We are going to be driving around in our camper trailer. We have 2 young kids but honestly I want to stay away from tourist spots and enjoy nature, beaches, fossils, caves. I have booked accommodation at Cradle Mountain for 1 night. Aside from that still looking for campsites that offer a toilet (shower and power are bonus). Would love some suggestions!

Hi, I'm looking at buying my first house in Bridgewater/Gage brook area, as it's the only area I can afford.

Is there any streets or certain areas where I should stay away from in particular?

I'm not sure if it's as bad as people say.

How'd you do it? Visa-wise, etc? What do you do for work? I visited Tasmania in September 2023 and fell in love. I think about going back daily and the possibility of living there. I work in the US legal system right now.

Does anyone have any experience of utilising the scheme to buy a home in Tasmania?

Can you go through a broker (my current one says she is not accredited) or do you have to go directly through the bank itself?

Is the scheme the same as the one the federal government announced? (Little confused or is it the state's own initiative).

Thanks, Ryan

Anyone have any experience of sending a car from WA to Tassy.

How was the service provide,, how long did it take, how much did it cost, who would you suggest going with?

Also I have a car that its electronics are buggered but mechanically sound, would it be considered roadworthy if it were to go over the pits?

Hi! I'm interested in what you, as the Tasmanian community, think would be the most important new/upgraded bus services across the state, including local, regional, and intercith services.

Here are some of mine:

Extending the 705 to Burnie

Daily service West Coast to Hobart by a mainstream operator

Daily services to Maydena

Daily services to Ouse and Hamilton

Direct Launceston to Coles Bay

Extending the 777 to St Helens

Making the 762 operate every day

Making all urban services run at least once an hour

Making local buses on the Midlsnd Highway (Oatlands to Hobart, Campbell Town to Launceston etc) to benefit commuters

Extend the 796 to Poatina

Start a public bus service to Cradle Mountain

Those sre a bunch of my proposals, let me know if you have any others!

Howdy Tassie folk,

I'm Kevin (29M) from Brissy, looking for new friends to chill with at Party in the Paddock in Launceston. I'm visiting Tassie for the first time and I could really use a local to show me the ropes. I'm arriving Friday night and staying till Sunday arvo and being a flexible ambivert I can match your vibes pretty well. I was thinking about partaking in some sightseeing, brunch and clubbing in between paddock activities; would your gang be happy to have me or are you also going by yourself? Can I tag along 🥹? All of my festival mates are retired and or have other commitments hence the post. Plus I want to meet some new people, who knows I might even be your next friend for life or the love of your life send from the universe. HMU 🤙 also posted in r/Launceston

Peace and Love Kev

Tasmania is the only state in Australia that has no law protecting the rights of residents in Caravan and Tourist Parks who own their own units and, as such, are not covered by the Tenancy Act.

This is a statewide issue, and something needs to be done about it. There is currently a parliamentary petition urging the government to pass much needed legislation to protect the rights of residents. The petition closes on the 11th of March.

There have been instances of elderly (some in their 90s) being evicted without cause from homes they own. Others (including veterins) have been evicted and their home sold without their permission. Stuff that should be illegal, but currently isn't due to this gap in legislation.

I urge you to read the petition, sign it, and share it with your friends. It only takes a minute to do! Thanks! https://haepetitions.parliament.tas.gov.au/haepet/Home/PetitionDetails/128?title=Petition%20Details

I want to take some of my fave Aldi snacks when I fly down and I can’t work out the bio security rules. One of which is a trail mix type thing with chia seeds in it. It seems fine because they’re packaged as food, but it says I still need to declare them and get them inspected. I’m flying in at 9pm with a toddler so I don’t want to be stuffing around with that.

Are unopened packaged food stuffs going to be an issue?

My grandpa passed recently and has left me his home in George Town. I live in Sydney, so I was planning to sell the property and invest the proceeds long term in ETFs/stocks.

My family is pressuring me to keep it and rent it… they say that George Town properties will appreciate in value a lot?

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what the market in George Town is like and if there are expectations of growth?

The home is worth about $200k, and I’ve been told that I would need to spend about $40k to fix it up before renting it.

I know this isn’t a real estate sub but I was just wondering if anyone knew much about George Town. Thank you!

Hi! Arrived in Tasmania few days ago. I was wondering if there are any WHUFC supporters? any group/community in the state? Thanks

Hi Everyone,

My wife and I are planning on travelling to Tas in April with our 2 year old daughter for an approx. 6 night stay. After doing some research we've been dreaming of relocating from Perth WA to get some more space and escape the heat, and are hoping to get as best of a taste for the island life as we can on this short trip.

We've been in suburban Perth for over 10 years after emigrating from the UK and are now chasing the milder climate, open space and more rural living/outdoor lifestyle Tassie appears to offer. Jobs would be covered with WFH roles. Dream property would be rural enough to feel somewhat secluded whilst being in a reasonable proximity to some essentials for the little one like doctors, school etc (approx $1m property budget).

Would love to get some advice on how we might best structure the trip to get a feel for the different areas of the island? Planning on staying in air bnbs, initial research would suggest a couple of nights around Hobart way, a couple around Launceston and a couple around Davenport?

Thinking of splitting the Hobart nights to first and last to avoid a potential long drive on the same day as a flight. Little one doesn't like to sit still for long, so hoping to structure the driving so that we can avoid too many hours in the car in one hit.

Open for any recommendations on some areas to look at that would fit the relocation bill, and would love to tie in seeing a few of the key sites along the way?

Also any recommendations for parks/playground stops for the toddler to burn some energy en route would be warmly received, or any pubs/eateries that have a kids play area attached 🙂

Thanks in advance!

Does anyone have a lot of experience fishing at Bruny? I'm planning to go in a month or so and wondering what is caught there mostly and what bait you have used and what works well??

TIA

I am trying to sell a tablet. But since I'm new to this city I'm mot sure if FB Marketplace would be the right place to sell secondhand stuff. If not, what are the apps that locals use here? Thanks!

I'm tired of all the drivers who cut the corners around single lane highways or roads and drive right next to or on top of the the double line. To me this is the driving equivalent of taking both armrests in the cinema or airline. Just stay as far left as possible always even around corners. In general I find Tasmanian lane discipline atrocious. Just like their carpark parking. Centre your vehicle in the middle of the lines. Don't cut the corner- stay left. For God's sake.

Hi everyone, as the title says I am going with 4 of my friends in a campervan from Hobart to Launceston and back in 6 days hitting all the scenic spots.

Any tips for driving in tasmania, gas stations, food, anything to watch out for, where to park in remote locations etc..?

Thanks for the help!!

Hi anyone worked at Subway in Tas recently? What is the pay like for a person over 21? Are there weekend or evening penalties? I know they have a reputation for poor pay but wondering if that has improved in the last couple of years...

I want to build a reasonably small home that is 10mx7mx5m, with a loft bedroom, in the Hobart area on a reasonably flat block. I am looking to build to a similar layout as this AirBNB: https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/669696086437845420

Can any builders on here or people who have recently commenced building tell me how much this might cost? I have made a few enquiries but I'm just trying to cast a wider net and get as much information as possible.

If you have built recently, what did you spend? How big was the home? I'd appreciate as much info as possible.

Thanks for any responses.

Hi all. Does anyone know of a place in Hobart where we can hire a Starlink terminal for a couple of days?

Thanks in advance 🛰️

I’m going to Tasmania in February (first two weeks of) with my friend (Huon valley specifically) and I was wondering if Hastings caves is worth it if Id be going alone, my friend has other plans for her trip already but I really want to check out the caves and thermal springs, any tips, suggestions on them or any other things to do, places to go, places to eat at would be highly appreciated

I’m already checking out a few wineries and the royal gardens but open to suggestions! Thanks:)