Living in Tasmania

A place of beauty and diversity

Tasmania is renowned for its quality of life – it's a great place to live and a great place to work.

It’s not only that Hobart offers the most affordable housing of any capital city, or the fact that the short travel to work has virtually no traffic delays, but it's also because Tasmania possesses the best of both city culture and natural diversity.

From rainforests and mountains, to blue seas and sandy beaches, Tasmania’s pristine environment attracts tourists from all over the world. Nearly 40 per cent of the State is protected wilderness, marine reserve, nature reserve or forest, much of it of such environmental significance that it has been granted World Heritage status.

Small enough to be intimate and large enough to have wonderful facilities, Hobart offers the benefits of city living without the traffic jams, pollution, crime and overcrowding of larger cities. It only takes 15 minutes to drive from the city centre to the airport and 15 minutes to drive from the city centre to the rainforest trails of Mt Wellington. Hobart has Australia's oldest theatre, a world-class concert hall, cinemas, galleries and a thriving arts community.

Launceston, the State's second largest city, with its graceful Victorian architecture and green parks sits inland of the Tamar River. It is the gateway to Tasmania's premier wine growing region - the Tamar Valley.

Burnie, in the State's north-west, has a population of 20,000. It supports a range of industries including premium dairy processors, mining equipment manufacturers, and paper and pulp industries.

Devonport, on the mouth of the Mersey River, is the gateway to Tasmania for tourists arriving from Melbourne on the Spirit of Tasmania I and II. It lies about 50 km east of Burnie.

The State has four distinct seasons, with long summer days, sunny autumns, fresh springs and brisk winters. Tasmanians breathe the world’s cleanest air and enjoy fresh water, wine and food that are acclaimed worldwide.

In essence, Tasmania offers all the advantages of modern living in a pristine environment free of congestion.