jenifera
Reviews
"After 10 years its time to move on"
After reading Johns comment I do agree with some points.
I have lived in Devonport for 10 years, the drug and unemployment problem seems to be getting worse.
The police turn a blind eye to all the drugs and crime, I did read in the Advocate Devonport is the crime capital of Tasmania. Its time for this Lady to move to a quieter and safer smaller town.
Great for
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Many !
- Paid Parking
Not great for
- Bad stores
- Before 5pm - parking anywhere near the main shpping centres is not free, except for the large supermarkets.
- High density of bogans
So very true that some people will only look for the negative and exaggerate it out of proportion, my review however doesn't exaggerate the amount of drugs and unemployment in Devonport. Ones own opinion is just as valid as the next and judging by your need discredit others opinion about the city of Devonport one could come to the conclusion you may be trying to dissuade any negative comments that don't appeal to your liking.
Opinion is opinion and naturally you are entitled to yours. Facts however are facts. It is my view that the reviews by both you and your friend John ARE exaggerated and inaccurate and give a grossly misleading impression of Devonport. For you both to give this nice town only one star, one would think it was King's Cross! Unreal!
As far as "discrediting other's opinion" is concerned, John was the one who originally put negative comments against every positive/alternative post.
I can never understand why people who live here want to bag the place they live in. Pretty unhelpful and definitely not neighbourly. We all need to stand up and talk up our town. And yes I am a local resident having lived in the best part of Devonport, ( yes East Devonport) for 7 years now.
Which part of deven port is best to buy an investment property?
If you look again at the (Devonport) Advocate article, you will see that it actually says that Devonport is the 'crime capital' of the CRADLE COAST area, not Tasmania as a whole - that 'distinction' goes to Launceston. The Cradle Coast area comprises some 22,492 sq Klm and includes small towns like Sheffield and even King Island. Yes Devonport does have more crime than most of the other places on the Cradle Coast because it is bigger! Most of these offences are property offences, including vehicle theft. This is also the case for Launceston. Personal injury offences, assault etc are rare.
As stated elsewhere, Tasmania as a whole has the lowest crime percentage of all the states.
I know several people who have retired here from the hotter, busier areas of the mainland and they are all very happy with their decisions and with the slower, more peaceful and friendlier way of life. That has been my experience as well. Ulitimately it's one's own personal experiences wherever they live that influence their judgement. Negative experiences can be found even in the 'best' suburbs. Also, because of the way they are, some people will only look for the negative and exaggerate it out of all proportion.