East Devonport, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of East Devonport, in the Devonport City Council local government area.
| Locality | East Devonport |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Devonport City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.18648 |
| Longitude | 146.38986 |
| Population | 4,016 |
| Density | 325.2 /km² |
| Area | 12.3 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 7310 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 204 km north-northwest |
East Devonport is a locality in the Devonport City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,016. The locality covers an area of 12.3 km², giving a population density of about 325.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 204 km north-northwest of Hobart. East Devonport is located at 41.1865°S, 146.3899°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7310. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
East Devonport unfolds along the northern bank of the Mersey River, a place where the ochre earth meets the restless grey of Bass Strait. It lies 4.1 km east-south-east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 107°T), and is situated 7.6 km north-north-west of Latrobe. The landscape here is a gentle rise and fall, a rolling terrain etched with the clear lines of agricultural paddocks and the darker swathes of coastal scrub. Behind the foreshore, where the air carries the sharp tang of brine and kelp, the land gradually ascends, offering glimpses of the broader Tasmanian north-west. The character of East Devonport is one of quiet industry, a place of weathered fences and sturdy brick homes, where the wind often whispers secrets from the sea, carrying with it the distant cry of gulls. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a soft, almost bruised hue over the water, a fleeting moment of deep colour before the day’s business concludes.
This locality has long been a gateway, its history intertwined with the river that cleaves the Devonport municipality. For generations, it has been a vital hub for trade and transport, its working harbour a constant hum of activity. The local economy, historically rooted in agriculture and timber, now also embraces a growing tourism sector, drawn to the natural beauty and the proximity to other northern attractions. Remnants of its past are evident in the older buildings, solid structures that speak of a time when livelihoods were more directly tied to the land and sea. The fertile soils nearby continue to support farming, a quiet tradition that underpins the region's enduring character, while the nearby beaches offer a different kind of solace, a place where the rhythm of the waves dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Devonport, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on East Devonport, in the Devonport City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for East Devonport includes the postcode (7310), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Devonport City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct East Devonport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |