New Member from Western Australia

[AndyUK]

I'm retiring to Tasmania in a few years and very much looking forward to it!

Currently travelling home from my first visit down under, spent just over a week in Tassie and I'm very envious! Definitely more my style of temperature there... Wasn't particularly fond of the 40 degree days we've had in NSW VIC and SA over the last month... Not to mention diverting around various disasters... Amazing country you're living in there sir.

[Kitwn]

Currently travelling home from my first visit down under, spent just over a week in Tassie and I'm very envious! Definitely more my style of temperature there... Wasn't particularly fond of the 40 degree days we've had in NSW VIC and SA over the last month... Not to mention diverting around various disasters... Amazing country you're living in there sir.

Andy,
We first came here on holiday in 2002 and moved permanently from the UK in 2004, settling in WA as it was cheaper in those days and less humid. Exmouth is great if you're into fishing, diving and all things in the ocean (to check out our local spearfishing heroes search for 'YBS Youngbloods' on YouTube) and there's always been a great attraction in the tropics for us poms raised in the grey gloom of Mother England! We've been up here for nearly 12 years now.

The excitement can wear off if you're not a dedicated water-baby and I'm looking forward to living somewhere where I can dress like a grown-up (long trousers!) and it doesn't require 2 days and $600 spent on traveling to reach a place I can buy quality timber, tools or even a pair of shoes! My wife does some very good knitting, but we don't get to wear anything she makes when we're at home, other than the very comfortable socks for my work boots

Australia is a great country and we're very happy we came here.

Kit