Brooke Rogers, 23 of Acton Park loves the Hobart lifestyle. Picture: ZAK SIMMONDS
IF 20-something entrepreneur Brooke Rogers could click her fingers and live anywhere in the world, she would choose Hobart.
And it would be hard to argue the point when she presents her long list of what makes the Apple Isle so attractive. “I grew up in Acton Park and our family has lived — still lives — in the same home since I was one,” she said. “But I also split my time between here and Brisbane so that is a best of both worlds situation. There are things here that you just don’t find in Brisbane, especially living in an inner-city apartment complex.
“At Acton our family owns a five acre property. We’ve got motorbikes, horses and the neighbours are nearby but not too close.
“I like to be active and adore being outside in the fresh air and sunshine.
“I’ve recently started playing golf in quarantine. My aunt and pop play and I thought I’d give it a try. On my first go I hit the green on a par three and I have loved it ever since.”
Friends from Hobart Brooke Rogers and Milly Russell near Lake Dobson at Mount Field. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES
Brooke, 23, said part of the beauty of Hobart is everything feels like it is only 20 minutes away. And that the lifestyle is more relaxed here compared to life in the big smoke.
“It is fantastic that we have such easy access to beautiful beaches and nature,” she said. “At Acton we have a rural lifestyle but you can be in the city so quickly and then 20 minutes further down the road and you could be heading towards the Huon or a forest — it’s amazing.”
Like many Hobartians Brooke knows the “secret” of the Hobart lifestyle has long since gotten out.
The pre-COVID booming tourism sector is just one example of visitors’ love of the southernmost capital city and Tasmania as a whole.
“It has been very different this year because we are so used to the city coming to life in winter during events like Dark Mofo,” she said.
Brooke Rogers, 23 of Acton Park enjoying Hobart’s waterfront precinct. Picture: ZAK SIMMONDS
When Brooke is not doing pilates, playing golf, making the finals of Miss Universe Australia or working one of her many jobs — an online health and wellness business chief among them — the dream of home ownership occasionally pops up.
She said the thought of it can be “overwhelming”.
“I would not call myself a big saver! The prices have risen so high here that it can seem like it is almost unattainable,” she said. “And I do like having the flexibility to not be tied down and to be able to travel.
“I’d love to be able to visit Europe, Greece and Italy in particular, and just take my time to explore.
“I have friends who have taken the plunge into homeownership and most of them have bought land to build on. I can relate to that. I’d like to be able to personalise my home and make it perfect for my lifestyle.
“Although I spend time in Brisbane, that city feels like somewhere that I go. Whereas Hobart feels like it will always be home. Most of my family is here, I adore the way of life here, and I think when the time comes to build my own home I would not want to do that anywhere but Hobart.”
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