Back دافنبورت (أستراليا) Arabic دافنبورت ARZ دوونپورت، تاسمانی AZB Devonport (lungsod) CEB دێڤنپۆرت، تاسمانیا CKB Devonport (Tasmánie) Czech Devonport, Tasmania Welsh Devonport (Tasmanien) German Devonport, Tazmanya DIQ Devonport (Tasmania) Spanish

Devonport, Tasmania

Devonport
limilinaturi (Northern Tasmanian)
Tasmania
From top; left to right: Devonport aerial, Rooke Street, Mersey Bluff Lighthouse, Home Hill estate, Heritage Walk Track, MS Spirit of Tasmania I
Devonport is located in Tasmania
Devonport
Devonport
Coordinates41°10′48″S 146°21′01″E / 41.18000°S 146.35028°E / -41.18000; 146.35028
Population26,150 (2021)[1] (46th)
Established1850
Postcode(s)7310
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s)City of Devonport
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Mean max temp[2] Mean min temp[2] Annual rainfall[2]
17.0 °C
63 °F		 8.3 °C
47 °F		 773.0 mm
30.4 in

Devonport (/ˈdɛvənpɔːrt/ DEV-ən-port;[3] pirinilaplu/palawa kani: limilinaturi)[4] 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, its harbour manages over half of Tasmania's imports and exports, standing as the busiest freight port on the island.[5] Devonport also plays a pivotal role in Tasmania's trade sector, supporting industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. The City of Devonport's gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated at $3.5b in 2023.[5][6]

The city is home to the Spirit of Tasmania's passenger terminal, facilitating roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferry operations connecting mainland Australia and Tasmania since July 1985. In the 2022-23 fiscal year, the Port of Devonport welcomed over 450,000 passengers.[7] The completion of the $240m Quaylink project is expected to increase this capacity by an additional 160,000 passengers annually.[5]

Devonport was established in 1893 through the amalgamation of the 1850s settlements of Torquay on the east bank and Formby on the west bank of the Mersey River. The township became a municipality in 1907[8] and designated a city by Prince Charles of Wales on 21 April 1981.[9] Devonport holds the status of Tasmania's third-largest city, with an urban population of 26,150 at the 2021 Australian census,[1] encompassing a total of 48,293 residents living within the greater statistical area.[10]

Despite its relatively small size, Devonport has facilitated business for many pioneering industries that achieved notable success on a national scale. Circa 1901, the Finlayson family foundry, known for its innovation,[11] engineered what is believed to be the first steam car in the Southern Hemisphere.[12][13][14] Similarly, family members of shipping company Holyman & Sons played a pivotal role in establishing the first airline connecting Bass Strait in 1934 as Holyman Airway's Pty Ltd, which eventually evolved into Australian National Airways and subsequently merged with Ansett.[15][16][17]

Devonport holds a significant place in Australian political history as the home town of both Joseph Lyons, the tenth Prime Minister of Australia, and his wife, Dame Enid Lyons. Dame Enid made history as the first woman elected to the House of Representatives and the first woman to serve in the federal cabinet. Enid lived at the family residence, "Home Hill" until her death in 1981. Recognised for its historical significance, Home Hill has been registered with the National Trust of Australia and has become a popular tourist destination.[18]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference ABSLGA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference BoM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Upton, Clive; Kretzschmar, William A. Jr. (2017). The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English (2nd ed.). Routledge. p. 351. ISBN 978-1-138-12566-7.
  4. ^ pulingina to lutruwita (Tasmania) Place Names Map
  5. ^ a b c "Invest in Devonport's Development". devonport.tas.gov.au. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ Bingham, Libby (24 November 2023). "Slick plan to connect Devonport with new investors launched by city leaders". The Advocate (Tasmania). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ Maloney, Matt (23 October 2023). "Record number of passengers on Spirit of Tasmania vessels". The Examiner (Tasmania). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Agency Details: Devonport City Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  9. ^ Bingham, Libby (6 May 2023). "Prince Charles added royal status to Devonport's city celebrations". The Examiner (Tasmania). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Devonport: Statistical Areas Level 3". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Finlayson Bros". Daily Telegraph. Vol. XXVI, no. 243. Tasmania, Australia. 11 October 1906. p. 8. Retrieved 13 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ Gardam, Faye. "Compainion to Tasmanian History: Finlaysons". University of Tasmania. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Finlayson Brothers. (1900-)", Trove, 2011, retrieved 13 January 2024
  14. ^ "Finlayson Brothers & Co. Builders of Motor Coaches". Vintage Trucks & Commercials Magazine. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  15. ^ "CAPTAIN IVAN HOLYMAN, MC". Smith's Weekly. Vol. XXVI, no. 49. New South Wales, Australia. 3 February 1945. p. 13. Retrieved 13 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ "William Holyman and Sons Pty. Ltd". The Examiner (Tasmania). Vol. XCIV, no. 23. Tasmania, Australia. 6 April 1935. p. 10 (Daily: The Examiner Pioneer Supplement). Retrieved 13 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. ^ "Holyman's Grew From Three Ketches". The Herald. No. 21, 465. Victoria, Australia. 6 March 1946. p. 13. Retrieved 13 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  18. ^ "Home Hill". Australian Prime Ministers. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.

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