Reaction To Why "Nobody" Lives On Australia's Big Island State: Tasmania

Packed my family up 20 years ago and moved to Tasmania in the school holidays. My wife hated it and left, but the kids, all grown now, never want to leave Tasmania, I also will never leave here, Paradise found.

I was born & raised in Tasmania , then did a lot of travelling, worked in the U.K & America as well as Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane. The rest of Australia will tell you how cold it is here, but honestly Tasmania is really very similar to Melbourne. It’s a glorious 29 degrees here today & 28 tomorrow & we are almost into Autumn. Tassie is incredibly beautiful, from rainforests to beautiful beaches (it’s not all cliffs here). We love the smaller population here, it makes for a more relaxed way of life. It’s a great place to raise kids, plenty of beautiful hikes & wildlife. Tourism is a huge business here, particularly in the spring/summer months. The locals are very friendly, happy to give tourists advice & recommendations of places/activities not always mentioned in travel guides.

Born and raised in Tassie. Its a nice place to live if you're into a nice quiet lifestyle. The internet is one of the best in Australia.

I was told by a Tasmanian while I was there to tell everyone that it's terrible there and to never go there.

I lived just south of Hobart on the beach for a few years and apart from the distance from my friends (Sydney) it was idyllic. Nothing like having your morning coffee and watching the dolphins playing in the Derwent River.

I live in Tassie now. Moved from Queensland to get away from the heat and the bogans. Bogans love Bali. Tassie attracts eco-tourists and old farts. My internet is fiber to the premises and I have download speeds 5x what I had on the Gold Coast.

Tasmania's summer is actually hot, there is no humidity or pollution, so nothing between the sun and your head! The four seasons are definitely established and spring is incredible with the islands fertility, while winter morning frosts are common in the South it is still far warner than Canberra! The wild west coast is for adventurers! Amazing, special place! 💗

Tassie will always be my home, and it’s a fantastic place to grow up. Tassie has some of the cleanest air in the world, most fertile soil, and fresh water which produce the best food from Cape Grim Beef, to Scottsdale Pork, Crayfish, and Huon Apples. We have great wineries, and it’s perfect for olive groves and truffles. The downside is that so many of us have to leave each year for Uni, or to get a job because some of the industries close, and you can’t rely on tourism.

We moved to Tasmania 35 years ago after living in Sydney, then Brisbane. We love Tassie. It has the best weather, maritime temperate (well kept secret), the best views, mountains and seas. You can get to either in a short time, and most suburbs have both or either view. We have both; mountain from front windows and river from back porch and kitchen. The pace is slower, culturally diverse, with festivals dedicated to arts and food. We travel a lot but are always glad to get home. The port in Hobart is beautiful with the mountain as a backdrop and heritage buildings on the foreshore. Our sons grew up here, went to uni, and both work in IT. Our grandchildren are also working and settled here. While there had been thoughts of them needing to go to the mainland for work, a holiday in the selected states have them soon appreciating the lifestyle here. Wouldn't live anywhere else. But 'ssh' don't tell anyone how good it is. ❤

Heading to Tassie first week of April for 10 days..can’t wait 🎉😂

Lived in Sydney for 40 years then Orange (Central NSW) for 5 years before moving to Tassie 6 years ago. My kids (including the son who said he would never leave Sydney) now all call the island home. I could never express how much I love it here, the people the food the scenery, no pollution etc etc. Job opportunities for professionals and trades is in abundance. One little fact most people don't know is Hobart is the 2nd driest capital city (1st is Adelaide) in Australia so this concept that it rains all the time is quite funny. Cricket season has just finished up here and there was one game lost to rain!!!! Now its not perfect and there are issues especially around medical and public transport (though I have not had bad experiences with either I know the issues for many exisit), but the cons are so out weighed by the pros. If you ask many Tasmanians the biggest issue over the last couple of years is mainlanders moving down here and raising the housing prices. Lucky for me they forget I was previously a mainlander :)

By the way its only 50 min flight from Melb to Hobart. You would love this place

My ancestors came from the UK to Victoria for the goldrush. They got rich and moved to Tassie and bought a mansion. They preferred the cooler weather. But a few of their many kids moved back to the mainland, and so here I am. Visited Tassie many times. Lovely place to visit, but I don't like the cold. One of the great things about Australia is there's a climate for everyone. :)

Tassie is glorious. We almost moved there a few years back. But it was just too far from the kids, who all live in Brisbane. But we get there whenever we can and are always thrilled to spend time there

The weather is beautiful here. I spent the first 30+ years living mainly in NT or WA. I am now into my tenth year of living in TAS and love the cooler temperatures. I will take my wood fireplace over fans and air cons anyway. I do miss the tropical storms but don’t miss the humidity. The state does get very busy in summer with both cruise ships and grey nomads (you can bring your camper or caravan over on the Spirit of Tasmania) Public transport is lacking. There are no trains or trams and the buses are unreliable, they are planning to expand the ferry service at some point though. Hobart really isn’t too different to any other small city, it is when you travel out further that you see the real beauty of the island

Live in Devonport, Tasmania since 1995 after moving from Sydney most of my life. Love it for it's clean air, water and great food and wine; not to mention the distilleries. It is a slower way of life compared to the mainland, but we can just hope on a plane and be in Melbourne within 1.5 hours. But you have to come on down and enjoy it yourself for a holiday at least.

Tasmania has amazing beauty and great people.

Tasmania is a beautiful place,my Dad,sister and family live there. Definitely worth a holiday to.

Originally from Maidenhead, we lived 39 years in Tasmania until retiring to Queensland. Tassie is one of the nicest places to live that you could find.

A fabulous place to holiday from South Australia. Love Tassie ❤❤ It’s absolutely beautiful