I'm one of the 577000 people that live in Tasmania. It truly is a wonderful place to live, but don't tell everybody as we like it just as it is! Also,that was the most scabby wombat I have ever seen.

@LegalShield3000

5 ай бұрын

I read a book (later made into a movie) a kid from India 🇮🇳 who was adopted by a couple in Hobart.

@carokat1111

5 ай бұрын

@@LegalShield3000 The film was 'Lion' based on the book 'A Long Way Home' by Saroo Brierley. Amazing true story.

@carokat1111

5 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly. Actually it was a longer-nosed wombat so probably not a Tasmanian one.

@Djamonja

5 ай бұрын

I'm amazed to hear there are 577,000 people in Tasmania, I would have guessed like 100,000.

@blackdogRexy

5 ай бұрын

Im one of the many thousands of Tasmanians born and bred that couldn't get out of there quick enough. I still have a sentimental attachment to the place but there is zero chance I would ever want to live there again.

Tasmania is actually more habitable than Mainland Australia, because it has a cooler wetter climate similar to the UK, even though it is mountainous it doesn’t have earthquakes because the mountains are so old they are eroding away, it somewhat has a similar landscape to parts of Canada, Scotland or New Zealand. Tasmania is an absolutely phenomenal place!

@davidjackson7281

5 ай бұрын

Maybe it was formed by a volcano which may be dormant but not for long. BOOM

@louiseyvette2261

5 ай бұрын

Correct!

@lostbutfreesoul

5 ай бұрын

@@davidjackson7281 There is a Basaltic region in the north, but it hasn't been active for tens of millions of years. The reason why the mountains are worn down comes from that stability. Nothing within Australia is pushing new mountains up from underneath, while rain keeps washing away the mountains we do have, so they have gotten... small and blunt.

@davidjackson7281

5 ай бұрын

@@lostbutfreesoulThanks for the info. Now l can feel more at ease knowing so. Would love to visit Tasmania. The mountains sound like they are as old as America's Appalachians.

@ronblack7870

5 ай бұрын

what does it mean cool? what are typical temps there in your summer and winter? does it snow in the cities ?

My wife and I came to Tasmania 18 years ago for a vacation and only left long enough to pack our lives up and move here. Never looked back.

@hellovicki6779

2 ай бұрын

Many people do that, it says a lot about a place.

@BeagleFeatures

Ай бұрын

Do you believe in thylacines?

@JC-lu4se

Ай бұрын

@@hellovicki6779 And a lot move back. It's a fantastic place to take a holiday in, but the locals are incredibly parochial and narrow-minded and the winters are long and bleak.

@bradwaghorn8955

Ай бұрын

I visited Tasmania once. There were more people in walking frames, wheelchairs and using walking sticks than walking upright. Not to mention the intellectual disabilities. I kid you not. I wish the department of statistics would do a study on the percentage per population of Tasmanians on welfare compared to the mainland states.

@SanctusPaulus1962

Ай бұрын

Let me guess - you're either wealthy, retired, or both wealthy and retired? There's a reason why most young people here move to the mainland as soon as they are able. There's no opportunities here. No jobs, no housing, we get paid half that of people on the mainland for doing the exact same job etc. This is a great state if you're wealthy and old, but not so much if you actually want to succeed in life and not die in poverty.

As an Australian and having visited the state of Tasmania (Tassie) several times I can say that Tassie is the undisputed jewel in our crown. It is an amazing place to visit, beautiful environment and has a fantastic local culture. If you ever visit Australia....it is a must visit.

I grew up in Tasmania in the 1960’s & 70’s, a high percentage of my peers left Tasmania, for mainland Australia, after completing our education to find work. Some returned to raise families many didn’t. Unemployment is still a major concern but it is a stunning Island with a lot to offer. Tasmania gets into your blood and the pull is strong. I love going home to visit family.

@dragonite87

4 ай бұрын

I moved to the mainland for work in 2010. My immediate family all live in Hobart and surrounds and I go back at least once a year to visit. So I know what you mean.

@DarthSillious

4 ай бұрын

I left for better work opportunities, went home to have a family and educate my kids, then we all left for better opportunities on the mainland again. Two of my kids have since moved back, Tassie will always be home.

@JohmScriv

4 ай бұрын

Me too!

@dragoneer121

4 ай бұрын

The brain drain reversed a bit until covid hit now its as bad as ever. There are just no opportunites and those that can escape will.

@TN-es7ei

4 ай бұрын

It feels like home to me even though I've never been there (or to Australia).

I am American and have a friend who lived in Australia for years and when I told him one of my bucket list places to visit was Tasmania, he got a puzzled look on his face and simply said "but why"? Apparently the mainlanders view Tasmanians as backward and the island as a whole as boring with not much there. That's exactly why i want to go there, for the natural aspects, and the quaintness. I've been to enough big cities.

@empire5235

4 ай бұрын

Yes, we have 2 heads and marry our cousins and are the butt of so many jokes. But honestly, I never want the secret of my home state to get out.

@ZigZagArtStudio

4 ай бұрын

I've lived in nearly every Australian state and in my opinion, Tassie is by far the most beautiful and it has the friendliest people. It's a running joke in the other states about Tassie. Yes, it's a slower paced life with a small population but that's its charm. The secret is getting out though - many mainlanders have been coming over and buying up the cheaper property, prices have doubled in the last few years, making it harder for locals. Hoping this influx doesn't change Tasmania too much, it's perfect as is 😊 Definitely a great little island for a 2 week road roadtrip, come check it out!

@trixorth312

4 ай бұрын

U will not be dissappointed!

@johncaldwell-wq1hp

4 ай бұрын

MATE-YOU WILL BE WECOMED !-WE LOVE AMERICANS !

@dave-hp3rf

4 ай бұрын

You are on the right track,from an old Aussie.

My family (wife, 2 kids and I) moved to Tasmania in 2011 from Western Australia and it was the best decision we ever made. I went from a 3 hour daily commute across the scorched landscape of Perth to a 30 minute commute from the beautiful Huon Valley to Hobart. The small population here means everything is accessible and comfortable. We we warned about the “harsh” weather before coming but you adjust to the occasional -3c days in Winter and on some days you can spend the morning at the beach and the afternoon in the snow with only an hour between them. I now work outside only a few minutes from home and wear shorts all year round when working. This place is paradise. I couldn’t help but laugh when you identified Devonport and Burnie as the northern towns and not Launceston because the folks in Launceston are a little sensitive about not being the centre of the world. 😂

@GreenDistantStar

Ай бұрын

Yes, it's lovely, the Huon Valley is stunning. I stayed in WA though, Tassie's infrastructure has a long way to go to catch up. I wouldn't blame Perth for your 3 hour commute. I'm 35kms from Perth in a rural location, takes me 45 mins to get to the city. New schools, hospitals and other facilities are the result of WA's booming economy, so Tassie will remain a holiday destination for us.

@ryanh438

26 күн бұрын

@@GreenDistantStar Perth is a dead dry place

@GreenDistantStar

26 күн бұрын

@@ryanh438 good, stay away. while we all live the dream.

@ryanh438

24 күн бұрын

@@GreenDistantStar Keep living yoyur dream and wish you lived in Sydney. The most peaceful place

@GreenDistantStar

24 күн бұрын

@@ryanh438 Sydney has devolved into a traffic-plagued shit-hole. Enjoy your 3 hour daily commute, dog-box living, crowded beaches and toll-roads forever.

Aussie here, The wife and I just visited Tassie for the first time this year (in winter), and we were so smitten that before our current holiday even wrapped up, we had already locked in another one for next year. Absolutely fell in love with the place.

Fun fact: The island state of Tasmania shares a land border with Victoria. Not many Australians know about this. The two states share the shortest land border in the country on Boundary Islet, located in the Bass Strait.

@rankokvalic9204

4 ай бұрын

Yep waiting for the day this wins a pub quiz for me

@stevewiles7132

4 ай бұрын

185 ft.

@rankokvalic9204

4 ай бұрын

@@stevewiles7132 85 meters or around 280 feet

@ericnoack1324

4 ай бұрын

so I can walk there on low tide ?🤣

@jay6817

4 ай бұрын

As an Aussie, I had some idea, but did not know this. Yes, Trivia here we come ;-) Type in Google Maps, Victoria, then zoom to -39.198459027278716, 147.02158165875082 and you'll see the boundary. 😎

It's quite something to stand on a beach on Tasmania's west coast. Did it at dusk in February, decades ago. The waves were roaring so loudly we could hardly hear each other speak; the waves seemed about 20ft high, the sky and sea were inky grey. It's amazing to stand there with your arms out, knowing that the wind is blasting at you from right around the planet! All the boats coming to Australia from England would head south after the Cape of Good Hope in order to hitch a fast ride on the "Roaring Forties". They could make fast time there, as long as they did not smash on to rocks along the coast of Australia, which some did.

@ofacid3439

4 ай бұрын

Tasmania's West Coast is that of very few places left that look like the Earth before the human race started to walk on two legs. Could only imagine what did you feel being there

@jaysmith3361

4 ай бұрын

@@ofacid3439 In winter, the waves can be over 20 metres, throwing up huge trees high up on the beach. Mini tornadoes that split huge trees up the middle. Wild as, in winter..

@ofacid3439

4 ай бұрын

@@jaysmith3361 Stunning. I mean it's virtually untouched yet it's not some dull polar vastness or a generic sticky jungle but a lush forest on a rugged coast at the very edge of the world

@fatalshore5068

4 ай бұрын

I've also done this as the sun was setting. On the bluff above the a long beach in either direction of me and not another person in sight, with the wind roaring and blowing back my hair is incredibly spiritual. Then going down to swim as the only person on the beach was amazing.

@woodyw6891

4 ай бұрын

@@ofacid3439 Bucket list for sure.

I immigrated to Australia and lived in Tasmania for 2 years. I couldn't find a decent job so I moved to a larger city on the mainland. The weather is okay but the summer heat feels like radiation from a nuclear explosion. I met so many friendly, hospitable people there. People I met were very family orientated. The beaches are so beautiful and uncommercialized.

@cavanray5327

3 ай бұрын

Yep the Sun packs a punch thanks to how clean the air is.

@MrPorkncheese

Ай бұрын

Oh no not this myth that Tasmania is hot... Cos of the ozone layer they say. That's a joke, I lived there and never had the chance to go for a swim it's so cold. Try Brisbane or Darwin or even Perth or Adelaide for real heat

@cavanray5327

Ай бұрын

It's not that cold. It just has proper seasons. It gets plenty hot in January and February@@MrPorkncheese

@MrPorkncheese

Ай бұрын

@@cavanray5327 Proper seasons without a summer. It rarely gets over 30 there

@cavanray5327

Ай бұрын

@@MrPorkncheese Tasmania does summer better then the rest of the country does winter. 25 degrees and clear skies is summer enough thankyou. Just because the mainland gets above 30 constantly doesn't mean that's the standard of summer everywhere.

I lived in Tassie for 12 years, and loved the place. The people are friendly, the air is clean, and housing is more affordable (though still expensive) than on the mainland. I lived in Launceston in the north, which has retained many of it's beautiful old buildings. The winters are relatively cold, but it's a fair trade-off for avoiding the blistering heat of the mainland summers. I hope to return one day, when circumstances permit.

Im Tasmanian, my family were early settlers and I have a farm built in 1856 in the south. The stories go deep and i know so much history that many dont. But being so isolated i got curious with life, im currently writing from Thailand after travelling 31 countries in 7 years. Very few places are more beautiful than Tasmania, and it'll be sought after in years to come. Due to over 20% of it being protected by world heritage im so grateful for our farm. Something we will never sell. Truly grateful.

@gphilipc2031

4 ай бұрын

His cows get loose and run right through the fast food parking lots And Daddy gets calls from the mini-malls When they're downwind from his hogs When his tractor backs up traffic, the reception ain't too warm…

@akirapillay9633

4 ай бұрын

Farm built in 1856, and family being early settlers they must have been involved in the “Black War” Since you “ know so much history” tell us more about your family’s involvement in the genocide of the indigenous peoples and how they came about “owning” part of this beautiful land that you will now “never sell” Will make interesting reading.

@brendand1937

4 ай бұрын

@@akirapillay9633 we've had the farm 80 years.

@ElusiveTy

4 ай бұрын

​@@akirapillay9633I was waiting for some bullshit like this to appear under this comment. Sit down. How disgusting of you to chase hatred. This person isn't responsible and no one alive was harmed. Probably white yourself 🤣

@CoreyEdwards

4 ай бұрын

@@brendand1937 2023 - 1856 does not equate to 80 years.

Plot twist: Tasmania is empty because it's haunted by the Tasmanian devil.

@fumanpoo4725

5 ай бұрын

Yes...devils.

@revinhatol

5 ай бұрын

He puts the Tas in Tasmania Down in Tasmania Come to Tasmania We mean YOU!

@herschelwright4663

5 ай бұрын

The Tasmanian Devil will eat anything! Especially Rabbits!😂

@don1727

5 ай бұрын

Sarcophilis Satanicus.

@baybeachbeauty

5 ай бұрын

SARCOPHILUS SATANICUS!

I had a chance to hike the overland track in Tasmania, it was a treat. I was so impressed at how much work was done on the trails, there were long sections of boardwalk to avoid muddy stretches. People were friendly and it was a life memory.

Can someone explain to Geoff what "nobody" means. He doesn't seem to have a clue.

@chuckwadnofski7147

29 күн бұрын

Needs to get rid of that stupid man bun. Hard to take seriously.

Hi Geoff, I live in Hobart. Please don’t tell too many people about this wonderful place. Hobart has an alpine area, surf beaches, a world famous art gallery, a wine region, amazing trekking, sailing, ocean canoeing, a casino, breweries, trout fishing, fantastic mountain bike trails all within 15 minutes drive from the CBD. Wallabies, platypus and other wild animals live in and around Hobart. It hosts one of the toughest half marathons in the world, going from sea level to 1270 m and the people are super friendly. It is Australia’s base for Antartica research and has the largest number per head of population of scientists of any Australian city. I haven’t even started on the rest of Tasmania. I’m very happy to keep it this way.

@user-wb1nz6fq2i

5 ай бұрын

Hey Jim, don't be such an isolationist. I am glad to hear that Tasmanians are "super friendly" because, There are millions upon millions of us Africans, Asians and Arabs that are just waiting to move there, given the chance- we will bring our cultures and religions with us to transform your island forever, its called cultural enrichment. You will thank us for it in the future, if not..... you are a racist and you will be reeducated. But, I would like to see the wineries, Casino and breweries gone, because those things are Haram. Hopefully we will see you soon, so that we can all enjoy Tasmania together :)

@jimatsydney

5 ай бұрын

@@user-wb1nz6fq2i I wouldn’t worry about that, there is a fantastic international vibe in Hobart now. Some of our closest friends are from Nepal, China, India, Korea. We have a university that attracts many international students and we have resettled many refuges from Africa. Hobart has a great food scene with great fresh produce and international cuisine The CSIRO and Antartica research organisations also attract scientists from around the world.

@highwayman15

4 ай бұрын

​​@@user-wb1nz6fq2i: I have no trouble with multicultural enrichment, but please leave the "haram" alone. Denying others their pleasures, simply because you deny said pleasures from yourself, will not win you any friends, nor will you be welcomed in any place. Learn to enjoy the world.

@Susan.Burns63

4 ай бұрын

Wow 😳, if I hadn't wanted to visit, I would with that brilliant endorsement 😅👍, can't see a show like this on Adelaide, My home, as it's very sleepy here and everyone wants to visit every other state to holiday 😅

@uraniumcranium2613

4 ай бұрын

We dont care about haram bullshit here, assimilate or you will have a bad time.@@user-wb1nz6fq2i

Tasmania has had a long history of Hydro Electric power, and has produced renewable energy to power the island for well over fifty years. Whilst there are wind farms there with plans to build more, you’ve missed the story that the island already has a long history of 100% renewable energy production.

@Andrew-df1dr

5 ай бұрын

I am disappointed the King Island wind farm did not go ahead.

@jayess731

5 ай бұрын

Tasmania has had hydro-electricity since 1895 lol

@aaronbriscoe2908

5 ай бұрын

For some reason, a lot of the people in power hate Hydro-Electric Dams….I live in the Pacific Northwest in the US and they have been tearing them all down for the past decade…🤷🏼

@ronblack7870

5 ай бұрын

@@aaronbriscoe2908 ecoterrorists are in control there. they favor animals over humans. they fail to realize that humans are animals too.

@davidcross701

5 ай бұрын

Well, time to move there Redshift6! GO!

My wife and I vacationed in Tasmania when I was stationed in the outback with the US Air Force. We loved it!!! We stayed 9 nights…3 in one place, 3 in another, and the last 3 in Hobart. We had great food and the people were awesome! Most of our American friends went to New Zealand…we picked Tasmania. The Bass Straight was a little rough on the way down…but still fun! Highly recommend a vaca in Tasmania!!!!!!!!!!!

I visited Tasmania during my first trip across Australia and it was absolutely stunning, and the people who live there are incredibly kind! I went to Devenport, Launceston and Hobart! Winter was rolling in during my time there and I experienced snow which is something I never thought I’d come across in Australia! The cities are beautiful and the wildlife, forests and mountains are stunning. If I could live anywhere in the world, I’d most likely choose Tasmania!

@BillSaltbush

3 ай бұрын

Wild life! Yep! For all my glowing words elsewhere here, that reminded me of another aspect of Tasmania. It's the road kill capital of the world. Many European visitors are 'blown away' by the carnage on the roads.

I’m . a Tasmanian. I can assure that the vast majority of us like our State just the way it is.

@fluffybunnyslippers2505

4 ай бұрын

Prove it, i don't see a second head or a "removal scar".. You just moved there from the mainland... right? 🤣

@peterkramer288

4 ай бұрын

@@fluffybunnyslippers2505 wrong. I was born at Beaconsfield Hospital in 1963. I lived in Launceston during the wonderful late 1960s. Launceston was like a little London at that time. It was swinging. The Beatles were at there best. It was what can be accurately described as Utopia.

@hornet-armoury

4 ай бұрын

Only thing that's bad is it's the most expensive state in austrailia!

@nickviner1225

3 ай бұрын

That stupid statment is getting VERY old. You are just upset that Tassy won't let you in.@@fluffybunnyslippers2505

@kkz2916

3 ай бұрын

Good video.....what about the tyranny in Tasmania? Have you got rid of the scum globalist puppet politicians?

Half of Tasmania is surprisingly dry due to the rain shadow caused by the mountains of the west coast.

@frasercrone3838

4 ай бұрын

The central area to the east of the western tiers is the cold arid zone. you drive through it going from Launceston to Hobart and surrounds the town of Ross. What the Scotts that settled the area discovered is that this climate caused the Merino sheep to produce finer micron wool which has been further enhanced by breeding and a thriving trade in wool back to Britain from here and elsewhere in Australia put a lot of their kindred Scots out of work as the Weaving Barons of central and Northern England wanted the finer wool and not the traditional course Scottish wool. Tassie is a beautiful place with such a diverse geography and I would live there in a heartbeat if I could. Please don't overpopulate it and destroy it's character. Interesting fact, Hobart and Launceston are the second and third oldest settlements in Australia. Both are older than Melbourne and all the other capitals except Sydney.

@stellaq3306

4 ай бұрын

@@frasercrone3838 Videos made by non-Australians who will probably never visit the place are not helping to keep Tassie the secret it has been. It'll be overun & ruined in no time. I lived there for 14 years. Not for the faint hearted.

@timfirth977

4 ай бұрын

@@frasercrone3838 Also, it has stark dead trees sillouetted against looming skies, while gorse flowers on stark hillsides under looming skies...

@jenniferpalmer2337

4 ай бұрын

We are on the West Coast and it is anything but dry. Moved here from Sydney nearly 21 years ago

@SenorTucano

4 ай бұрын

@@jenniferpalmer2337 I said rain shadow caused by the west coast… the west coast gets utterly deluged

Retired U.S. Navy. Whenever I am asked what was my most favorite place to visit...it was the port calls in Hobart, Tasmania! I visited Tasmania twice on two separate ships. I loved the ruggedness of the island, the history, surrounded by the ocean, the weather, and most importantly the people!! They are absolutely wonderful! I have even entertained the thought of retiring there, unfortunately the family has a way of pulling you back in...

0:36 That man-bun makes me think two things: That you might be a character from Crash Bandicoot, and that I wish I could be too.

I've been to the Tasmanian capital of Hobart once. Despite being the second smallest capital city, it still felt vibrant and full of life. There was a charm about it that made me feel welcomed and the view of the snow capped peak of Mt Wellington in the background was amazing. I visited in late July which was the middle of Winter. Didn't feel terribly cold which either meant I was there during a warm spell or the weather isn't as dire as we are led to believe. Driving up to the Peak of Mt Wellington got cold with snow fall around the area which was just gorgeous. Hobart is honestly such a lovely city and the geographical location makes the scenery around the city amazing. I would love to visit Tasmania proper rather than just flying to the capital too however. Even though the island has no road connections, it is serviced by the Spirit of Tasmania which is a ferry service that runs both day and night trips from Geelong, Vic to Devonport, Tas. It takes around 12 hours to make the trip by boat which carries people, cars and trucks. So it is possible to technically drive between Tasmania and the mainland. Because of the ferry service it is not unusual to see cars with Tasmanian registration plates driving about on the mainland. I am more surprised when I see a Western Australian or Northern Territory registration plate on the local roads as THEY came from far and beyond - And I live in South Australia which is in the middle of all the mainland states and territories so you would expect to see a mix of interstate registered cars!

@carokat1111

5 ай бұрын

As a Hobartian, I can attest that the weather is not nearly as bad as most mainlanders think. I've lived in Canberra and that is much, much colder.

@karenpayne-du1oc

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your great comments on Hobart! You were definitely here during an unseasonably warm July. I think it was one of the warmest on record. Spring has been cooler than winter this year. Enjoy your next visit, there’s a lot to see & enjoy here!

@knocknapeasta

5 ай бұрын

@@carokat1111 Having lived in both, I too can confirm this!

@digitalfootballer9032

5 ай бұрын

Hobart sounds like a wonderful place to visit. I'm way up in the United States so I may never venture that far unfortunately. But sounds similar in some ways to the way it is here. I live near Canada and go there quite a bit, and I would describe the smaller city of Halifax, Nova Scotia as being much more charming and enjoyable to visit than the bustle of Toronto, which population wise is probably much more comparable to Sydney.

@zombiemeg

4 ай бұрын

@@knocknapeasta Yes, I still remember the bitterly cold Canberra winters I spent there during many school holidays as a kid over 40 years ago! I live in Hobart now and our weather is nothing compared to Canberra and the Southern Highlands area of NSW!

you should do this series but the opposite, why do so many people live in a region, for example java, the mountains in colombia, nigerian coast, etc

@1wun1

5 ай бұрын

Fertile soil, river delta or volcanic

@Wallblue21

5 ай бұрын

@@1wun1 those arent the only reasons

@benmcreynolds8581

4 ай бұрын

I like this subject idea. I don't know why so many people live in places that are so inhospitable to living. Like a lack of a source of fresh water and rain. A lack of food resources, etc. yet people still choose to live there in huge numbers.. like Vegas and any other region in the world that is densely populated but relies on water sources from different areas....

@s.b.6010

4 ай бұрын

Like Bangladesh. So packed full of people. I would venture to say it is Overpopulated.

@adelferoz4168

4 ай бұрын

More people anywhere means couples are more active between the sheets and don't practice family planning. Just sayin...😊😊😊

Im born and raised in Tassie (64 years).Just to give a perspective Holland is 2/3 the size of Tassie with 17 million people ,we have low crime and no wars as there are no neighbours to fight with , if you like out door activities its a great place , I have driven around ,bush walked ,kayaked ,sailed ,dived and motorbiked all over Tassie and still haven't seen it all ,once talked to a mainlander (what we call people from the big island to the north) who on her first visit done 3 weeks travelling around and said she needed to come back for another 3 weeks as there was so much to see here .Also the island is diverse the west coast is different to the east coast and the central highland are different again ie weather ,scenery and vegetation, also weather is not extreme here it can get a bit cold over winter ,I live in Burnie and only see snow here once in 30 years and summers aren't scorching hot like on north island , we could probably do with a population growth to help support more diverse industries here , but like most tasmania's we dont want to many people here as its pretty good the way it is

Thanks for the vid Geoffrey

Watching this video from Hobart, Tasmania. This place has its flaws but it’s home and I bloody love it.

@davidbrayshaw3529

4 ай бұрын

Greatest State in Australia. Hobart is the best city in Australia. Melbourne boy here. Now living in Central Vic.

@tig79rover91

4 ай бұрын

Bro, are u real people?? does Australia really exist? we are told there is no Australia, but a path that leads to the Atlantida@@davidbrayshaw3529

@davidbrayshaw3529

4 ай бұрын

@@tig79rover91 I wouldn't really call it a "path", as such. More like a couple of stepping stones. Just go South Sou East from China through South East Asia, and we're the last stepping stones. Tasmania's the little one at the bottom. Just watch where you put your foot down because of snakes and stuff. And don't go in the water.

@tig79rover91

4 ай бұрын

wow! mate, have u been there?@@davidbrayshaw3529

People are moving to Tasmania. House prices went through the roof during covid. Working remotely let many people shift from the big cities on the mainland. Before that I know alternative types who bought land, one couple bought a small farm with dams to live a self-sufficiency lifestyle, another bought a forest block to build a retirement home. Both with an eye to avoiding global warming on the mainland. Both south of Hobart.

@Pushing_Pixels

5 ай бұрын

I think the problem is more the age of the population than the size of it. The people moving in are all older, while a lot of the young people born there move to the mainland. It's gradually turning into a nursing home.

@justsmy5677

5 ай бұрын

Global Warming is a hoax. And, Tasmania is on the same planet/globe as mainland Australia.

@Nathan-ry3yu

4 ай бұрын

Chinese probably hurd house was cheap there. And decided to change that by buing up properly like they been doing on the mainland

@adrienneclarke3953

4 ай бұрын

Housing got expensive when interest rates were low and superannuation became mandatory in the 90's. For many mainlanders Tasmania was a cheap place for investment properties in beach suburbs

@TenOrbital

4 ай бұрын

@@adrienneclarke3953 - Industry superannuation had no effect on housing, because it diverted income into long-term saving. Maybe SMSFs because they're the people who could rapidly exploit the system and then bid up prices. The fundamentals are the capital gains / negative gearing system which turned housing into a casino and did not deliver the supply promised.

Can i just compliment you for the quality of your educational content and also for making videos that say all the relevant information without making 50 minutes long videos which is a trend we see more and more on youtube keep on the great work thanks 🙏😊

When I moved to Australia, I lived in Sunnyside Tasmania for a year. There's not much in Tasmania, I moved so that I could find work and have a life outside of hiking and chopping wood.

I'm Indonesian, I visited Tasmania back in December 2017. I really love the atmosphere and landscape! People are nice as well! I'm going to visit New Zealand next month, I can't wait to see their fellow Anglo brothers across the ditch!

@robertwatson9940

4 ай бұрын

Queensland is more interesting in Australia.

@seamusobrien2675

4 ай бұрын

Tasmania is the Aldi version of NZ

@danziger999

4 ай бұрын

@@seamusobrien2675 Why?

@seamusobrien2675

4 ай бұрын

How did a demonic mythical entity from East Africa get to Tasmania? Ans: Same way as everyone else, on the Able Tasman @@robertwatson9940

@MissionControlTet

4 ай бұрын

@@robertwatson9940 Nah sorry I'm not interested in hot desert areas, save for Arizona and Nevada. I've enough of heat in this country, it'd be refreshing to enjoy faux Europe just next to our doorstep.

It seems inaccurate when discussing Tasmania achieving 100 percent renewable electricity generation to show pictures of wind turbines. The far larger contribution that those westerly winds make to renewable energy is to bring the rain, and perhaps snow, that enable hydropower to generate over eighty percent of the states electricity.

G'day, mate. Excellent video like all the others. Thanks for the fascinating content. One quick side note: It would be helpful to add metric in addition to Imperial for your global audience. Thanks, mate! 😊

great vid ,fascinating ,thanks

Tasmania is beautiful. I have taken the Spirt of Tasmania there and flown from Melbourne. I love it there. I can't wait to go back.

@ 4:59 Florida is more than 2 times larger than Tasmania. I'm not sure where you got that stat from, but Tasmania is closer to the size of West Virginia.

@pedrorequio5515

5 ай бұрын

Filthy American non metric units probably.

@charlesharbin643

5 ай бұрын

I think he was using the 68,401km^2 for tasmania vs the 65758 miles^2 for florida and forgot about units

@user-sx4eh3ek7o

3 ай бұрын

For a good comparison, Tasmania is roughly the same size as Ireland.

@Andrew-df1dr

3 ай бұрын

Tasmania will exist in a hundred years whereas Florida will be part of the Atlantic Ocean.

@mikehandlinger2683

19 күн бұрын

quite right geoff made a big mistake there. I think the confusion arises because florida's area is usually stated in square miles and tassie area is written in square kilometers

thank you for spreading information on our wonderful island

Great video! So interesting! You got a new sub👍

Love tassie. Best place to live. The issue Tasmania faces is it only operates of 40% of the land whilst 60% is locked up in national parks and reserves, and yes this is a good thing to some degree, however it gets 70% of its money from federal government. So we get 30% from 40% of the land. The other problem is we need a railway system to connect the noth of the state to the south like a bullet train system so the state can pool it's infrastructures together and have specialist at hospitals instead of having to fly to the mainland. We have so much potential and beauty in Tasmania that if we become like the mainland we lose what makes us unique.

I love hearing about Australia from an American perspective. I live in Cairns in the far north of Queensland. Northern tropical Australia is another anomaly with far less people than it should have given its abundant rainfall and proximity to Asia. Like Tasmania, the Northern half of Australia is often forgotten by those in Canberra.

@MaheshBaby-po2vn

5 ай бұрын

I heard cairns had flood issues

@digitalfootballer9032

5 ай бұрын

Also isn't the north coast of the country hit by a lot of cyclones? Not that it stops people in America, Florida has the most hurricanes and still has a huge population.

@outdoorfrenzy

5 ай бұрын

@@digitalfootballer9032 you forgot to mention Japan, Korea, China, the Philippines and many others while you were so busy bashing America for living within their country.

@maximillianharrison

5 ай бұрын

Northern Queensland is stunning, but if you work outside with a physical job it’s horrendous with the heat and humidity

@ashdog236

5 ай бұрын

My in laws live in cairns and while I’m blown away by its sheer beauty, I keep saying “it looks like Jurassic park, where’s the clever girl hiding” but honestly I suffer in the humidity, it reminds me of southern china, I can’t do it, and my in laws are tough Aussies who don’t like air con but fresh air, so I really suffer lol it was only 28 degrees but the humidity man, us southern states don’t vibe with that humidity, we like our dry air 😂

For me i was raised in Melbourne now in Sydney, been to Tassie many times since young and i love it, it reminds me a lot of New Zealand more so than it does of mainland Australia

Tasmania is probably my favourite holiday destination. Friendly people, Hobart is very cosmopolitan, spectacular scenery, charming architecture, fantastic food, stunning bush walks, and an intriguing yet brutal history. If you’re Australian and haven’t been, what’s stopping you? If you’re from OS and planning a visit to Australia, visit Tassie too.

@drcringe7873

6 күн бұрын

All of the western world is forced cosmopolitan now. As a white person, you want to kind of breath fresh air and get away from that as much as possible, not celebrate when even more white spaces are being destroyed with multiculturalism. Just look at America and Europe today, it’s rutten.

Lived in Sydney, NSW until I couldn't stand the heat anymore. - 35-40C. Have been in Tassie since 2009 and love its temperate zone which suits me perfectly.

@dannyfire8694

2 ай бұрын

which part are you living in?

@fee_beezz

29 күн бұрын

I'm a climate refugee from Sydney as well.

@castleanthrax1833

21 күн бұрын

You'll barely get 1% of days in Sydney that are 35°C and over.

I visited Tasmania in November 2019. It is very beautiful. Awesome beaches, cliffs, waterfalls, temperate rainforests, snowy mountains, and unique wildlife. The Tasmanians are very nice. I highly recommend visiting Tasmania if you can!

G'day, another Tasmanian here, I'd love to see another video on this, preferably you guys visiting and seeing it in person, finally someone who did their homework and got it mostly right, congrats. :D

Hi Geoff! There are many of us that watch your channel that use the metric system. I'm sure people would love it if you used both!! Great video about Tasmania and why "nobody" lives there! Keep up the good work!!!👍

I am Indonesian lived in Malaysia for 4 years , Thailand for 4 years and Victoria for 14 years. I have been to Tasmania many times and if i could i would move there, in a heartbeat. Perhaps one day. The whole Tasmania is so beautiful 😍

Indeed, it is mostly for economic and historical factors Tasmania has low population, if it was just for isolation. New Zealand is even more isolated, but has a robust economy and it's a powerhouse for its region

@dominicmcnamara

5 ай бұрын

agree, economics....unless you're either forced by immigration law, your work or cashed up green changers for going to TAS

@digitalfootballer9032

5 ай бұрын

However isn't it just the north island of New Zealand with all the population and the south island much less because of the harsher climate and terrain? I would argue the underdevelopment of these areas actually makes them superior. Man hasn't ruined as much of the natural environment in these places.

@eddielong8663

4 ай бұрын

​@digitalfootballer9032 For someone like me who originally grew up in Tasmania, I've always thought that it's geographically and temperately similar to NZ's North Island, but culturally (lifestyle) more similar to NZ's South Island. Having never visited New Zealand of course, it's just my observation.

@seamusobrien2675

4 ай бұрын

I rest my case, it's Tasmanians. Maybe we should have a breeding programme with the Kiwi's to see if a wider gene pool will help....

Great post !!

Most people don't know that Hobart has fewer wet days annually than Sydney.

I am from Sri Lanka and went to Tasmania for vacation.. What an Amazing Place... You feel the comfort of Fresh Air No sooner you come out of the Hobbart Air Port..

@ChocolateMilk..

2 ай бұрын

Does Sri Lanka stink like India?

I would like to point out that UTAS - the University of Tasmania is highly regarded around the world and attracts students to study here, with campuses across the state, this also helps boost our economy in indirect ways. Tasmania is also one of the key launching points for researchers whose expertise lies in Antarctica also. We also have the highest quality produce, clean air and water than most of the mainland cant boast about. There’s a fair bit going on in our little island.

@dragoneer121

4 ай бұрын

It blows me away that UTAS is considered good, They have been in decline for a decade. Maybe its just the marine and environmental studies that are decent quality.

@stephenhargreaves9324

4 ай бұрын

I'm a UTAS graduate, both my sons are UTAS graduates, and they have done well out of it. But we all know UTAS under the current Vice Chancellor Rufus Black is facing more questions than he has answers.

@mikesalt8248

3 ай бұрын

UTAS have carried out research into Tassies origins, very interesting their geology dept. carried out some research to prove it was originally part ot the north coast of America sandwiched between what we know as The Arctic and North West America. I had an American passenger in my Cab from Hobart Airport who told me how much like Montana Tassie is. Check it out very interesting Nothing todo with Australia🤥

@TheChardygirl007

2 ай бұрын

Tasmania is awesome but I can’t believe no one has mentioned the quirky like Binalong Bay with all the houses with their own “Bin….” name, or how Tassie is the largest producer of the Poppy cultivars responsible for Thebaine (or OxyContin, 85%) and Oripavine (an opioid, 100%) of the global supply plus 25% of the global opium and codeine production and medicinal cannabis is grown in southern Tassie. In terms of global healthcare pain relief that tiny state produces over half of the raw materials required. What about the monkeys in the park in Launceston or Australia’s most loveable criminal (after Ned Kelly), Chopper Read lived there for years. The Cat and Fiddle Arcade in Hobart with the cat and fiddle clock which plays the nursery rhyme … Pink Eye Potatoes which you literally can’t buy anywhere else in the country EVER! Huon Pine, everything Huon Pine especially at Salamanca Market in Hobart. The Black Heart Sassafras from Tassie is the best but the only other place that grows it is South Australia anyway. 😁 My wedding was the first one held in the conservatory at the Hobart Royal Botanic gardens after its anniversary overhaul (60th I think) in 1999. Such a beautiful place to live and raise a family, it’s rich in history and while it can be as dangerous as anywhere else (I was assaulted by 4 people and left bleeding in the street after they were frightened off by a little old lady who called them cowards before calling the police for me) I found there are more friendly and kind people there than anywhere else in the country. They just believe in each other more.

@carokat1111

Ай бұрын

Chopper Read ‘loveable’? Charismatic maybe, but far from loveable.

Sound like my Grandad...he repeats everything 5 times 👴

Not just universities but Tasmania relies heavily on Victoria for hospitals and specialist health services.

@nevillemignot1681

Ай бұрын

Rubbish.

@mmark8394

Ай бұрын

Hobart with a larger number of public servants, being the capital, has poor traffic congestion and 2-3 ° lower than 12:04 Launceston .tassie is a bikers paradise, one minute in rain forest with all the smells then mountain twisties with flip flops then long straights, west coast is best with hillbilly towns and pubs, there's one set of traffic lights and that's a pedestrian xing ,North to South is best, straight off the boat. Do Hobart waterfront, mount Wellington then east coast to lst , allow at least a week for a flying visit. Watch out for wildlife at dusk and wet leaves, enjoy

Before watching the video I'll say that I always wondered why the low population for Tasmania, as for climate the southeastern portion of Australia is densely populated, and the island for its latitude could provide a even more temperate and even colder climate, suitable for the Scottish immigrants when Australia was being colonized.

@Tamaresque

4 ай бұрын

It's decided balmy compared to Scotland which lies at 55 - 60 degrees north, while we are only 40 degrees south. I remember freezing in Scotland, and I MUCH prefer Tasmania.

@JaneNewAuthor

4 ай бұрын

There are a lot of Scots-inspired place and street names here - Perth, Ross, Campbell Street, Argyle Street. One of the Highland regiments spent a lot of time here in the early days of colonisation. Victorian era British considered the Tasmanian climate amongst the healthiest in the world.

My prime reason for moving to Tasmania 15 years ago from NSW was to escape suburban overcrowding and highrise apartment living. Landing in Hobart and being driven around the same I thought I stepped through a time tunnel 25 years into the past I was delighted. After 8 years of living on the outskirts of Hobart and being time to retire we purchased property in the far NW of Tasmania just about as far NW as you could go and never looked back. Yes, winters are cold and wet, summer however is pleasant and mild, and it took us three winters to acclimatize to the weather. One 🤣 at mainlanders arriving to live on this island paradise, spend one winter here and scurry back to their mainland warm nests. We care not why our population is so small, we want to keep it that way.

@Deb.-.

4 ай бұрын

So you are still a newbie and always will be. Only those born there are considered locals same as moving to a country town.

@JaneNewAuthor

4 ай бұрын

I've known Tas destroy marriages. Some people fall in love with the place, and won't (or can't) leave. Others rush back to the Mainland after one wet, cold, windy winter. It's an island, and islanders have a different relationship to the land.

@barlow2976

4 ай бұрын

I live in rural Wales, U.K and mainland Australia has never seemed attractive to me. Tasmania seems like paradise, and coming from coastal Wales I'm used to wind and rain.

@boblouden6663

4 ай бұрын

What you forget is mainland Australia doesn't want more boat people coming 🤪

@boblouden6663

4 ай бұрын

​@@JaneNewAuthorand your sisters 🤪

Anyone who hasn't been to Tassie..................................... should! It's a beautiful place. It's a bit cold for me in winter, but I am used to Perth/prefer the heat. But living in a cold place is one thing, but for a visit, is fine. I have been to Tassie over a dozen times with either work or holidays, and always loved it.

This video piqued my curiosity to learn more about Tasmania! I was left with many questions, and would like to see more! A lot of repeat info and repeat pics (scenes) in the video left me a little frustrated and by the end I felt somewhat disappointed that it seemed abbreviated. But then, the video did its job- left one interested and wanting more!

I'd like to see an episode similar to this that explains why so many more people live on New Zealand's North Island than South Island.

@id9139

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, good point. I would like to know too given that earthquakes happen in Auckland

@jilllangman9343

4 ай бұрын

The weather.

@johncaldwell-wq1hp

4 ай бұрын

MORE PUBS !!

@maverick214

4 ай бұрын

I'm a North Islander and this is a easy question to answer. The majority of the South Island's land area is either mountainous and/or National Parks and therefore not suitable for urban development. Secondly, the climate. The South Island is a lot colder and wetter than the North Island. Thirdly, economic opportunities. There are far more job opportunities in the North Island. It's not uncommon to find North Islanders who've never been to the South Island.

@bettymarshall2702

4 ай бұрын

He showed you that the south island of NZ lines up exactly with Tasmania. There is your answer.

It may be a bit of a stretch, but i would like to see why most Zambians cities live in a vertical line in the center of the country

@James-xf4pc

5 ай бұрын

My guess on that one is, like Egypt, most every city is along a river. Can't grow food in the desert.

@richiehoyt8487

5 ай бұрын

It's the ley~lines. Like, I dunno, druids or witch~doctors or some sh1+...

@JaKingScomez

5 ай бұрын

@@James-xf4pcdeserts make the best places to grow food. Egypts population in the nile is the desert.

@davidjackson7281

5 ай бұрын

@@richiehoyt8487Exactly

@davidjackson7281

5 ай бұрын

The railroad.

When I went to visit AUS, I also spent a week exploring Tasmania, it was gorgeous. If I could afford to move from the states and retire there, I would in a heartbeat.

My main connection to Tasmania is Marcus House. But I saw a video of a couple of guys riding dirt bikes through the hills and mountains of Tasmania, and it reminded me so much of my teen years in Idaho that I had to put Taz on my bucket list.

Somewhere out there, I hang on to hope that there are still a few Thylacine hiding.

@Pushing_Pixels

5 ай бұрын

I want to believe.

One very famous person who has left Tasmania is Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, R.E. (born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson) who was born in Hobart and met Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in a bar at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. They were married in 2004 in Copenhagen.

Firstly let me say that I have just by chance discovered your site. When I saw it I thought let's watch it and see how much misinformation on Australia the world is being fed this time. I was delighted to see it was an accurate and highly informative video. Thankyou Geoff. I have now suscribed. Secondly as a Sydneysider so living on the mainland let me say that mainlanders are usually enticed by the chance of the more isolated and quieter lifestyle there but as is usually the case, work opportunities and social connections elsewhere usually stops most people from actually making the move. But "Tassie" is a truly beautiful and friendly place. I have visited quite a few times and look forward to taking my car again on the overnight ferry next year and spending some unhurried time there.

I very much enjoyed my visit to Tasmania. It was a bit like entering a time warp, but in a good way. The pace was slower and the people friendly. The flora, fauna, and scenery were fantastic. I'm from the Pacific Northwest so the climate was reminiscent of home. I was introduced to my favorite wine in the whole world there - Stefano Lubiana Pinot Noir. Visiting the cellar door was an experience to remember. I decided if I ever wanted to enter the witness protection program, Bruny Island would be the place where no one would ever find me. It's an island off the coast of an island, off the coast of an island.

Love visiting Tassie…..reminds me of Scotland but with Gum trees….stunning scenery, wonderful people…..and incredible flora and fauna….can’t wait to visit again from my own tiny island of Jersey….

@lilliankeane5731

4 ай бұрын

Funny how we islanders all get about the place. Im originally from ireland, and migrated to Tassie in 1999, i also visited Jersey for a long weekend, circa 1994/95 , i loved the zoo! I had the nicest devonshire tea i ever had in the cafe there😂!

@deepb249

4 ай бұрын

@@lilliankeane5731Devonshire tea?where can I.get this?

@lilliankeane5731

4 ай бұрын

@@deepb249 Hi , Devonshire tea is a common term for , a simple cake known as a scone, sliced in two and served with jam and cream.

@deepb249

4 ай бұрын

@@lilliankeane5731 lots of sugar then?

@lilliankeane5731

4 ай бұрын

@@deepb249 no, not necessarily my friend, as there is not much sugar in the scone, and the jam can be replaced with fresh fruit or berries of your choice. ♥️.

Honestly visiting Tasmania was one of my favorite parts of visiting Australia.. but I'd move near Sydney or Brisbane first because I couldn't stand the weather in Tasmania year round. It was an amazing place to visit though.

@davidbrayshaw3529

4 ай бұрын

Sydney? Not if my life depended on it! Over populated, over priced and full of people who don't want to be there, unless they own a $15 m. house overlooking the harbour and can walk to work. Brisbane is a different kettle of fish. Melbourne's good if you can afford to live fairly close to the city and close to public transport, but the suburbs are a dump.

@ElusiveTy

4 ай бұрын

​@@davidbrayshaw3529Sounds like you just hate the country, you should try another one.

@davidbrayshaw3529

4 ай бұрын

@@ElusiveTy Australia has some great places to live, I live in one. But it is also home to some of the greatest 5h!tholes on Earth. Well, maybe not that bad, but there are plenty of places that you don't need to visit here, let alone live in.

That was rather well done. Thank you.

Tasmania is similar to the Pacific North West USA albeit climate difference. Im from Melbourne, I never thought much of Tasmania. When i visited, I was genuinely impressed with the scenary and vibrancy of the towns.

@drcringe7873

6 күн бұрын

Is it similar to California climate?

Think you under sold the ruggedness of the west coast and central areas. Nearly half the island in uninhabitable unless you’re nomadic. Getting roads in there is nigh on impossible and with no roads: no population. Thanks to this the island’s inhabitable area is a lot less than its actual size.

I moved to Tasmania about 11 years ago after spending 40 years on the mainland (Sydney and Newcastle). Absolutely love it here. One of the more interesting things about Tasmania is that we have a huge amount of roadkill. Every single day I drive in my car I will see a dead animal on the side of the road. Sad, but it actually means that there is a huge amount of animals living here. Wallabies and echidnas are common on my front lawn.

@therespectedlex9794

4 ай бұрын

Am I right in thinking there are less snakes and spiders, if any, than mainland Australia? That sounds a big plus to me.

@JohnDoe-cf8jz

4 ай бұрын

@@therespectedlex9794 I was wondering that also.

@therespectedlex9794

4 ай бұрын

@JohnDoe-cf8jz Actually there are three venmous snakes, the tiger, copperhead and white lipped. There are also several venemous spiders, but most (of the worst) cause pain and sickness, not death.

@JohnDoe-cf8jz

4 ай бұрын

@@therespectedlex9794 Thanks for the update. I'm not a fan of really hot places or where much of the flora and fauna seem to want to kill people. Maybe I'll get to visit Tasmania some day, seems a nice place.

@therespectedlex9794

4 ай бұрын

@@JohnDoe-cf8jz No probs, happy travels.

I visited Tasmania from NZL and it felt very similar to NZL. A little warmer. Hobart felt like Dunedin meets Sydney. Great place.

I had the chance of doing business with the Hydro Electric Commission of Tasmania 25 years ago. I was surprised to find out that Tasmania has had a very advanced hydro generating station network and excellent Hydrological engineers. I was really impressed.

Tasmania uber alles! Much love to Tasmania from New Zealand.

Was in Tasmania touring oyster farms. Had a great steak at the Ball & Chain Grill, in Hobart. Beautiful country, and great people.

Hey mate..I appreciate your interest in our beautiful island,certainly learned some things about Tassie I didn’t know…we do have interesting and ancient forests and geography

you are very lucky . i very rarely subscribe . but i like your site and content , SUBSCRIBED . lol

I'm in the wheat belt north of Adelaide (about 800km/500mi NW of Melbourne) and Tasmania's climate is a big attractor for me; you can only deal with Australian mainland summers for so long before it gets to you, especially if you're like me and wearing shorts in 10C weather is no big deal. Go hibernate down in Tasmania between December and May while everyone on the mainland cooks

Melbourne and Hobart being 370 miles apart isn’t too crazy. In Denver, the nearest comparable size city is Albuquerque which is 340 miles away.

@E4439Qv5

5 ай бұрын

Gotta remember that's an interstate highway corridor tho, not a boat ride over a very windy strait.

@MarcoCholo-iz9js

4 ай бұрын

One day when Melbourne reaches over 8 million people and an undersea high speed rail network is established between Victoria and Tasmania, things will change in a major way.

@E4439Qv5

4 ай бұрын

@@MarcoCholo-iz9js is that being discussed?

@MarcoCholo-iz9js

4 ай бұрын

@@E4439Qv5 no because there has never been a high speed rail link at those ocean depths before or for that distance and Melbourne isn't edging on 8 million at the moment. But by the 2050s that might become a totally different proposition.

@malcolmscrivener8750

4 ай бұрын

@@MarcoCholo-iz9js In the meantime you could catch a ride on one of the pigs that fly back and forth over the Bass Strait . It’d be quicker !

I’ve lived in Tasmania my whole life, I’m now 20. It’s a special place.

I live in England and recently spent a wonderful 2 weeks in tasmania. If I was 50 years younger am sure I could happily live there. I managed to see a considerable part of the island, staying in air b and bs, all of which were good. I felt very much at home from the time I arrived till I stepped off the ferry at Melbourne. Hope I stay fit enough to pay another visit soon. Thank you Tassie you made an old lady very happy ❤

Tas is a beautiful state . As said rough landscape and very green. After spending days in crowded Melbourne this was a treat Although it might need a higher population, I hope itnstays a little as it is Had a great time there

Mount Kosciuszko is the highest peak on the Australian mainland. Australia's highest peak (if you exclude our Antarctic claims) is Mawson Peak on Heard Island.

@vault-tecrep8565

4 ай бұрын

Visiting Heard Island is literally a life goal of mine. Breathtaking

@Chapps1941

4 ай бұрын

And it looks like a Mountain. Kossie doesn't

Tasmania absolutely bewitched me, body and soul. My entire family wanted to leave mainland Australia and move to Hobart or somewhere in the near surrounds. But the sad truth is that the health system in Tassie just isn’t what it should be, and if you have complex medical needs you will be forced to fly to Melbourne or Sydney to receive treatment or to see medical specialists, which is no good for my family. It breaks my heart, because no other place has ever resonated so strongly with me and I dreamed of making it my home. One day I hope that it will still be possible. Tassie truly is a hidden gem.

I got so lucky to visit Tasmania many years ago with work. Unfortunately I landed there sick with a fever so I spent the first three days in bed. After that I got to wander for 3 days and met some lovely people. Australia and New Zealand have to me in my top 3 favorite places around the world mainly due to people being so laid back and accepting. Now I’m in my 60’s and I’d love to go back to visit but I don’t see it happening.

I had a wonderful time when I visited Hobart when I was in the US Navy. I was able to visit Mt Field State Park when there was a lot of snow. I really loved it there, such a beautiful country. 😊

@Tamaresque

4 ай бұрын

I think you mean Mount Field.

@TheDodgeFactor

4 ай бұрын

No, he meant Mt. Field National Park, which is its given and commonly used name.

I really enjoy this channel. Explanations are clear, topics are interesting, length matches my attention span. Keep up the great work.

11:14 - While talking about the exposure of the west coast of Tasmania to the Roaring 40s and its rocky rugged coast, you show an image of the cliffs of the sunnier EAST coast!

I went to Hobart twice in the USN in the 90's. Love it there. Great memories

Would like to see another Australian video which focuses on the tropical North and why so few people live there.

@carokat1111

5 ай бұрын

It's beautiful but for someone like me from Tasmania, I find it unbearably hot and humid. It's also a long way away from major centres and has large tracts of World Heritage wilderness like Tasmania (their's is Tropical Rainforest, Tassie has Cool Temperate rainforest). To my mind (as a Tasmanian), Tassie and the Tropical Far North are two of the most beautiful parts of the country.

@ashdog236

5 ай бұрын

I’m from Melbourne and when I visit the in laws in cairns, I’m suffering, I can’t handle the humidity and heat, I would say that’s the reason but I agree I would like a video on it because there’s states in the USA like Florida and the Carolinas that are just as humid and have massive populations

@shegocrazy

4 ай бұрын

Crocs eat all the tourists...lol

@Bronco-1776

4 ай бұрын

I just left the far north QLD....... too many people are moving there now...and there's nothing being built to live in there. Renting is impossible and become expensive. Renting laws in Australia make renting a bad experience. I moved to Russia. Great place because of a great leader. Australia has very evil leadership. The media in Australia are known liars and together with the govt made Australia a joke.

@sirrathersplendid4825

4 ай бұрын

@@ashdog236- Without aircon, Florida would be unliveable, as indeed it more or less was until the 1920s or thereabouts.

Geoff, I came across your videos several months back. I truly enjoy watching them. You make geography interesting, educational and fun! Great job!

I too live in Tasmania, (Hobart), as does my family. My parents moved here in the early 1950s. While I have travelled all over the world, I love this place for all it offers and hope it stays this way. I would so dislike if we became just like every where else, so congested by so many people and traffic etc. It’s a special place in so many ways.

Cool vid Geoff. I am a born and raised Tasmanian living here in Hobart. Just fyi, Huon Pine is pronounced "Hew-on Pine" or "Hew-un Pine" (rather than "Who-On Pine") we also have the beautiful region called the Huon Valley! 🙏🏻 Also if you think the Tassie Devil is cool, spend a minute looking into the Tasmanian Tiger.

Good video, really enjoyed it. I'm from the US and would love to visit sometime. You guys seem like really cool people and I'm glad and grateful to count you as friends.

@Tamaresque

4 ай бұрын

Come on down! We moved from Detroit to Australia as a family back in the 70's. I had severe culture shock to start with, but things are much more up to date now. There is still a lot that's very different, of course, and that's what I love.

@user-sx4eh3ek7o

3 ай бұрын

It was a culture shock back in the 70's even for mainland Aussies, when my parents moved us here from Melbourne in 72. Tassie has come a long way since those days, not quite the backwater it used to be.@@Tamaresque

4:58 Florida has a larger land area of 53,625 sq mi (138,887 km2) while Tasmania has an area of 68,401 km2 (26,410 sq mi). Source is Wikipedia. I can see how you might’ve thought Florida was smaller if you were comparing square miles to square kilometers

@davidjackson7281

5 ай бұрын

Wow, twice the size. So he was off by a factor of two. Good catch!

@Michael-D.-Williams

5 ай бұрын

Nope, a factor of 1.60934

@closmasmas9080

5 ай бұрын

@@Michael-D.-Williams when converting between square kilometers and square mikes you would use (1.60934)^2 as the conversion factor because it is area and not length

@Michael-D.-Williams

5 ай бұрын

@@closmasmas9080 Yes, and that's a FACTOR of 1.60934

@sirrathersplendid4825

4 ай бұрын

The Mercator projection may have something to do with it. Florida is at 28N, while Tas is at 42S. That difference may be small but it does make Tas look larger on a flat map.

Tasmania is cooler most of the time, yes, but it gets hit by drought and hot weather sometimes, so global warming is arguably making Tasmania the most firestorm prone state in Australia, next to Victoria. The danger comes from fuel load and intensity rather than frequency of fire. Hobart is extremely vulnerable to bushfires.

From a mainlander now living in Tasmania- you've done really well with this video. I had similar thoughts about why more people wouldn't just move here and I was pretty naive about it all when I did move here. Lovely place to live, but moving here and staying long-term hasn't been easy Obviously that big darker green part when you look at the map being inhospitable wilderness doesn't help, but also the economy and infrastructure wouldn't support a large increase in population. Tasmania may seem sparsely populated but it's actually one of the more densely populated states. I guess it's like the rest of Australia on a smaller scale. Most people live near the coast and there aren't a lot of big cities outside of the capitals of each state

@SanctusPaulus1962

Ай бұрын

Are you thinking of moving back to the mainland any time soon? Us locals could definitely use the housing.

@patrickfahy9207

Ай бұрын

@@SanctusPaulus1962 yes, I'm sure that one family that's been here for 8 years, doesn't own a house and most likely lives in a completely different part of the state returning to the mainland will help you find a house.