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Devonport ( DEV-ən-port; pirinilaplu/palawa kani: limilinaturi) 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. 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.

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.

The completion of the $240m Quaylink project is expected to increase this capacity by an additional 160,000 passengers annually.

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 River Mersey. The township became a municipality in 1907 and designated a city by Prince Charles of Wales on 21 April 1981.

Devonport holds the status of Tasmania's third-largest city, with an urban population of 26,150 at the 2021 Australian census, encompassing a total of 48,293 residents living within the greater statistical area.

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, engineered what is believed to be the first steam car in the Southern Hemisphere.
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