Dannyboy28

On 20 May 2016 at 8:28 AM, spangley said:

We're 2 years into holding a 189 visa, and still haven't made the move down under yet.

 

During this time we've done a reccie to Melbourne and surrounds as well as intensely researching places such as Perth and Brisbane. Frustrated by Melbourne's housing costs, disappointed by the soulless never ending urban sprawl of Perth and put off by the bogan reputation around Brisbane we decided to cast the net even wider and encompass that little island just a few miles north of of Antarctica.

 

Tasmania!!!

 

Goodness, it ticks so many boxes for us.

 

• It has history
• Beautiful Georgian and Victorian architecture
• Very little urban sprawl
• Mountains, Lakes, Coast
• Glorious food culture
• Affordable housing
• Low crime
• Fewer creepy crawlies
• Friendly people
• 1 hr flight to Australia's fastest growing city (Melbourne)

 

 

Okay, I know the weather ain't great but it's only slightly worse than Melbourne's and it's a damn sight better than where I live in the Alps. Yesterday it was 7C in the daytime in May!!!!

We want to buy a property outright, which is possible for us in Tassie. We also want to set up our own business offering IT and Secretarial services to local businesses.

We've honed our targets on the city of Launceston (Excruciatingly pronounced LornSesston)

 

Who can persuade us that we've made a bad judgement? Or perhaps anyone living in Tassie can confirm that we've indeed discovered a hidden gem.

We thought exactly he same but from the UK, spent over a week on Tassie last May, visited a lot of places but the NW coast is the favourite for us. Just the small problem of getting the VISA. Looking at properties & seeing what the job market might be, but very intrigued & looking forward to the massive challenge