Tranmere, TAS 7018

Tranmere is truly spectacular. The views are amazing across the huge River Derwent to Hobart Harbour. Sailing boats, cruise ships, speed boats, whales, dolphins the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race finish line. Mount Wellington towers above Hobart shrouded in clouds dusted in snow nestled in emerald green forest. A modern peaceful estate of immaculate houses and gardens, bathed in all-day sunshine and pure crisp air. 15 minutes to the city and International airport tops off the best place to visit or live in Australia.

Tranmere is situated on the Droughty Point/North Arm Corridor, on Hobart's eastern shore. It enjoys north-north-west aspects, all-day sun and million-dollar views of Hobart's trifecta: Mountain, City & Water. The sunsets from Tranmere are nothing short of spectacular year round & much of the suburb is orientated to maximise this lifestyle.

Tranmere is a developing suburb featuring a mix of architectural styles & influences. Ranging from a few average to large executive homes dating from the 1980's through to a vast majority of high quality architecturally-designed homes built in the past 7 years. Most houses & townhouses possess very-high green-star ratings with features such as heavy insulation, tinted glazing, solar panels, solar hot-water & rainwater harvesting, and most maximise the contemporary Australian style of indoor/outdoor living. Car & boat ownership is strong whilst gardens are just as immaculate.

Whilst possessing some glamorous riviera qualities such as foreshore reserves, walks and cycleway along the water's edge and a natural bush/forest hilltop skyline, the suburb does lack the walking-distance proximity to many services, recreational facilities & shops enjoyed by neighbouring suburb Howrah. However, such a4menities are only a short & pleasant drive to access. Weekends see a flurry of social activity as locals take to cycling, walking & jogging along the streets & foreshore as well as bbq get-togethers on decks facing the sunset views.

Tranmere is accessible within 10-15 minutes of the CBD, thanks to the Tasman Highway & Bellerive Bypass/South Arm Highway. The primary streets of Tranmere Road & Oceana Drive feed much of the Tranmere riviera yet are still considered quiet residential streets compared to their respective western-shore equivalents Sandy Bay Road & Churchill Avenue.

Tranmere is on the move, with people investing in their home & lifestyle for the long term. This is reflected in the rise in land value & the speed & volume of construction signalling a rush to 'get in now'. The downside of this is the loss of giant native trees in the area which are popular with the local birdlife.

There is a great deal of potential to maximise it's waterfront with better services in future, such as a boat-ramp, water-taxi jetty or even a yacht club/marina, restaurant/cafe & small shopping strip. Some local streetscapes, especially Oceana Drive & Tranmere Rd, could be enhanced with a decidious tree-planting program to ensure the area becomes 'leafier' in future. If any of these were to occur the appeal & value of the suburb would surely increase further.