Devonport Holiday Village

Devonport Holiday Village is a caravan and cabin park in East Devonport, minutes from the Spirit of Tasmania terminal and close to the beach. For travellers arriving on the ferry with a dog in the car, it is a practical first-night or last-night base, with powered sites, camping ground and cabins on the one property.

Dogs at the Devonport Holiday Village

Pets are taken, but the welcome is conditional and worth confirming before you book. Dogs generally fit in on the powered and unpowered sites or in designated pet-friendly cabins; standard cabins are usually off limits. Small to medium dogs are the usual fit, with large dogs considered at management's discretion, and a small pet fee may apply per pet or per night. It is all handled case by case, so phone ahead, name your dog's size and your accommodation type, and get the answer in writing before you pay a deposit.

Max: book the site, not the cabin, if you are arriving late on the ferry. It is the option that is almost always available to dogs here.

The vibe

Guests point to friendly management and a relaxed, unpretentious park rather than a resort experience. Accommodation runs from fully self-contained cabins and villas to rooms with shared or private facilities and powered sites, suiting short stopovers as much as longer stays.

Getting there and parking

The village sits in East Devonport, a short drive from the ferry terminal, so it is an easy pull-in after an overnight crossing. Parking is at your site or cabin, and the beach and the Mersey River mouth are within reach for an on-lead leg-stretch.

While you're out there

The Devonport Dog Park gives your dog a proper off-lead run after the crossing, and Devonport Back Beach is worth the drive for a longer walk. For a coffee with the dog, Lumen Coffee Lounge is in East Devonport. Another option in the same suburb is Mersey Bluff Caravan Park across the river.

More options are on the Tasmania pet friendly stays guide and the East Devonport destination page.