🏡 Moving to North West Tasmania: 7-Day House-Hunting Itinerary
🏡 Moving to North West Tasmania: 7-Day House-Hunting Itinerary
👥 Ideal for:
Sea/tree changers
Families, retirees, and remote workers
People interested in buying (home, unit, acreage, investment)
Travelling with own vehicle
🕒 Ideal Duration
7 days gives you time to cover both coast and inland towns at a relaxed pace.
📆 Best Time to Visit
Spring (Sept–Nov): Great for farm properties, open inspections, and garden towns.
Early Autumn (Mar–Apr): Still warm, clear skies, and fewer tourists.
Summer (Dec–Feb): Vibrant with events and town energy, but prices and crowds peak.
Avoid mid-winter if you want to explore properties at their best (less daylight, more fog/rain).
🏨 Suggested Stays
Devonport (Days 1–2): Central base, near ferry, airport, shops
Ulverstone or Penguin (Days 3–4): Coastal living feel
Wynyard or Stanley (Days 5–6): Rural, far-northwest exploration
Return to Devonport or Launceston for departure
🔍 Booking Viewings
Use: realestate.com.au, View.com.au, Domain
Contact agents like:
Harcourts Devonport & Burnie
Roberts Real Estate NW
One Agency Burnie
Saunders Property Group (Stanley)
Plan for Saturday open homes, weekday private inspections
Note: Some towns have slower turnover, so book agent meetings early
🗓️ Day-by-Day House-Hunting Itinerary
Day 1 – Saturday: Devonport & Latrobe
Morning: Attend open homes in Devonport – Miandetta, East Devonport, central units
Midday: Lunch at Drift or The Chapel
Afternoon: Explore Latrobe – visit main street, antique shops, and inspect character homes
Evening: Stay in Devonport
✅ Focus: Port-linked lifestyle, walkability, heritage appeal
Day 2 – Sunday: Sheffield + Mt Roland
Morning: Scenic drive to Sheffield (the "Town of Murals")
Explore: Art, local shops, and drive-by properties (many won't have Sunday opens)
Optional: Short hikes or scenic lookouts (e.g., Mt Claude)
Evening: Return to Devonport
✅ Focus: Creative tree-change life, mountain surrounds, small acreages
Day 3 – Monday: Ulverstone + Penguin
Morning: Head to Ulverstone – family homes, large blocks, beach walk
Midday: Lunch in Ulverstone or Penguin
Afternoon: Inspect homes in Penguin, wander beachfront, talk to locals
Evening: Stay overnight in Penguin or Ulverstone
✅ Focus: Beach towns with community, relaxed pace, water views
Day 4 – Tuesday: Burnie + Surrounds
Morning: Drive to Burnie – check suburbs like Park Grove, South Burnie
View: Entry-level homes, townhouses, hillside blocks
Lunch: Try Hellyers Road Distillery or local pub
Afternoon: If time, explore Ridgley or Somerset for more space
Evening: Stay in Burnie or head to Wynyard
✅ Focus: Full-service town, affordability, hospital access
Day 5 – Wednesday: Wynyard + Table Cape
Morning: House inspections in Wynyard – riverside homes, family streets
Drive: Up Table Cape – scope properties with sea or cliff views
Afternoon: Optional side trip to Boat Harbour – luxury views, modern homes
Evening: Stay in Wynyard or Stanley
✅ Focus: Retirement feel, garden-friendly area, beach serenity
Day 6 – Thursday: Stanley + Smithton
Morning: Drive to Stanley – view heritage homes, tourism potential, walk “The Nut”
Lunch: Stanley pub or café
Afternoon: Continue to Smithton – meet agents for rural, dairy, or farming lifestyle homes
Evening: Stay in Stanley or Smithton
✅ Focus: Iconic town, premium lifestyle properties, business opportunity
Day 7 – Friday: Re-visits + Departure
Options:
Revisit top towns: Penguin, Latrobe, Burnie
Meet with brokers or conveyancers
Drive toward Launceston or catch ferry from Devonport
✅ Focus: Make decisions, take notes, check amenities again
🛠️ Next Steps
Prioritise 2–3 preferred towns
Re-contact agents for second inspections
Request title searches and local planning info (some areas zoned for ag/rural only)
Consider weather, fire risk, and mobile coverage in outlying areas
