Tassie Living

11/07/2025

MMG Rosebery are going greener.

A first for Tasmanian mining is the introduction of a battery electric production drill. MMG Rosebery has added this new machine to their underground mining fleet. The Epiroc Simba E70SG is a 34-tonne, 14-metre-long underground drill rig designed for blasting holes to open up production areas in min...

01/07/2025

Today was the first day of new speed limits in the Devonport CBD.

From today, 1 July 2025, the City of Devonport CBD is a step closer to a safer, more accessible, and people-friendly city centre as the speed limits have been reduced to 40km/h. Traffic monitoring indicates that most vehicles already travel between 35–45km/h, meaning the change will have minimal i...

01/07/2025

The Queenstown branch of Bendigo Bank will be closing their doors for good leaving the West Coast with no banks.

Bendigo Bank Queenstown branch will be closing their doors on Friday 26 September 2025 as the way banking has changed in the area. The statement from Bendigo Bank said, “Due to changing customer banking habits and the need to invest in our broader services, we’ve made the difficult decision to c...

01/07/2025

New housing strategy for the central coast.

Central Coast Council has finalised and formally endorsed the strategic land use planning documents developed through its Our Homes – Our Future project. Undertaken between July 2024 and June 2025, the project aims to increase the amount and variety of housing available in Central Coast, to help...

01/07/2025

Adopting a dog saves a life and gives you a new best friend.

There are thousands of homeless dogs, and many of them are at rescues or shelters waiting to find a forever home. Often, people are reluctant to adopt rescue dogs because of certain preconceived notions but adopting can be life changing. A dog is in a shelter because something is wrong with them is....

24/06/2025

It might be cold but the West Coast is still open for tourism.

Tasmania does not close for winter; in fact, it offers unique winter experiences, and the West Coast is one to visit. Now that winter is here, the people of the West Coast still trade like many other areas across the state. Sure, some of the tourist adventures are closing for the winter break, but t...

24/06/2025

Coming to Australia in September.

The all-new, all-electric Škoda Elroq SUV arrives in Australia in September with a segment-busting line-up that’s rich in design, dynamics, performance, practicality and value. The first-ever Elroq is a confident statement from Škoda, demonstrating how much of a satisfying all-rounder the right ...

23/06/2025

Wild On West is a fun experience for the family where imaginations can go wild.

West Moorevill, outside Burnie, has has a garden where imaginations can go wild, where stories can be made and more is enjoyed the further you walk around. It’s the start of a safari adventure with a twist. From the African savanna, the Ice Age, dragons, live animals, and even the Jurassic era, an...

22/06/2025

Devonport residents could soon be paying nothing to visit their local museum.

At a time when most costs are going up, Devonport City Council is proposing something different—free entry to the Bass Strait Maritime Museum for all Devonport residents. The initiative is part of the Council’s 2025/26 Annual Budget, set to be considered at the Council meeting on Monday, 23 June...

20/06/2025

Stopped by Seventy Acres cafe in Ulverstone for a coffee and snack between meetings today. Nice place to try.

20/06/2025

The Lobster Ponds Haven is more than just a Flowerdale tourist attraction.

With winter setting in, so too are the lobsters of The Lobster Ponds Haven. This Flowerdale tourist attraction is located just 10-minutes west of Wynyard and is a unique experience to view and learn about the Giant Tasmanian Freshwater Lobster (Astacopsis Gouldi) and there is a café onsite also. Th...

19/06/2025

A new business, first child and change of team members has made for an exciting first year for Harcourts West Coast owner Rodney Triffett.

Taking over a business is a huge undertaking and there is so much to learn. Last year, West Coast born and raised local, Rodney Triffett, purchased Harcourts West Coast and hasn’t looked back. Rodney almost didn’t become a Property Representative because in 2017 when offered the job, he was on h...