About Devonport Rotary
Proudly serving the Devonport community since 1928
Early Beginnings
The first steps in the formation of the Rotary Club of Devonport were taken early in 1928, when District Governor G. Fred Birks arranged for the Rotary Club of Sydney to send Rotarians Fred Burley and Monty Blair to Tasmania.
The Rotary Club of Devonport was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Launceston and chartered on the 5th of November 1928. We are the third oldest Rotary Club in Tasmania.
What is Rotary?
Rotary is a worldwide organisation of business, professional and community leaders. Clubs are non-political, non-religious and open to all cultures, races and creeds.
Rotarians provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. There are over 1.4 million Rotarians in more than 35,000 clubs across 200+ countries.
Our motto is simple: Service Above Self.
Chartered 5th November 1928
For nearly a century, the Rotary Club of Devonport has been part of the fabric of our community — supporting local schools, raising funds for medical research, hosting flagship events like the Teddy Bear Fly-In, and welcoming exchange students from around the world.