magaretn

Launceston never really had much going for it. I agree, it is drab, colourless, lacking character. It may have heritage buildings but it lacks soul. The only thing it had going for it was housing was reasonably affordable. But Since the great mainland immigration began a few years back, I find, as a local, the city no longer meets my needs.

Traffic is shit. The traffic congestion has become a major problem. And don’t tell me about the traffic in Melbourne and Sydney, I’ve lived there too and it’s a part of choosing to live in a large city. Launceston isn’t a large city and the changes happening with the population growth are not welcome. Shopping is very restricted, lots of cheap chain store and discount shopping but not much of else of a creative or quality nature The crime rate has soared, armed robberies and shootings becoming quite the norm. People are becoming frustrated and rude because resources are being stretched...This is not a pleasant town. Housing is no longer affordable, following on the heels of Hobart. It’s fine wanting to tree change...But is it simply being driven by that fear of missing out....