wood-chopping heritage celebrated at the Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame.

• Foodies can drive to Elizabeth Town to enjoy English-style cheeses, fresh fruit, and charming boutiques. Nearby Sheffield offers the world’s largest maze complex, featuring eight mazes, perfect for a fun family afternoon.

• Cradle Mountain is an easy hour drive from Devonport. There are some windy roads that make for slow driving in a Tasmania campervan, but the views are worth it. The jagged peaks and icy streams exemplify wilderness. It's one of the most popular natural areas in Tasmania and it’s easy to see why.

• This busy coastal city hosts the Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal as it ends its journey to and from Melbourne. You can spend plenty of hours simply watching the boats come and go on the shore 

• Devonport offers scenic walking and cycling trails, including a 9km flat, paved route. Start at the riverbank foreshore viewing platform for ship-watching, then head to the Bluff Lighthouse, blowhole, and Aboriginal rock carvings. Continue past Coles Beach to the Don Bushland Reserve, ending at the Don River Railway.

• Maybe you’d prefer a wander around Mason’s Fuchsia farm. Started around 20 years ago as a hobby for Stephanie Mason, it’s now an institution with over 1500 varieties of fuchsia on display. There’s also a cafe where you can take tea and enjoy the spectacular vistas over the Bass Strait.

• Explore the Sheffield Murals on a self-guided tour, showcasing the town's transformation into an outdoor art gallery. Pick up an audio guide at the Kentish Visitor Centre. Visit the Devonport Regional Art Gallery to see 20th-century decorative and fine art, highlighting Tasmanian artists.

• Cradle Country offers great fishing spots around Devonport for rainbow trout, brown trout, and Atlantic salmon, with ocean fishing also popular. For history enthusiasts, the Devonport Maritime Museum explores stories of the Bass Strait, the challenging waterway between Tasmania and mainland Australia.