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I find the summers in Brisbane disgusting, though I do come from a colder country. I thought Melbourne was the sweet spot, albeit rather temperamental, weather

by sk0g 6y ago

I find the summers in Brisbane disgusting, though I do come from a colder country. I thought Melbourne was the sweet spot, albeit rather temperamental, weather wise.

TMWNN 6y ago
I'm surprised that Hobart and/or Tasmania in general isn't more populated. Is its climate too cool?
- brabel 6y ago
  Not at all, the climate of Tasmania is excellent. The problem is probably the isolation (even in terms of Australia... Tasmania is relatively quite far south and separated from the mainland by a stretch of sea that takes a half day to cross on the ferry) and the terrain which is very mountainous... the fact that nearly half of the island is still wilderness has mostly to do with that, I think.
  - dmurray 6y ago
    Sri Lanka is about the same size and equally mountainous, and about half as far from the Indian mainland as Tasmania from Victoria, but its population is forty times bigger at 20 million people. It's got to come down more to historical accident than the isolation or the topography.
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    - sk0g 6y ago
      There's lots of room for the population to grow on the mainland still, and Tasmania doesn't have much of a draw, except for wine, and isolation I guess. Not that there's a lack of isolation going around... Historically, Aboriginal people didn't really expand their population much, not that the barrenness of most of the landmass helped, while white/ other people have only been on the island for ~240 years.
    - jl6 6y ago
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam's_Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam's_Bridge Sri Lanka doesn’t seem too isolated.
- daemin 6y ago
  More like it's too remote. Most if not all immigrants prefer Melbourne and Sydney as they are the largest cities with the most things happening and a pleasant climate.
- nogabebop23 6y ago
  Tasmanian is super isolated in a country that's already pretty isolated
ImaCake 6y ago
Maybe the humidity ruins Brisbane summer for you? I think Perth would be a good alternative, the variance is closer to Sydney, but the heat is dry, and so is a lot more comfortable.
- sk0g 6y ago
  That may well be the case - I have more problems with the air, I think, than the heat. I've experienced comparable heat before, but a breeze, or stepping into the shade would provide some respite. No such luck in Brisbane! Also the seatbelts! Oh god the seatbelt buckles in summer

by sk0g 6y ago

I find the summers in Brisbane disgusting, though I do come from a colder country. I thought Melbourne was the sweet spot, albeit rather temperamental, weather wise.

TMWNN 6y ago

I'm surprised that Hobart and/or Tasmania in general isn't more populated. Is its climate too cool?

brabel 6y ago
Not at all, the climate of Tasmania is excellent. The problem is probably the isolation (even in terms of Australia... Tasmania is relatively quite far south and separated from the mainland by a stretch of sea that takes a half day to cross on the ferry) and the terrain which is very mountainous... the fact that nearly half of the island is still wilderness has mostly to do with that, I think.
- dmurray 6y ago
  Sri Lanka is about the same size and equally mountainous, and about half as far from the Indian mainland as Tasmania from Victoria, but its population is forty times bigger at 20 million people. It's got to come down more to historical accident than the isolation or the topography.
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  - sk0g 6y ago
    There's lots of room for the population to grow on the mainland still, and Tasmania doesn't have much of a draw, except for wine, and isolation I guess. Not that there's a lack of isolation going around... Historically, Aboriginal people didn't really expand their population much, not that the barrenness of most of the landmass helped, while white/ other people have only been on the island for ~240 years.
  - jl6 6y ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam's_Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam's_Bridge Sri Lanka doesn’t seem too isolated.
daemin 6y ago
More like it's too remote. Most if not all immigrants prefer Melbourne and Sydney as they are the largest cities with the most things happening and a pleasant climate.
nogabebop23 6y ago
Tasmanian is super isolated in a country that's already pretty isolated

ImaCake 6y ago

Maybe the humidity ruins Brisbane summer for you? I think Perth would be a good alternative, the variance is closer to Sydney, but the heat is dry, and so is a lot more comfortable.

sk0g 6y ago
That may well be the case - I have more problems with the air, I think, than the heat. I've experienced comparable heat before, but a breeze, or stepping into the shade would provide some respite. No such luck in Brisbane! Also the seatbelts! Oh god the seatbelt buckles in summer