Thinking of moving to Tassie

**Xavie** · 3rd February 2009, 04:42 PM

Well, I have not enjoyed living where I have been for a while now and for many years have considered the move to Tas.

I would not do it until the end of the year but in the mean time I have begun scheduling some visits to see what areas I like etc... Currently I'm leaning toward Clarence Point and Beauty point areas as they are a comfortable drive to Launceston for uni and the area can provide for many of my hobbies. I also have friends in that area so it should suit well.

Does any one have any advice on the move? Areas I should look at?

I would be selling my house and I think I'd just buy straight up or stay with friends for a few weeks with the intention of buying. Renting is not ideal as I have 3 dogs and leases state the animals aren't allowed inside etc. and I can't be bothered dealing with that. And the areas I have been looking at you can get a nice enough shack pretty cheaply with a large block.

Anyway, I am just looking for any info which may help with thinking this all through. I.e. I don't know if to just sell all my furniture then buy down there etc... etc.. And If I was to move most of my stuff I susepct it would take a while to get it all organised.

Thanks in advance.

**87County** · 3rd February 2009, 04:48 PM

Looks like you'll be adding to the number of LR enthusiasts on the South Island of Oz!

.....cheaper to go there by ferry than to Moreton or Kangaroo Is.

Defender=1st · 3rd February 2009, 04:54 PM

DO IT..just grow a second head before you come, so you fit in

Those areas are really nice..anywhere on the Tamar is very nice..but i dont know if you hear about it much on the mainland but the big debate about the tassie pulp mill has made a lot of people move from the Tamar valley as they don't like the idea of it..but its a really lovely spot...legana is also a nice area just out of launceston..
if you interested of building dad has a block for sale on the water front between Launceston and beauty point..not trying to be a sales man just letting you know.
Make sure you give us a yell if your coming over..catch up for a beer.
Cheers Adrian

**abaddonxi** · 3rd February 2009, 04:59 PM

Excellent cheap furniture around Hobart, thought of loading up a container and bringing it back to Sydney the prices were so good.

And now you tell me there's something wrong with the Blue Mountains.

Simon

**Xavie** · 3rd February 2009, 05:00 PM

Do I grow extra extremities as soon as I cross the water or when does it happen?

**87County** · 3rd February 2009, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

.........now you tell me there's something wrong with the Blue Mountains.

yeah Xavie, what's wrong with the Blue Mountains ?.... similar climate to Tassie surely

**abaddonxi** · 3rd February 2009, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Xavie

Do I grow extra extremities as soon as I cross the water or when does it happen?

Soon as twelve months clicks over you're a local.

**87County** · 3rd February 2009, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

Soon as twelve months clicks over you're a local.

guess government education initiatives are working then....

calendars can be read down there as well

**Xavie** · 3rd February 2009, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by 87County

yeah Xavie, what's wrong with the Blue Mountains ?.... similar climate to Tassie surely

Oh, it seems to me to be a very different place then the mountains. The mountains are fine but they are changing quickly and not somewhere I want to be any more. House prices here will go up soon which is a shame I will have sold before but that's life you can't really base all decisions on the fiscal side of things.

I am concerned that the uni will be 2nd rate in tassie but this will be one of the next things I look into.

But I have a flight booked and a lend of a car in a couple of months time and will try get down before then too if possible.

**2_door** · 3rd February 2009, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

Soon as twelve months clicks over you're a local.

I moved down to Hobart just over 12 months ago so that must mean I am a local now

the only problem I have encountered is that I love the place and if everyone knew just how good it is down here, they would ALL come. So, move down by all means, but you have to tell everyone you hate it and dont come

cheers and good luck with the move, you will love it

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