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Queenstown as a town is pretty to look at with a variety of shops and mostly friendly shop staff along with a few original locals, but it seems that Queenstowns cheap housing has brought the worst of Australians to the town and along with it all their problems. If you need tradesman work done you will pay the earth for a shoddy job if you can get anyone in the first place, if you need to buy building materials forget it unless you travel to Burnie or Hobart. The local cafes are doing a good job keeping Queenie going but it can be a trying and oppressive place, kids are arrogant and trail bikes can hoon past at 3am, some new locals think it is their right to help themselves to your belongings be it firewood or anything not locked away or bolted down, there is very little different class of people it all seems to be the low and lost class, tried it hated it, dont recommend it. Having said that the surrounding areas and lakes are beautiful and the place is steeped with history, great for a fly through visit but thats all.

home to some of the baddest mosquitoes in australia, originally breed in woody they were released as a trial to torment and torture the locals, they succeeded in sending them mad and since then the madness has bred along with the mozzies, those who escaped have never been right since, take your chance if you dare.

Manji is beautiful at first then the locals get under your skin! book your illness in advance as there is a 8wk waiting list for appointments at the drs. dont go to the pub on friday nights unless you like street brawls. do your homework on the shire first, very slack... choose your area to live carefully, if the house is cheap, there is a reason for it.

Wilmot is one of the prettiest places in Tasmania, rolling hills and beautiful views all the way through. Locals are friendly enough if you want them to be or they will leave you alone its your choice. lots of native wild life on the roads especially early morning and evening so take care on the roads.