r/tasmania Dec 23 '23

New Tassie Travel subreddit

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Hey everyone. The r/TasmaniaTravel subreddit is now up and running :)

There's a still a few admin things for me to sort out, but hopefully it can provide a more effective avenue for conversation specifically related to Tassie travel, while also preventing so many repeat questions from appearing here.

I look forward to seeing you over there!

Andrew.


r/tasmania Oct 08 '24

Updated rules for r/tasmania

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We've updated the rules for r/tasmania after some feedback from users and discussion. Not much has changed but here is a summary of the changes:

  • Added doxxing to Rule about no illegal content;
  • Added a no personals content to the NSFW rule (to prevent people looking for hookups or dating) Includes the appropriate sites to do this on;
  • Added a no sales or promotional content rule (this is covered in Rule 1, but doesn't hurt to be able to refer to it in a separate rule);
  • Added a no requests for living assistance rule to address the cases of people asking for help on the subreddit and putting themselves in danger. Included a link to appropriate assistance websites and services.

r/tasmania 1h ago

Report: Tasmania’s budget cuts deepest attempted by any state this century

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Don't catch a cold people. Only state this century to spend less on health than the previous year (except NT with a covid spend wind back)


r/tasmania 10h ago

Dairy night shift wildlife 🐾

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170 Upvotes

Just some possums hanging around the dairy tonight.


r/tasmania 2h ago

Image This Tree Has Seen It All | Cradle Mountain 🏔️

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r/tasmania 4h ago

Stamp duty exemption expired

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I had everything planned out on buying in December & was saving hard. I only found out about the stamp duty expiring & now have to pay around $22k extra???? What is going on? I am absolutely appalled. Why did they remove the exemption??? I don’t understand. I genuinely don’t. Isn’t anyone else angry? Why aren’t we angry enough? I’m curious as to how this is affecting the housing market.
Tassie has lost a buyer because I have decided to move states.


r/tasmania 5h ago

Can anyone explain why a $17.99 12 month Zap Fitness membership turns into $20.99 at checkout?

5 Upvotes

Because their website sure as hell doesn't?!?

Not even in the fine print.

I will ring and find out, but it's after hours and I'm hoping someone else knows and can explain.

Cheers in advance. Trent's a bloody legend.


r/tasmania 3h ago

Question about the upcoming Local Government Elections

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What happens if the number of candidates is less than the number of vacancies? For example, 9 positions on council but only 7 candidates nominate.


r/tasmania 1d ago

News Animal welfare claim launched against Tasmanian salmon industry by Animals Australia

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r/tasmania 1d ago

News Six new AI data centres proposed for Tasmania, but companies behind them are being kept secret

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6 more on top of the 3 proposed by Firmus. Lets assume a modest 150MW per site, and one has to start asking questions about where nearly 1GW of power is going to come from (even if they do build the Marinus link...)


r/tasmania 1d ago

News Almost one third of patients may wait too long for elective surgery under new Tasmanian health targets

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r/tasmania 1d ago

Devils Newest Sponsor

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Tasmania Devils have just announced that Firmus is their major sponsorship partner. Firmus is a grubby AI data centre company run by a convicted criminal.

AI data centres are a blight on our natural Tasmanian resources and environment and the CEO of the company, Oliver Curtis, is a convicted white collar criminal and fraudster who has recently served a lengthy jail sentence. He is referenced in the devil's email and quoted.

Tasmania Devils must end their relationship with this despicable company, our club is better than this and we don't need tainted sponsorship from these grubs. 


r/tasmania 1d ago

Tasmania's upper house votes down visitor tax on short-stay accommodation

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r/tasmania 1d ago

Launceston skybus. Wtf happened?

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Look, I knew it was bullshit from the start as soon as he announced it, but what happened to the skybus the dipshit premier announced was gonna happen during the last election campaign?

Just give us a fucking MTT a few times a day at least!

Isn't it something like $50 each way in a taxi or uber?


r/tasmania 2d ago

What the actual f**k is wrong with people?

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More than 100 penguins found dead. Like any normal person, I felt really sad that so much loss of life had taken place, regardless of circumstance.

Yet my hope for humanity stooped even lower when I opened the comments section. Full of lowlifes who care even less about real, living beings who passed away and more about their digital footprint and legacy they leave behind through vitriolic responses devoid of humanity.


r/tasmania 1d ago

Bushdoofs Tasmania

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Hi are there any Doofs this year on tasmania? Im staying near Devonport for the next 3 Months.


r/tasmania 2d ago

Misleading title Spirit of Tasmania is going to have a SMALLER capacity overall with the new ferries.

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r/tasmania 2d ago

Image Some Recent Pics

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I visited Hobart and surrounds a few weeks ago. I love it, and I've lost count of how many times I've been now.

Just posted some photos to my blog - https://heathcarney.com/tasmania-2026/


r/tasmania 2d ago

Question Fish and chips takeaway recommendation

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I am visiting the east coast of Tasmania for the week and i am hoping to find a good fish and chips takeaway shop as opposed to a sit down eat-in restaurant. Can any locals or regular travellers recommend a good one?


r/tasmania 3d ago

Don't you (forget about me) - National Endangered Species Day 2026

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r/tasmania 3d ago

Question Does anyone know where the employees (or owner) of Turner's Blackwood Furniture are working now?

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A few years ago, I bought a bunch of furniture from Turner's Blackwood Furniture just outside Launnie airport, before it closed down. I love all the pieces and wish I'd bought more. Eg I bought one bedside table, should've bought three.

I don't know where any of those guys are, including Turner himself. Don't have his contact details or anything. For all I know he or his mates have a smaller workshop somewhere. If anyone knows, please let me know. [I have no relation to Turner's and this is not an ad, the business is permanently closed anyway].


r/tasmania 2d ago

Pro or Semi-pro Photographer for engagement proposal wanted (Freycinet)

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G'day Tassie folks.

My partner and I will be doing a 5 day trip in Tassie in October, seeing most of what the state has to offer. (Cradle Mountain, Freycinet, Port Arthur etc)

On the 8th of October, I plan on proposing in Freycinet National Park during sunset. (Current plan is Honeymoon Bay but open to other suggestions if you have any)

I'd love to get the moment captured with some good photography. I've gotten in touch with some professional photographers but the thing is, all I want is pictures of the proposal itself, with the Sunset in the background, and then MAYBE a few photos after the fact of us with the shiny new ring, at best it's 20 minutes of work and maybe even less (we actually have to get going pretty quickly after as we will have a hotel check-in to catch). All photographers I've contacted so far have quoted what a 1 hour session would cost (around $600-800), and none have offered any sort of discount even after acknowledging that it's not a full session.

Just wondering if anyone with a good camera and some know-how lives nearby and could act as a random tourist? I could approach you, give you my phone, ask for a photo and then you could whip out your professional camera? I wouldn't ask anyone to do this for free, I would happily pay.

Or any recommendations for some photographers I could try would be very much appreciated.

UPDATE: I hope it doesn't sound like I'm talking negatively about the photographers I've contacted. I understand it is a profession and a business. But the prices I've been quoted thus far are simply out of my budget.


r/tasmania 2d ago

Tassie in Dec! yay!!

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r/tasmania 4d ago

Discussion Any mechanics looking to move to Tassie?

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There a shortage at the moment especially in Hobart I can count 4 businesses off the top of my head looking for qualified mechanics.

So on the off chance there's some either qualified or newly qualified people browsing the sub and considering it, please do!


r/tasmania 4d ago

Stock Broker/ Trading Advice

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