Do it and enjoy it.

We lived in in Adelaide for a year and it was brilliant. Great way of life, with
vineyards nearby and a nice beach within easy cycling distance. 😀

Thought seriously about emigrating permanently, but my mum had a double heart attack which served as a very sharp reminder of family bonds and the limited time we all have together. 😕

Still, if I could bundle up everyone I love and take them with me then I'd be back there in a flash.

cold Jug of Monteiths Black

Dribble, wish we could get that in Oz.

3 Ravens Dark perhaps, Mountain Goat Surefoot Stout, Five Islands Bulli Black

Theres a few options for ya !

Most of those are new since i left in 2000. Thankfully the aussies are catching up on decent brewing, but the tax is outrageous. I could buy Cascade Premium lager in NZ cheaper than Tassie & I live right next to the brewery.

True. At least decent beer here isn't too bad – Tuatara Hefe is the god of beers, closely followed by the IPA, the Helles and then anything from Emersons !

I can get Emersons here, & even Monteiths, but it ain't cheap.

Wife in can't make up mind shocker!
😈

People change and grow, ideas evolve, times and situations change. Don't blame her for it 🙂

The good thing to do isn't just the thing, it's the combination of the thing and the time.

There was a TV prog a while back about a once rich man who was now living in a caravan after his wife suggested they give everything away. Unfortunately she didn't like living in poverty so she left him. Women eh? Gotta love 'em … or something.

I stiil love her. She is warm.

KiwiJohn – what about the 2 metre tall brewing co? they're putting out some good stuff down your way…

Glad to here that things are progressing Zokes – see ya soon!

wouldn't worry about MTB in WA; they've got some good funding coming through at the moment for new stuff, so they are gonna be alright; true not huge mountains, but lots of undulating stuff that is different but just as fun.

I'd say cost of living is a little bit cheaper and over here in Adelaide house prices are better than Perth; overall it's a better set up I reckon and thats after nearly turning around and going home in the first 3 or 4 months of getting to Aus!

The weather is dependent on where you go; get south in WA, SA, VIC or NSW and its temperate; hotter summers for sure, but you still get a discernible change in seasons. Head to Tassie if you want a proper winter – or at least to be blown away in the wind (though also by the scenery)!

Having been here for almost 4 years now and having been back "home" in the last year, I don't see anything that will lure me back. Besides, I get my Aussie (dual) citizenship in May too – can no longer lose the Ashes!

KiwiJohn – what about the 2 metre tall brewing co? they're putting out some good stuff down your way…

Their Cleansing Ale does just that. There're some good brewers in Tas, & Cascade is also very good. It's just stupidly expensive.
Tassie is a good place to live, the pace of life is just right, but wages are a bit backwards.

Butts are important

its quite flat in WA…you might need to take up a new hobby!

The surf is rarely flat in WA.

I have some questions:
1. What is it that your wife is setting up?
2. Any chance of a job?

I could buy Cascade Premium lager

but why would you; it's shit.

Coopers Strong and/or Pale Ale….. mmmmm…..

south-western WA is a beautiful place. too far to commute though. Perth itself is lovely. i called it pleasentville whilst i was there. lots of water. lots of beach, surf, barbecues and weeeeeed!

transport in the city is pretty limited so be prepared to drive everywhere.

i found Adelaide to be sooooo boring. the whole city spread along one street – Hindley St/Rundle Mall. ther hills t te east are a nice place though. some proper trails there too….

great country. met the GF there but she wouldn't go back as it's too far away from her (small) family.