Devonport: Devonport Airport

Devonport is widely known in Tasmania for the Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal, the mainland link between the island and Geelong in Victoria. Positioned at the mouth of the Mersey River on Bass Strait, the city is a working port and a practical base for Tasmania’s north-west coast. The foreshore around the Mersey has promenades and beaches, while the Bass Strait Maritime Centre interprets the region’s seafaring connections. Nearby Home Hill, the former residence of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons and Dame Enid Lyons, preserves a chapter of Australian political history. Find related webcams around Devonport and northern Tasmania to build a fuller picture of this Bass Strait coast.

Among Australia’s regions, Tasmania stands out for its island setting south of Bass Strait and its large tracts of protected wilderness. Rugged mountain country, temperate rainforest and a deeply indented coastline give the state a character distinct from mainland Australia. Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, while Lake St Clair lies among the Central Highlands. On the Tasman Peninsula, Port Arthur preserves one of Australia’s best-known former convict settlements and is included in the UNESCO-listed Australian Convict Sites. Trace Tasmania’s place between Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean by browsing webcams nearby.

Australia’s terrain extends from tropical rainforests in the northeast to arid plains in the interior, producing dramatic climatic contrasts. The Great Dividing Range follows much of the eastern coast, while the Great Barrier Reef lies off Queensland in the Coral Sea and Uluru rises from the central desert. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples maintain living cultures whose connections to Country long predate European settlement. In Sydney, the sail-like Opera House, completed in 1973, stands beside one of the world’s best-known harbours. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Australia.