I have lived in Tasmania for 33yrs, 32 of that in Penguin and the best thing I ever did was buy a home and raise my family.
It’s a small community town, people are welcoming, we have 2 IGA supermarkets, doctors, chemist, school, garage, petrol station, the list goes on. We are about 11mins from Burnie, approximately 7 mins to Ulverstone and 20 mins to Devonport. Launie is 1 1/2 hrs from Penguin. There is so much you can do here, it’s well worth the visit or even move here permanently.

Having lived in Tassie all my life ,im 63. Penguin is my home town and i will never leave,I have travelled extensively around Tasmania , Australia, and overseas, Tasmanian people are some of the most friendly and helpful you will find. I think Boat Harbour Beach is a very special place, so if your here in Tassie check it out,

In 1990, at the age of 40, I was living on my yacht in Victoria, Australia, and decided I'd like to go fo a cycle in Tassie. An adventure I will never forget( It was the month of June when I took on this venture). And I still remember vividly almost every day of the ride, and the amazing people I met, and the experiences I was fortunate enough to have.At 73 , almost 74, I am now thinking Tassie to be the remainding time of my life to come. Oh, the yacht I claimed as mine . was purchased in Kettering, and sailed to Victoria , where it was my home for several years.And I will forever remain gratefull to the Royal Hobart Yacht Club for providing me with a free berth during my overnight stay in you beautiful city.

Huonville is lovely but boy does it get cold. I went to high school in Geeveston and lived in Southport, Dover, Geeveston, Cradoc and Port Huon as a young adult. It's a lovely place to visit. I've never lived in Penguin but I visit weekly, I actually haven't been in many shops apart from the Penguin Undercover Market but I find the locals quite nice, the weather is fairly moderate and It's close to major towns. Wynyard is lovely too, I lived at Somerset for many years and went to Wynyard often. There's lots of nice shops but parking can be a bit tricky. I think if I ever moved from my current home I would pick Wynyard or maybe Penguin but not simply because of career opportunities. They seem to be friendly towns that would accept non locals.

yup, just moved to Huonville and it's amazing.

This is a really helpful video ! Thanks so much for sharing , it’s cool to look at your content and perspectives living in TAS, keep it up !! 😊

I've been living in London for many years, but in my youth lived in Hobart. For anyone coming to live in Tassie I'd suggest the south-east corner around Hobart. The suburbs in Hobart are mostly pleasant with nice views of the Derwent Estuary and the natives are friendly! If you want somewhere quieter there are lots of nice small towns in the area, including Huonville, where I worked in the ANZ Bank temporarily. The climate in the area is generally very mild, lovely summers that are not unbearably hot and humid like the mainland. Winters are cool and often sunny, with usually only a fleece jacket needed in daytime. Though it gets colder and wetter the further south or west you go. Much as you are nice to look at, you really need some short videos or at least a couple of photos for each of the towns you mentioned!

Living a world away in California, but with Tasmania on my mind for a long time,  this is terribly valuable.  Artists and writers like ourselves, accustomed to living in a very small town for most of our lives listen intently to what you've had to say. It isn't easy for old people to move to Australia,  but we hope to come for a year as visitors, and see what unfolds.  Cheers from the Wine,Redwood, and Salmon region of Northern California.

For a comfortable winter the key is close to the sea, shelter from the west and south, and north facing windows and land

we moved to wynyard almost 25yrs ago and havent looked back. I've travelled and lived all over australia and found wynyard to be the best place to be for a variety of reasons....in october when the place is alive with tulips, its amazing!

My late wife was from Huonville. It was nice to visit but the cold wind would spoil a nice day. On one visit, puddles froze along with waterpipes and car radiator. Current road to Hobart is a big improvement on the old road, but can be treacherous with black ice.

As a Tasmanian, the best advice I can give is rent before you commit. I have met too many  people who were not happy once they had been here for a few years. It's either the best or worst decision of people's lives. Don't lock anything in until you know which side you're on.

When you reference Latrobe and the Mersey hospital, this hospital was opened in 1958 , and a new maternity hospital and outpatient clinic were constructed in steel street in Devonport in the early sixties and remained in operation until the north west regional Hospital opened at burnie , the original hospital at Devonport was at meetcroft park and was later converted to meercroft park home for the aged after the hospital was opened at latrobe

Thank you for saying george town is not a nice place, I live in george town and I love it so we can keep it our little secret

Back in the '70's some friends & I pulled into Bicheno.Grabbed lotsa bubbly & 2 crays each & sat on the beach for several hours.I was 24 then & I'm 74 now & still want to do it again.This time I'll add 3 months either side of Bicheno & see a bit more of Tassie,only much slower this time.

Thanks for the great presentation and excellent comments too. One thing I love about Tas is that the “big two” supermarket duopoly are less well entrenched, as I made a conscious decision to avoid them due to their unethical business practices, especially re their impact on Aussie small producers. Meanwhile I love shopping at Hill St Grocer, Salamanca Fresh and prefer Farah’s IGA when in the Huon Valley.
Another area I think has potential is the Channel area south of Kingston - rural lifestyle and easier commute to Hobart vs crossing Vince’s Saddle out of Huonville. Just hope the vibe is not ruined by overdevelopment, as Kingston itself seems to be booming!

This is super helpful THANK YOU! Exactly the info I was looking for while exploring Tasmania as a possible relocation destination

I hope Ross and the Midlands area doesn't expand.
It will be spoilt forever.
I live in Tassie also, and would hate for it to end up like the mainland.
It has a charm all of its own...

I'd point out that most of Tas is covered by both Coles and Woolies delivery options.

Thank you for making this, it's exactly what I was looking for.