Thread: Thinking of moving to Tassie

Do you have work lined up?.It's the opposite to Hervey bay climate wise. Pat

Originally Posted by cucinadio

We are thinking of moving to tassie after the swmbo finish's uni...we will visit first obviously...but there are a few Tasmanians on this forum so thought l would ask... where would you live???

cheers

We seriously considered the move a few years ago. Didn't do it for family reasons.

If I was going there I would go to the north west coast - the Ulverstone/ Penguin/ Burnie/ Wynyard area. It is a truly beautiful area, and it is close to Devenport and the ferry to the mainland. It is also close to the west coast of Tassie, which is I reckon by far the most interesting part of the place. It climate is the most amenable in Tassie. And it has north facing beaches - no shadows over the beach! I like that part of Tassie.

BUT - you do need work or some other way of generating an income. It can be a challenge to find work there if you don't have something to go to.

You also need to be able to cope with isolation from the mainland. For most people that's not a problem, but some can't cope with it. Looking back, I think I would have found it difficult.

Willem

Originally Posted by PAT303

Do you have work lined up?.It's the opposite to Hervey bay climate wise. Pat

the swmbo is really keen to teach in a small style of school ..so it would have to be somewhere that she could get work..lm a chef so we will look into that side of things as well ...


cheers

I love Tassie, one of my son and family live in Hobart
You will like there if the weather it is not a problem for you.
I think that for young families Hobart it is the way to go, however if you like to start slowly a small restaurant or coffe shop with nice meals and your wife like a small school the east coast is a very nice place to start.
Regarding camping, wilderness and places to go nothing beat Tasmania, everything it is very close to home base.
Another plus as well and very important is that the AULRO members up there are FANTASTIC.
Keep the dream a live

Ever since going there in 95 I have wanted to live there.

In the last 5 years I've been there about six or seven times mainly to the north around Launceston and Symmons Plains etc but I have spent a fair amount of time in the south and the east coast and I love Strahan in the west, everytime I go over to Tassie I like it more.

The only problem is there isn't enough work down there for a motorsport event promoter and its to far to travel to run events on the mainland even though airfares from the Island State are usualy very well priced.

One thing I learned quite quickly is don't ask someone from Launceston about Hobart or vice versa if you want an open minded answer. If you read the local newpapers being the Examiner (Launceston) or the Mercury (Hobart) you would often wonder if they both report on news in the same State when they are reporting on local issues.

No offense to any Aulro member from Tassie, I'm sure Land Rover owners are exempt from this kind of parochial behaviour.

Where would I live, to be frank most of Tassie is just plain fantastic and I would be happy anywhere if I could find decent income to support us. Just remember no where in Tassie is that far from anywhere else.

If your a mainlander then you will find everywhere relatively close.

**On reflection I'd rather live around Hobart somewhere as I find the south more interesting and Hobart is a very nice town.

Cheers,
Terry

I moved from the Sutherland Shire in Sydney to the Northern Midlands of Tasmania five years ago. In no way have I regretted the move. There isn't as much choice in shopping or food or services but that's no big problem. You're spoiled for choice in nearly anything else.

I've noticed that Tassie makes me think a bit smaller. Local community comes to mean more and I've come to think of a 2.5 hour car trip to be a long drive.

You're more likely to be able to pay off a house in your life time. That's a big bonus.

Many goods points above. Depends on your lifestyle really... remember, being in the country in Tassie is being THE COUNTRY! Its funny that only 1 hour from hobart you can be very remote, isolated almost. Thats one extreme. Then there is the city (well more like a big country town). Hobart and Launceston are very different, kinda like Sydney / Melbourne. So depends on which one you like (feels like home) is where you will live.

Work - tourism is big here, so no problems in the hospitality industry. Teaching, however is another matter. Shortages in positions and more grad teachers coming out, you will find it difficult, except maybe in country areas.

Climate - you gotta love cold/snow in winter, and summers are very nice with cool breezes in the afternoon depending where you live.

So, not really a help but more a 'keep your mind open', come here with a blank canvas and make your own mind. Travel north and south to compare.

Willem has a good point about the west coast, Strahan. VERY beautiful, but cops loads of rain during the year. HEAPS and HEAPS of tracks, we will be going again this year (in fact, why dont you tell us when your down and we can show you around the areas we know)

Cheers,

Carlos

Originally Posted by cucinadio

the swmbo is really keen to teach in a small style of school ..so it would have to be somewhere that she could get work..lm a chef so we will look into that side of things as well ...


cheers

As a chef you will find work any where, not saying we are short of chefs but there seems to be work about if you are prepared to maybe just be a cook for a while. I believe any one that wants work in tassie can find it. I spent 12 months on the dole about 15 years ago because I didnt want to work (burnt out), Keeping out of work was harder than working. I like the northwest, little bias I suppose.
Have fun on your visit, alow a month if you want to see more than the northwest corner.
cheers
blaze