0:00:02 > 0:00:04Hello and welcome to Wanted Down Under,
0:00:04 > 0:00:06the show that catapults a British family right across
0:00:06 > 0:00:09to the other side of the world to help them make
0:00:09 > 0:00:11the biggest decision of their life.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14Mat and Cass Harris hope that a move Down Under
0:00:14 > 0:00:17will provide their family with an exciting new life.
0:00:17 > 0:00:21For me, it's part of an adventure I never had when I was younger. Going to Australia,
0:00:21 > 0:00:24we're going to experience a different culture.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26It's a nice place to bring up children.
0:00:26 > 0:00:30Their desire is to relocate to a part of Australia
0:00:30 > 0:00:33that's very different from the rest of the country.
0:00:33 > 0:00:34It's SO remote.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37It's even extremely remote for most Australians to get to.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40And to live there would fulfil a huge ambition for Mat.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44I love Australia, I really do. I fell in love with it ten years ago.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46If it doesn't happen, I'll be gutted.
0:00:46 > 0:00:51After 18 years as a stonemason, can Mat carve out a future for him
0:00:51 > 0:00:56and his family, and will they decide to go where they're Wanted Down Under?
0:01:21 > 0:01:25The gloomy economic situation in the UK makes the beaches and surf of Australia
0:01:25 > 0:01:31look pretty enticing for many. Those under 45 and with a skill that's on the shortage list
0:01:31 > 0:01:35could be packing up and heading for a new life Down Under.
0:01:35 > 0:01:41Last year, over 60 Brits a day did just that, but how did they come to make such a big decision?
0:01:45 > 0:01:48We've given another 20 British families the opportunity to spend
0:01:48 > 0:01:53a week Down Under, to see if it's all they ever dreamt it would be.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56After that, they'll have to vote one way or the other.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59Will they stay in the UK, or will they move to Australia?
0:02:01 > 0:02:07Sports-mad Mat and Cassandra Harris live with their baby son, Horatio, in Surrey.
0:02:07 > 0:02:12Having travelled to Australia some years ago, Mat thinks it could offer his family a better future
0:02:12 > 0:02:14than they're likely to find in the UK.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18The way of life out there's going to be so vastly different to here.
0:02:18 > 0:02:23You've got less people there, so you're gonna have less people standing on people's toes
0:02:23 > 0:02:27and so you can have less violence and it's just a nicer place to bring up children.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31Unlike most British wannabe migrants, the Harrises are considering moving to
0:02:31 > 0:02:35a part of Australia which isn't all about sun, sand and surf.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38In Tasmania, the weather is quite like this country.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41It's got like all your four distinct seasons
0:02:41 > 0:02:43and I just love the rain and cold weather.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47So, going to Australia wasn't about moving somewhere hot for me.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51I'm not overly brilliant in the heat, I must admit,
0:02:51 > 0:02:53but I'm also not brilliant in the wet.
0:02:53 > 0:02:58Already some potential for disagreement there then.
0:02:58 > 0:03:03Mat is hoping his job as a stonemason will provide their ticket out of the UK.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07Tasmania has the second oldest city in Australia, Hobart,
0:03:07 > 0:03:09and with that comes stonework.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13There is a lot of old buildings out in Hobart. Whether they all need repairing
0:03:13 > 0:03:15straight away, I'm not sure!
0:03:15 > 0:03:20But they may be less illustrious than the sort of buildings Mat's used to.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24I've worked on Bury St Edmunds Cathedral, St Paul's Cathedral,
0:03:24 > 0:03:28the Houses of Parliament, all numbers of churches and colleges in Oxford.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32I'm gonna be setting my sights a lot lower when I go to Tasmania.
0:03:32 > 0:03:37Mat is aware that his thoughts of moving are not welcome news for his parents.
0:03:37 > 0:03:43They're not exactly thrilled at the idea of me upping sticks and going to Tasmania and taking the family away.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47I've no doubt at all, I'd really, really miss them.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Although I'll miss my family,
0:03:51 > 0:03:54it's this one that's the important one now
0:03:54 > 0:03:57and he's, like, our family and we've got to do what's best by him,
0:03:57 > 0:04:01rather than what's best by the rest of the family.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05They may be singing from the same hymn sheet about wanting to give Tasmania a try,
0:04:05 > 0:04:07but Cass is aware of some differences of opinion.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10We can never decide on anything or agree on anything.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13Like property and where we want to live.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17Mat would like to live in a nice stone house, maybe somewhere by the sea.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20I'd like to live out in the country. A wooden house.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22Um, we just can't agree on anything.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25I think we'll disagree on about absolutely everything.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Then we'll find a happy compromisebetween the pair of us.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32Whether it be on the coast, where I'd love to go,
0:04:32 > 0:04:36I'd love to have an ocean view, or whether it be properly in the sticks,
0:04:36 > 0:04:39which I think Cass would like.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42But we'll come to some sort of compromise, I'm sure.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44Which normally means I put my foot down,
0:04:44 > 0:04:48we're not doing this, we're not doing that, and then ten minutes later
0:04:48 > 0:04:50I agree Cass was right in the first place!
0:04:50 > 0:04:53But there's one thing they do agree on.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57I'd rather be sat here in 30 years' time and say at least we went,
0:04:57 > 0:05:00we gave it a shot, than sit here and think, well, what if we had?
0:05:00 > 0:05:05I think if it doesn't work out, it's best to actually see
0:05:05 > 0:05:09whether it hasn't worked out, rather than say, "Oh, I wish I'd have gone to Australia.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13"I really wish I had tried doing something with my life.".
0:05:13 > 0:05:16And that's what I wanna do. I wanna experience things.
0:05:18 > 0:05:25To help the Harrises find out if Tasmania is everything they imagine, we gave them an amazing opportunity.
0:05:25 > 0:05:30The chance to spend a week investigating all aspects of life there.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33We have three different lifestyles for the family to sample.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38One in the country, one in the city and one on the coast.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42Each with an offer of a job and a brand new way of life for them to enjoy on their budget.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46First, let's take a look at the country lifestyle.
0:05:46 > 0:05:51Tasmania is known as the Apple Isle, due to the orchards of the stunning Huon Valley.
0:05:51 > 0:05:57Here families can live the relaxed country life on the doorstep of some great snow sports.
0:05:57 > 0:06:03Unlike mainland Australia, property prices in Tasmania are still relatively low.
0:06:03 > 0:06:10A three bedroom home can be as inexpensive as £70,000, but average at around £160,000.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13And in the country, the plots can be generous, too.
0:06:13 > 0:06:19Set in beautiful countryside, James Turvey owns this stonemason's business.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23Occasionally, we get some big jobs in and we need to call stonemasons in to help,
0:06:23 > 0:06:27so it would be good to see you. So, here in Tassie a lot of our work consists of
0:06:27 > 0:06:31restoration in sandstone and granite. Let's go and look at what we've done!
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Here we have, Mat, a set of lions that we've restored.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36I think this type of thing would interest you,
0:06:36 > 0:06:39so when you come to Hobart, give us a bell.
0:06:39 > 0:06:43So, that was the kind of lifestyle they could expect in the country,
0:06:43 > 0:06:45but what might be possible in the city on their budget?
0:06:46 > 0:06:50The city of Hobart is one of the most picturesque in the world.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54A thriving hangout, it plays host to a vibrant arts scene,
0:06:54 > 0:06:57plenty of festivals and a dynamic cafe society.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00Property prices are a touch higher here, but still extremely
0:07:00 > 0:07:06affordable with three bedroom homes available for a mere £175,000.
0:07:06 > 0:07:11A short commute away is a stonemason's job offer, earning £25 per hour.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15Managing director Brad Rizzolo tells us more.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18Here we cut sandstone for residential and commercial projects,
0:07:18 > 0:07:23also for heritage restoration work. This is our factory, where the majority of work is done.
0:07:23 > 0:07:27We have state-of-the-art machinery that enables us to do sophisticated work.
0:07:27 > 0:07:32In their spare time, the guys enjoy sports - surfing, rock climbing, bushwalking.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34So, Tasmania has a lot to offer.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37So, Mat, I've had a look at your resume.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39You sound like you've got skills we could use.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42When you're in Tasmania, come and see us.
0:07:42 > 0:07:47It looks that they could shape up pretty well in the city, but what about a new life on the coast?
0:07:47 > 0:07:51The coves and bays of the Hobart area make for magnificent coastal
0:07:51 > 0:07:54living, where there's a variety of sports to keep you occupied.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58A three bedroom home set back from the waterfront goes
0:07:58 > 0:08:05for around £200,000, a lot less than what you might expect to pay for similar properties in mainland Oz.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08For a stonemason like Mat, there's the potential to work on
0:08:08 > 0:08:12construction sites like this, as Aubrey Wood explains.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15It's a really exciting project we're working on.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18We specialise in construction, rather than restoration.
0:08:18 > 0:08:23It's really creative work and what a great place to spend your day!
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Mat, you're gonna love Tasmania.
0:08:25 > 0:08:30It's a beautiful place. We're five minutes from the coast, we've got the mountain as our backdrop.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33A great place to bring your family and raise your children
0:08:33 > 0:08:36and it's a brilliant quality of life. Tassie's great!
0:08:38 > 0:08:42So, Mat, there's loads of opportunities in Tas for a stonemason.
0:08:42 > 0:08:43When you get here, look me up.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48In all three options, Mat could expect roughly the same wage.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51The country option, which Cass prefers,
0:08:51 > 0:08:54offers a relaxed lifestyle and less expensive
0:08:54 > 0:08:56properties around £160,000.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00The city option comes with pricier homes, but the work is better suited
0:09:00 > 0:09:04to the type of stonemasonry that Mat does in the UK.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08The coastal option is more expensive, with property fetching
0:09:08 > 0:09:13around £200,000, but the location is just what Mat's looking for.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17Three very different possibilities for our families to try,
0:09:17 > 0:09:20so which one did they decide would suit them best?
0:09:20 > 0:09:23The Harrises are trying out the city lifestyle, where Mat will be
0:09:23 > 0:09:26doing the restoration work that he loves.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30And after a journey of 22 hours which has taken them from London,
0:09:30 > 0:09:34via Singapore and Melbourne, the family touched down in Hobart,
0:09:34 > 0:09:35the state capital of Tasmania.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42The scenery as you fly is just absolutely amazing. It's like so...
0:09:42 > 0:09:45So much space and, like, so few buildings.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49Did we see snow-capped mountains? There is snow-capped mountains here?
0:09:49 > 0:09:51- I saw snow.- Right!
0:09:51 > 0:09:55Cass kept on saying, "There's snow-capped mountains!"
0:09:55 > 0:09:58"No, it's cloud, there's no snow!"
0:09:58 > 0:10:02- I'm raring to go. I can't wait! I'm so excited!- Let's do it!
0:10:07 > 0:10:10They're staying for the week in the suburb of North Hobart,
0:10:10 > 0:10:13in an old-style house with plenty of character.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17Are we going to go and see where we'll be living for a few days?
0:10:17 > 0:10:19Come on then.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27- Wow!- It's really nice, isn't it?
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Look at this, Horatio.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31Wow, look at this, a fireplace!
0:10:31 > 0:10:34Mummy's always wanted a fireplace in the bedroom!
0:10:34 > 0:10:37Best start a fire!
0:10:38 > 0:10:40So, Cass is happy, but what else is on offer?
0:10:40 > 0:10:45I'm sure you want to see your cot. Ah, here it is.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47- They got lovely floorboards, darlin'.- Yes.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50- It is much nicer than our flat, isn't it?- Yeah, just a smidgen!
0:10:50 > 0:10:53Just a little bit, yeah. A bit more character.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56I think I like my kitchen at home better.
0:10:56 > 0:11:02What's better about this kitchen is there's somewhere to eat. A proper dining area.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04- It's really light, as well. - We don't have that a home.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07- This is even more light and airy. - Boys' toy!
0:11:07 > 0:11:10Barbecue! Man's work!
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Yes, does that mean Daddy's gonna cook for a change?
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Does that mean Daddy's gonna cook for a change?
0:11:16 > 0:11:17Wow!
0:11:17 > 0:11:20That's it if he doesn't break it first!
0:11:20 > 0:11:25It's been a long trip and they take a moment to reflect.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28- It's really, really lovely. - Bags and bags of character.
0:11:28 > 0:11:32It's a proper old building anyway. You can tell how old it is.
0:11:32 > 0:11:36It's so different from ours. Ours was just, like, purpose-built in the 1950s,
0:11:36 > 0:11:42and although it serves a purpose, this is just lovely. Really nice.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46- If I could buy a house like this in the UK I would, definitely.- Yeah.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49Back inside, Cass is feeling apprehensive.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51I think the worst thing that could happen
0:11:51 > 0:11:53is that we fall in love with Tasmania
0:11:53 > 0:11:56and then we find out there's not enough work for Mat.
0:11:56 > 0:11:57- Yeah.- That would just be awful.
0:11:57 > 0:12:01Come here, come here. Because it's a bit of a niche market
0:12:01 > 0:12:05and what the wages are gonna be like?
0:12:05 > 0:12:09I mean, if the wages are half decent and there's plenty of work,
0:12:09 > 0:12:12the only thing that's stopping us is family and friends.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14One of the other concerns I've got
0:12:14 > 0:12:17is getting you a sort of network of friends out here.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21Because if I'm working, I'm gonna have that virtually straight away,
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- especially if I'm playing sport as well.- Yeah.- It's getting you into
0:12:24 > 0:12:28- a mother and toddler type group.- Yeah. I'm sure we could find one.- Yeah.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31So, there's plenty for the Harrises to think about this week.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34Their plans for a future in Australia depend on
0:12:34 > 0:12:37everything falling into place, and that's a lot to ask.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44The Harrises live in Leatherhead,
0:12:44 > 0:12:46a market town just off the M25 in Surrey.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50Home is a first floor maisonette, which means they're pressed for a space,
0:12:50 > 0:12:53especially with a growing baby to consider.
0:12:53 > 0:12:58It's worth £210,000, but Mat and Cass are hoping to upgrade to something bigger.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05Property prices in Tasmania are cheaper than the rest of Australia
0:13:05 > 0:13:07and tend to come with larger plots of land.
0:13:07 > 0:13:13Cass and Mat believe they could find a suitable family home for around £185,000,
0:13:13 > 0:13:16which means a mortgage of about 100,000.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19We found three houses for them to view.
0:13:19 > 0:13:25The first is in Ranelagh, 30 miles into the countryside from Hobart.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27It has four bedrooms, spacious living areas
0:13:27 > 0:13:31and comes with a substantial area of land,
0:13:31 > 0:13:35but its unique selling point is the amazing vistas.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38All this would set the Harrises back around £185,000,
0:13:38 > 0:13:45which is within their budget, and as Cass wants to live in the country, it should be right up her street.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47- The views are amazing! - Oh, wow! Look at that!
0:13:47 > 0:13:49Are you gonna have a look?
0:13:54 > 0:13:55Wow!
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Look at that! Gorgeous.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02It really is nice.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06This is what I had in mind when I thought about moving to Tasmania.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08It's very picturesque, I must admit.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10Oh, wow! They've got goats as well!
0:14:10 > 0:14:14- Can you see the cricket oval, Cass? - Oh yeah. That'd be fantastic.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16- Yeah.- You can sit and watch cricket from the balcony.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18Mat doesn't seem convinced.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22It just could be a very quiet existence.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26I like a little bit of hustle and bustle, but...
0:14:26 > 0:14:29it just seems it might be a little bit quiet.
0:14:29 > 0:14:30I don't know.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33I'll have to do a bit more investigation.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35Cass is determined to persuade him.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38I really like the idea of the country lifestyle.
0:14:38 > 0:14:42I've already done the city lifestyle in London and had enough of that.
0:14:42 > 0:14:46And I just think living out here, it's so lovely, the air is so fresh,
0:14:46 > 0:14:48I think it would be lovely for Horatio as well.
0:14:48 > 0:14:52- Cassie, you've never lived in the country.- No, that's true.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56- I grew up there.- I fancy a change. Yeah, but you grew up on a street!
0:14:56 > 0:14:58There's a little more here.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03But I think Mat would really like to live by the sea.
0:15:03 > 0:15:08This is not too far from the sea, so, a 15 minute drive, so...
0:15:10 > 0:15:12What do you think, Rache?
0:15:12 > 0:15:15You holding your opinions to yourself, are you?
0:15:15 > 0:15:17He doesn't want to cause a family rift!
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Yep, I'd keep schtum, Horatio!
0:15:22 > 0:15:25Back inside, they go to see what upstairs has to offer.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31- You'll be all right down here, won't you, Rache?- Hee-hee.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35The scenery is certainly working its magic - even on Mat.
0:15:35 > 0:15:36Oh, wow! That's beautiful.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40- The views!- Look at the curtains!
0:15:43 > 0:15:44They're well funny!
0:15:47 > 0:15:50- Imagine waking up to this every morning.- Yeah.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- This is a lovely little sunny room, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59- It's a little nursery room, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03What's good about this house, you've got three bedrooms and then you've got office space
0:16:03 > 0:16:05which we could always turn into a bedroom.
0:16:05 > 0:16:09I could see myself living here really easily.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11I don't know about you. Has it grown on you?
0:16:11 > 0:16:14I'd like to do a little bit more research, personally.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17It is stunning, without a shadow of a doubt. Those views are very special,
0:16:17 > 0:16:19but I'll reserve judgement.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23Outside, they take the chance to survey the land.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26Can the three Billy Goats Gruff persuade Mat?
0:16:29 > 0:16:31Hello, hello, hello! Say hello, goat!
0:16:31 > 0:16:33Hello, goaty!
0:16:36 > 0:16:38Haven't they got funny eyes, Rache?
0:16:38 > 0:16:39Do you like them, Horatio?
0:16:41 > 0:16:43It's beautiful out here, isn't it?
0:16:45 > 0:16:48I love this property. It ticks all the boxes for me.
0:16:48 > 0:16:54It's got the land, it's two storey, got the verandas, got the views.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57There's no doubt about it, it is a very special place.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00- But still not for you.- It's whether the work's there or not.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02You'd probably have to...
0:17:02 > 0:17:06- commute into Hobart.- Yeah. - This is my dream home.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09I think Mat might take a bit of persuading,
0:17:09 > 0:17:11but, yeah, this is perfect for me.
0:17:11 > 0:17:16Well, that seems to be Cass decided before she's even seen the next house.
0:17:18 > 0:17:23Property two is in Oakdowns, a coastal suburb 20 minutes from Hobart.
0:17:23 > 0:17:27It has three bedrooms, one en suite, and a large kitchen.
0:17:27 > 0:17:34The sea views mean it comes with a price tag of £200,000, a little over their initial budget.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46WIND BLOWS, BELL CLANGS
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Stunned silence! In a good way?
0:17:49 > 0:17:53- This is nice.- It's not quite as nice as the other place, I must admit.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55But, it has its advantages.
0:17:55 > 0:17:59- It's a nicer sized kitchen. - It's a much bigger kitchen, isn't it?
0:17:59 > 0:18:03- This is an absolutely massive kitchen.- Yeah. A bit clinical.
0:18:03 > 0:18:07- Would you prefer the farmhouse look?- Yeah!
0:18:07 > 0:18:10- A sort of a country farmhouse, is it?- Yeah!
0:18:10 > 0:18:14Cass has already decided where she wants to live, but what about the bedrooms?
0:18:14 > 0:18:18A little room for you again, Horatio. It's all blue!
0:18:18 > 0:18:21- It's a nice little room for you, isn't it?- Next door is close, isn't it?
0:18:21 > 0:18:24Next door is very close, yeah.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27Are we going to have a look at the other rooms, then?
0:18:27 > 0:18:29Let's have a look at the one down here.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33- It's an OK size again, isn't it? - Very green!
0:18:33 > 0:18:36Mat says he doesn't want to be isolated and wants a sense of community,
0:18:36 > 0:18:41- but I think next door is maybe too close for him.- Yeah.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44- I think we've been spoilt by that first house.- Yeah.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48They can't seem to get over the crowded feel of the area.
0:18:48 > 0:18:52You've got that nice view of the sea, but everywhere looks like it's being built on,
0:18:52 > 0:18:55so maybe in five years you'd have no view at all,
0:18:55 > 0:18:57where in the other place even if you wanted
0:18:57 > 0:19:00to sell the land and someone built on that land
0:19:00 > 0:19:03because you're up high, you'll never, ever lose the view.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05Cass isn't much taken with the decor.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08Everything's a nice size, but if I were to move
0:19:08 > 0:19:11into something like this, this particular house,
0:19:11 > 0:19:13I'd probably have to redecorate the whole...
0:19:13 > 0:19:16- Yeah, it's not...- It's not... - It's not my cup of tea.- No.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19But it does feel a bit warmer, down on the coast.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24- It's got its plus points! - Yeah, I like the cold!
0:19:24 > 0:19:26Well, you're in the minority there, Cass.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30- The other thing I'm not keen on - it's on the one level again.- Yeah.
0:19:30 > 0:19:37- I want two storeys cos we're so used to everything being on the one level.- Yeah.- It's an OK sized room.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41- It's en suite.- I'm not really that fussed about en suite.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44I'd rather have a bigger room with more space in it than an en suite.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48Although keen to live by the sea, Mats not impressed by the location.
0:19:48 > 0:19:54You can see the sea there, but we had a little scoot round and there's no beach there at all to speak of.
0:19:54 > 0:20:01You've got an estuary further up and that's probably... about as far as it goes.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04It's not my idea of a coastal little town.
0:20:04 > 0:20:10If we're ever going to move here, it's got to be right, hasn't it?
0:20:10 > 0:20:13Or it's just another thing that will make you feel homesick.
0:20:13 > 0:20:17I don't think this one is the one for us, is it?
0:20:17 > 0:20:20- No! No,- No.- Horatio wants to go now.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23It's a thumbs down from Horatio, then!
0:20:23 > 0:20:26Mat gives the garden the once over
0:20:26 > 0:20:31and finds something close to every man's heart - a shed!
0:20:33 > 0:20:38TV, sound system, tools, something to keep yourself warm.
0:20:38 > 0:20:42Could work some stone here as well!
0:20:42 > 0:20:45Is the shed enough to persuade him of the merits of this house?
0:20:45 > 0:20:48Not on this property, no.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51And not probably this area,
0:20:51 > 0:20:53but I still like the coast!
0:20:53 > 0:20:54That's not changed one bit!
0:20:54 > 0:21:01Hmm, some disagreement between Cass and Mat, so there's a lot riding on the final house.
0:21:01 > 0:21:05Property three is in Moonah, 10 minutes from central Hobart.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09It's got three bedrooms, offers spacious open-plan living
0:21:09 > 0:21:15and is on the market for 360,000, or around £175,000.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20- The area looks OK, doesn't it?- Yeah.
0:21:20 > 0:21:24- Yeah, I quite like it, actually. - Yeah?- Yeah, it's quite sort of...
0:21:24 > 0:21:29- It's got an OK feel about it. - Yeah, it's established itself
0:21:29 > 0:21:33and bedded itself in, so it's got a bit of character to it.
0:21:33 > 0:21:38Agreement at last! A promising start.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41- This is nice.- It is, isn't it?
0:21:41 > 0:21:43- That's really nice.- It's lovely.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48A really nice hallway, isn't it?
0:21:48 > 0:21:50- Yeah.- It's spacious.
0:21:50 > 0:21:51- Is this the kitchen?- Yeah.
0:21:51 > 0:21:56- So kitchen, dining room and lounge all in one.- Yes, yeah.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58But I still quite like it.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02I like my kitchen to be at least a little bit separate from the rest of the living area.
0:22:02 > 0:22:06- Yeah, but it's really nicely done. - It's lovely done, it's just...
0:22:06 > 0:22:12Imagine when Horatio is walking or when we have a couple of toddlers running in and out of the kitchen
0:22:12 > 0:22:19- when I'm trying to cook.- Yeah, but there's a big hall they can run around in. Lots of slidey floors.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23It's got a lot of character to it. It's still an old house
0:22:23 > 0:22:27and, yeah, I kind of like it.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29- I don't reckon you do though, do you? - I don't like it.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33No, it's too open-plan for me. Way too open-plan.
0:22:33 > 0:22:35But it's nice! It's quite roomy.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38Yeah, but it's still open-plan. I hate open-plan living.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41It's still really nice. It's finished really well, but...
0:22:41 > 0:22:45- It's in a nice area. - I'd have to change the kitchen.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48- You'd have to change the kitchen? - Yeah.
0:22:48 > 0:22:49What would you change?
0:22:49 > 0:22:54- The cupboards, the benches. - What would you change about the cupboards?- They're horrible.
0:22:54 > 0:22:55They're too white.
0:22:55 > 0:23:00- Well, just paint them! - Paint them!
0:23:00 > 0:23:03So, it seems they don't agree on this house either.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05This looks like the master bedroom.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08- It's a decent size, isn't it? - A bit dark.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11The wardrobes aren't up to much.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15We've got our own wardrobes, I wouldn't worry too much about that.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17Well, Mat likes the room.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21This must be the second bedroom.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Very dark, aren't they?
0:23:26 > 0:23:30It doesn't help with a big grey fence outside the window.
0:23:30 > 0:23:35- They're big, though. - Yeah.- Big, old rooms.
0:23:35 > 0:23:40Mat's fighting a losing battle. How will the bathroom stack up?
0:23:40 > 0:23:43- Glass bricks.- Yeah.- Tasteful(!)
0:23:43 > 0:23:45OK, not so well.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48- Yeah, shall we have a look outside?- Yeah?
0:23:48 > 0:23:52I'm not sure you want to go outside, do you, mate? Not when it's so cold.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03- Yeah. A bit of a garden.- Yeah. - Bigger than what we've got now.
0:24:03 > 0:24:08- It is. But you really can hear the road.- Yeah.- A lot.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12People changing gear all the time, aren't they? Lovely view of the mountain.
0:24:12 > 0:24:16- Really nice.- It is. It's lovely.
0:24:16 > 0:24:17Nice little shed as well.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21- Yeah, a proper shed this!- Really?
0:24:21 > 0:24:26- Or as they used to be known - outhouses!- Outhouses, yeah.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29And the toilet, yeah!
0:24:29 > 0:24:33- Potential.- Potential.- Yeah.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35It's got potential.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38- Is that the house or the shed? - The shed!
0:24:38 > 0:24:42It's nice, I like it. It's a really nice area.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45The area is OK. I don't think I'd move to it.
0:24:45 > 0:24:52I'm actually quite taken with this property. It's just a nice house.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56Exactly, it's nice. If we're going to, like, make the move,
0:24:56 > 0:24:59then we move somewhere that's just more than nice.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04OK, so Cass doesn't like nice.
0:25:04 > 0:25:08She loved the first house with its traditional charm and spectacular views,
0:25:08 > 0:25:12but Mat was worried about such splendid isolation.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14The second house did nothing for either of them,
0:25:14 > 0:25:18with the neighbours too close and the lack of beach.
0:25:18 > 0:25:24And property three was right up Mat's street, but Cass found fault with pretty much everything.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28They don't agree on much about these properties, so how will they vote?
0:25:31 > 0:25:34We've had a look around three properties and I think, overall...
0:25:34 > 0:25:37you do get more for your money than you do in the UK.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41Without a shadow of a doubt. Without a shadow of a doubt.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44I think we're kind of split though, aren't we?
0:25:44 > 0:25:48What you get for your money over here, to what you get for over in the UK, I'd choose...
0:25:48 > 0:25:49Australia.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01Back in the UK, Mat works as a stonemason.
0:26:01 > 0:26:08He knows any move depends on finding work in Tasmania. But he's got high hopes.
0:26:08 > 0:26:14Before I came out, I didn't quite realise how many stone buildings there actually were.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18Walking round Hobart, the little I've actually seen of it,
0:26:18 > 0:26:23there actually is quite a bit of stonework about,
0:26:23 > 0:26:26which is quite heartening really.
0:26:33 > 0:26:40He's come to meet Brad Rizzolo, managing director of the biggest stonemasonry company in Hobart.
0:26:40 > 0:26:45- Nice to meet you.- Yeah, likewise. Welcome to Tasmania.- Yeah, cheers.
0:26:45 > 0:26:47I've seen a couple of your carvings.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50Yeah, is that the sort of thing you're interested in?
0:26:50 > 0:26:57Yeah, right up my street, rather than some of the granite and marble. Definitely more architectural.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00That's a fair part of our business - restoration and conservation,
0:27:00 > 0:27:05- so, yeah, we can go and have a look around...- Yeah, let's do it!- OK.
0:27:07 > 0:27:12That's a good start. Mat's passion is for restoring old buildings.
0:27:12 > 0:27:18Brad introduces him to some of the team and Mat wastes no time in getting straight down to business.
0:27:18 > 0:27:22Whereabouts is the work mainly based? Is it in Hobart itself?
0:27:22 > 0:27:27- A lot of this is in Hobart.- Yeah. - Well, the beauty of Hobart is that everything is very close.
0:27:27 > 0:27:32So, the furthest guy who lives away is probably 15 minutes, 20 minutes, you know?
0:27:32 > 0:27:38I'm travelling probably about an hour and 40, maybe two hours if it's bad.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40It makes a long day, there and back.
0:27:40 > 0:27:45- It certainly does.- So, you'd definitely have more free time here.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50Good news for Mat - no commute!
0:27:50 > 0:27:55Assuming, that is, he can persuade Cass to give up her dream of a house in the country.
0:27:55 > 0:27:59She and Mat are both keen for her to fit into the local community
0:27:59 > 0:28:05and find suitable facilities for Horatio, so she's come to research a local playgroup.
0:28:05 > 0:28:12- Hi, there!- I'm Lisa. How are you? - Hiya, Lisa. I'm Cass and this is Horatio.- Hello, Horatio!
0:28:12 > 0:28:15Welcome! This is our playgroup.
0:28:15 > 0:28:20- We are the largest playgroup in Tasmania.- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23We hold playgroup every day, from 10 o'clock to around 12,
0:28:23 > 0:28:26although we tend to hang around and have a little chat with the mums.
0:28:26 > 0:28:30We also hold a dads' playgroup, if your partner's interested.
0:28:30 > 0:28:35I suppose it's a good place for parents to meet, as well, is it?
0:28:35 > 0:28:41It is. I've only just moved back to Tassie a couple of years ago after growing up here, and I knew no-one
0:28:41 > 0:28:47and so that's the main reason most of our families come - to meet people from the area.
0:28:47 > 0:28:53It can be isolating if you're by yourself, so it's a great way to get out and make friends.
0:28:53 > 0:28:58- It sounds like a lot of fun. - Would you like to meet some mums? - Yeah, that would be lovely.
0:28:58 > 0:29:01'Coming here today and just in general all the people we've met,
0:29:01 > 0:29:03'I don't think I'd feel isolated. Everyone is so friendly.'
0:29:03 > 0:29:09It's been really nice for me to see that there are places like this that I can come to.
0:29:09 > 0:29:14I think it's important for Mat, while he's at work, to know I've got something like this to come to,
0:29:14 > 0:29:20so he can concentrate on his work and he's not worrying about me and Horatio all the time.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22That'll be a relief for Mat.
0:29:22 > 0:29:26Back at the yard, he's quizzing Brad about the amount of employment
0:29:26 > 0:29:29available to a stonemason in Tasmania.
0:29:29 > 0:29:31Have you got much work on your books?
0:29:31 > 0:29:36We've got a fair bit coming up. We're sort of in the...
0:29:36 > 0:29:38just waiting on another contract.
0:29:38 > 0:29:41The work can vary on and off depending on the money.
0:29:41 > 0:29:47The government tend to have a fair bit of control over the funding
0:29:47 > 0:29:50because a lot of the buildings are government-owned.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52I've seen quite a few churches starting to fall down...
0:29:52 > 0:29:56Yeah, there's a problem with the churches because of the funds
0:29:56 > 0:30:00and they're trying to lobby government and councils to help
0:30:00 > 0:30:05but the government are torn as to where they can best put their money
0:30:05 > 0:30:11and a lot of the churches are sitting there needing work but are unable to, which is a real shame.
0:30:13 > 0:30:18Although there are plenty of heritage buildings in need of repair in Tasmania,
0:30:18 > 0:30:21it seems government funding isn't always forthcoming.
0:30:21 > 0:30:27Could this mean work might be unreliable? And, if so, the pay would have to be really good.
0:30:27 > 0:30:33So, the big question then, what sort of money would I be looking for, for us to come over to Tasmania?
0:30:33 > 0:30:36What should I be pitching myself at?
0:30:36 > 0:30:42Depending on the... The sub contractors, normally they're around the 35 an hour.
0:30:42 > 0:30:47- Guys on the books somewhere between 23 to 25 an hour.- Yeah, OK.
0:30:47 > 0:30:54Right, let's say Mat gets a job as one of Brad's staff on 25 an hour.
0:30:54 > 0:30:58That translates into around £25,500 a year.
0:30:58 > 0:31:02Mat's currently on about eight grand more than that in the UK.
0:31:02 > 0:31:09That doesn't sound great. And at the playgroup, Cass is also pondering matters financial.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12We've looked at the houses and they're definitely cheaper.
0:31:12 > 0:31:16We've done a bit of shopping and the shopping is actually more expensive here.
0:31:16 > 0:31:21I've just been talking to other ladies and things like electricity is quite expensive,
0:31:21 > 0:31:24because there's only one supplier, so no competition.
0:31:24 > 0:31:30I think the whole potential move to Tasmania is going to be based around Mat's work,
0:31:30 > 0:31:35because for the first few years, we'll probably be a single-income family.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39It seems Cass has had a reality check, but can the same be said for Mat?
0:31:39 > 0:31:45Brad has brought him into Hobart to see one of the buildings his team is restoring.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48It used to be a jam factory.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50- A jam factory?- In its heyday, yeah.
0:31:50 > 0:31:53I can see you've had a few indents go in there already.
0:31:53 > 0:31:58Mat's keen to find out how much of the work available to him is in restoration.
0:31:58 > 0:32:05There is a number of buildings around in Hobart if you have a wander round with your family,
0:32:05 > 0:32:08- you know, take time...- Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.
0:32:08 > 0:32:12They are in need of repair and they will slowly get there,
0:32:12 > 0:32:17but funding, as you know in the UK as well, is always the issue.
0:32:17 > 0:32:19Yeah, it's expensive, stone.
0:32:19 > 0:32:23Mat seems positive, but is he seeing the bigger picture?
0:32:23 > 0:32:25It's settled my mind in seeing how much work is out here for me.
0:32:25 > 0:32:29There's definite potential, either actually in Hobart or Port Arthur.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33There seems to be quite a few buildings just falling to bits and they need the funding
0:32:33 > 0:32:38either by state or some very wealthy Australians chipping in the money,
0:32:38 > 0:32:44otherwise all their heritage is just going to fall to bits and disappear into dust.
0:32:44 > 0:32:49What little I've seen of it, I can actually make a difference to it.
0:32:49 > 0:32:55But, as we've heard, Mat would earn considerably less in Tasmania than he does back home.
0:32:55 > 0:32:59The money is not as much as I hoped, but it's still just about liveable, I think.
0:32:59 > 0:33:02You just have to economise and try and do other things.
0:33:02 > 0:33:08He's determined to look on the bright side about his work prospects, but how will he vote?
0:33:08 > 0:33:12After meeting Brad and realising there's a lot of work out here for me
0:33:12 > 0:33:19and there's still a lot of buildings that need to be restored, my vote would be going to Australia.
0:33:22 > 0:33:27The Australian state of Tasmania is situated 150 miles south-east of the mainland
0:33:27 > 0:33:32and is therefore close to the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica.
0:33:32 > 0:33:37This, and the dangers of climate change, mean that although it's not as hot as other parts of Oz,
0:33:37 > 0:33:42there are still a few very important things to bear in mind about the weather there.
0:33:42 > 0:33:44# Slip! Slop! Slap!
0:33:44 > 0:33:47# Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen
0:33:47 > 0:33:49# And slap on a hat
0:33:49 > 0:33:52# Slip! Slop! Slap!
0:33:52 > 0:33:57# In the sun this summer say
0:33:57 > 0:33:59# Slip! Slop! Slap!
0:33:59 > 0:34:00# Slip! Slop! Slap! #
0:34:00 > 0:34:04Originally when the campaign started it was just Slip! Slop! Slap!
0:34:04 > 0:34:07That was the early '80s and it was very much directed on
0:34:07 > 0:34:09slipping on clothing, hats and sunscreen.
0:34:09 > 0:34:13We've actually extended the message now to include using UV alert
0:34:13 > 0:34:16to show people the times of the day that our UV's high,
0:34:16 > 0:34:19as well as seeking shade and sliding on some sunglasses.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21So what's the catchphrase been updated to?
0:34:21 > 0:34:28Slip on some clothing, slop on some sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek some shade and slide on some sunglasses.
0:34:28 > 0:34:33Despite the campaign's important message, many sun lovers still ignore it.
0:34:33 > 0:34:38Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, and two out of three Australians
0:34:38 > 0:34:41will develop some form of the condition in their lifetime.
0:34:41 > 0:34:47Teenagers, we know, have got a high awareness of the message, but aren't following through with the practices,
0:34:47 > 0:34:51so it's a group we'd like to see protecting their skin more.
0:34:51 > 0:34:55They are often a group, too, that get sunburnt,
0:34:55 > 0:34:57which puts them at a higher risk of skin cancer later on.
0:34:57 > 0:35:03What are Joanne's top tips for those people desperate to bask in the Aussie sunshine?
0:35:03 > 0:35:07My advice is to protect your skin as much as possible.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10Fair skin will be damaged by the sun, particularly unprotected fair skin.
0:35:10 > 0:35:15And please don't be fooled - on a cool or cloudy day, our UV levels can still be very high
0:35:15 > 0:35:18and skin damage can still happen on those days.
0:35:18 > 0:35:22Make sure you check the UV alert every day and protect your skin as much as possible.
0:35:26 > 0:35:30Mat and Cass Harris from Surrey are sure that life would improve
0:35:30 > 0:35:34immensely if they move to Australia. They're just split on whereabouts.
0:35:34 > 0:35:37I really like the idea of the country lifestyle.
0:35:37 > 0:35:41I think it would be lovely for Horatio as well.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45- You've never lived in the country! - No, that's true.- I grew up there!
0:35:45 > 0:35:48Mat is positive he'll find a job he loves.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51There's definite potential, in Hobart or Port Arthur.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54There seems to be quite a few buildings falling to bits.
0:35:54 > 0:35:58But, is he being realistic about supporting his family on a single income?
0:35:58 > 0:36:04And hearing messages from loved ones could make the decision tougher still.
0:36:04 > 0:36:08I'm not sure I've seen enough of Tasmania to make my mind up.
0:36:08 > 0:36:15I'm sure, after the time we've spent here, I'll come to a definite decision...yes or no.
0:36:15 > 0:36:20Hearing messages from folks back home might make the decision even harder.
0:36:20 > 0:36:25It's nice just to be able to spend time with your family and your friends.
0:36:25 > 0:36:30Which is something that I might miss. I might miss completely.
0:36:30 > 0:36:33I might come out here and it would be too much.
0:36:36 > 0:36:40The Harrises feel that life in the UK is too fast and furious for them,
0:36:40 > 0:36:45so they'd be looking for something more tranquil down under.
0:36:45 > 0:36:49Tasmania is equivalent to the size of Ireland but its entire population
0:36:49 > 0:36:54is under half a million, so it'll certainly be quieter.
0:36:54 > 0:36:58But will the lifestyle on offer stack up?
0:36:58 > 0:37:04They've come to the Bonorong Wildlife Centre, where Park Ranger Greg Irons
0:37:04 > 0:37:06introduces them to some of the residents.
0:37:06 > 0:37:09This is a common wombat.
0:37:09 > 0:37:14This is the largest brained marsupial in the world, the longest lived marsupial in the world
0:37:14 > 0:37:17- and the largest burrowing marsupial in the world...- Largest brained?
0:37:17 > 0:37:20Don't be fooled - that doesn't mean they're smart.
0:37:22 > 0:37:29One animal which is native to this part of Australia is preceded by his fearsome reputation.
0:37:29 > 0:37:31But how scary is the Tasmanian devil, really?
0:37:31 > 0:37:36One of the most misunderstood animals in the world.
0:37:36 > 0:37:41Obviously, being called a devil you're off to a pretty poor start.
0:37:41 > 0:37:47Have you heard...? Imagine two people screaming at the top of their lungs, that's what they sound like.
0:37:47 > 0:37:54The first settlers arrive in Tassie, they hear people screaming and are convinced that Tassie is haunted.
0:37:54 > 0:37:59So they were deemed a devil before they were ever sighted.
0:37:59 > 0:38:06- He's still trying to get milk. He hasn't had a bottle for seven months!- Give it a good lick!
0:38:06 > 0:38:13As long as she doesn't give it a good chomp. Her name's actually Chomp for this reason!
0:38:13 > 0:38:15There doesn't seem to be much that's devilish about that cutie,
0:38:15 > 0:38:20but Tasmanian devils have recently been ravaged by a gruesome disease
0:38:20 > 0:38:22and they're now an endangered species.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25The facial tumour disease is devastating them at the moment.
0:38:25 > 0:38:30The situation is we might not have them in the wild in ten years.
0:38:30 > 0:38:34Yeah, it's a really, really sad tale.
0:38:34 > 0:38:39It's obviously something we're all hoping they'll find a cure for,
0:38:39 > 0:38:44but it's an infectious tumour and it's unheard of before, so Tassie has a massive, massive fight
0:38:44 > 0:38:46over the next little while to sort that one out.
0:38:46 > 0:38:49If people can focus on the other things affecting them,
0:38:49 > 0:38:52the amount killed by dogs, the amount killed on the road.
0:38:52 > 0:38:56There are little things that everyone can do and as far as the disease goes,
0:38:56 > 0:39:01we have to sit tight. Mother Nature is a funny thing. She's the one who probably introduced it
0:39:01 > 0:39:05and will hopefully sort it out, too. with our record in Australia of extinctions,
0:39:05 > 0:39:08it would be a shame to lose the population.
0:39:20 > 0:39:25The Harrises are gradually getting to grips with what Tasmania has to offer a young family,
0:39:25 > 0:39:30but doubts remain for Cass about whether it would be the right move.
0:39:30 > 0:39:36I'm just not sure whether I've seen enough of Tasmania yet to make my mind up completely.
0:39:36 > 0:39:40I think Mat would definitely move here straight away, wouldn't you?
0:39:40 > 0:39:42- Yeah.- I think I need a bit more convincing.
0:39:42 > 0:39:47I think it would all depend on where we were based and where we lived.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50But what we've seen so far and the people are lovely.
0:39:50 > 0:39:53They're all really, really sound people. So, yeah,
0:39:53 > 0:39:57I'm quite sold on it. I'll just see if I can talk Cass round.
0:39:57 > 0:40:03I'm sure that after the time we've spent here, I'll come to a definite decision, yes, or no.
0:40:04 > 0:40:10So, in a bid to bring Cass around to his way of thinking, Mat suggests an excursion to see
0:40:10 > 0:40:12the one thing he knows will make Cass happy.
0:40:13 > 0:40:20Most British people when they think of Australia imagine blue skies, crashing surf and fantastic beaches.
0:40:20 > 0:40:24Tasmania does offer those things, but its position off the southernmost tip
0:40:24 > 0:40:29of mainland Australia means it's normal to see snow in winter.
0:40:35 > 0:40:39- Fantastic!- It's a scorcher! It's a lovely, lovely day!
0:40:44 > 0:40:47I can't throw it at you, you've got a baby!
0:40:52 > 0:40:54It's gone down my jacket!
0:41:03 > 0:41:05You can't hit me...
0:41:05 > 0:41:09Ah! I've got the boy, you can't do that!
0:41:09 > 0:41:14- This could get dangerous.- I've just disappeared down a big crevasse.
0:41:15 > 0:41:19It's quite icy, not exactly powdery.
0:41:19 > 0:41:23It's not so bad. She says, as she falls down.
0:41:32 > 0:41:35It's great. It's exactly what we wanted, isn't it, really?
0:41:35 > 0:41:40- We didn't want the stereotypical Australia, hot weather.- Part of it's hot.
0:41:40 > 0:41:42- Yeah, but... - My big toe is certainly not.
0:41:42 > 0:41:45I think I might have just got a bit of frostbite!
0:41:45 > 0:41:48Tasmania has got so much to offer, it really has.
0:41:48 > 0:41:53Feeling snow between your toes is slightly different from feeling sand between your toes,
0:41:53 > 0:41:59which most people when they come to Australia would expect. But, yeah, it was invigorating!
0:41:59 > 0:42:03The only downside is it's SO remote.
0:42:03 > 0:42:09You tend to find most Australians have never been to Tasmania, let alone most Brits.
0:42:11 > 0:42:16If it was on my doorstep it wouldn't be as spectacular as it is, I suppose.
0:42:16 > 0:42:22I think Cass's overarching concern about moving to Tas is
0:42:22 > 0:42:28the fact that it's such a long way away that it would cause a problem say if her dad became ill,
0:42:28 > 0:42:35or something happened, it would be a problem to get back in time.
0:42:35 > 0:42:40When we got off the flight in Hobart, I realised just how far Hobart is away from home.
0:42:40 > 0:42:42It's just... The journey was so long.
0:42:42 > 0:42:48I spoke to my mum the other day. I was feeling a bit down, and I'm sure we would be homesick
0:42:48 > 0:42:53for the first few weeks, maybe the first few months, but you've just got to get on with it.
0:42:53 > 0:42:55It's just one of those things.
0:42:55 > 0:42:59The move for us has to be unanimous. If I can't persuade Cass into being absolutely 100%,
0:42:59 > 0:43:03it's not worth coming because it will cause problems within the family,
0:43:03 > 0:43:09and that's the last thing I want. I want the whole family to be happy.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12We all have to input because it's a joint decision.
0:43:12 > 0:43:15But, yeah, I'm starting to fall in love with it.
0:43:15 > 0:43:21So, Mat is beginning to feel that he could call Tasmania home, but Cass has some grave concerns.
0:43:21 > 0:43:27Will the beauty of the Tasmanian countryside cast its spell over her?
0:43:27 > 0:43:30It's time for the Harrises to vote.
0:43:30 > 0:43:33Do they prefer their lifestyle back in the UK, or in Australia?
0:43:33 > 0:43:37We've had lovely day here in Mt Field National Park.
0:43:37 > 0:43:40It's given us a great idea of the kind of lifestyle we'd have in Tasmania.
0:43:40 > 0:43:43So, I'd say our family vote would be...
0:43:43 > 0:43:45BOTH: Australia!
0:43:48 > 0:43:52It's all been so far, so good, for the Harris family
0:43:52 > 0:43:54but moving to the other side of the world
0:43:54 > 0:43:56throws up more than just practical issues.
0:43:56 > 0:44:02Finding a new circle of friends will be crucial if the Harrises are to settle so far from home.
0:44:05 > 0:44:07Mat and Cass are passionate about sport.
0:44:07 > 0:44:10Cricket in particular plays a big role in their lives.
0:44:10 > 0:44:12So they've come to North Hobart Cricket Club
0:44:12 > 0:44:14to be put through their paces.
0:44:14 > 0:44:18It's important to both of them that they establish a new social scene,
0:44:18 > 0:44:21so could this be what they're looking for?
0:44:21 > 0:44:25- Hiya, mate. I'm Mat.- David. - Nice to meet you.
0:44:25 > 0:44:26- Sean.- Nice to meet you, Sean.
0:44:26 > 0:44:29- I'm Cass. This is Horatio.- Horatio!
0:44:29 > 0:44:34You've come rugged up, which is good for Tassie.
0:44:34 > 0:44:38- This is my wife, Jackie. - Nice to meet you.
0:44:38 > 0:44:42Introductions out of the way, it's down to business.
0:44:42 > 0:44:47- So you love cricket?- Oh, yeah, definitely. What's the standard of cricket like here?
0:44:47 > 0:44:51- It's reasonable.- It's definitely picking up. Yeah, it's getting there.
0:44:51 > 0:44:53I think my standard would have to pick up!
0:44:55 > 0:44:59I'm strictly village cricket, I'm nothing to write home about at all.
0:44:59 > 0:45:02And it sounds like Mat is already making excuses.
0:45:02 > 0:45:06He and the boys head outside to the nets and Cass gets chatting to the WAGs.
0:45:06 > 0:45:09It seems like a lovely club and everyone's really friendly.
0:45:09 > 0:45:16Somewhere like Hobart and how small it is, you'll be amazed at how many people you know from other clubs.
0:45:16 > 0:45:20The cameraderie... The competition is really high standard
0:45:20 > 0:45:25and everyone likes to win. But inevitably, you know half of them!
0:45:25 > 0:45:29The other team, their girlfriends, their wives...
0:45:29 > 0:45:36So it's not... It's still quite family-orientated, as well as being a really high standard.
0:45:36 > 0:45:38Are there any other social activities involved?
0:45:38 > 0:45:42Yes, we're very good at social here at North Hobart.
0:45:42 > 0:45:45We are heading up the social committee,
0:45:45 > 0:45:49with two of the guys who are injured. We try and have major functions
0:45:49 > 0:45:55through the year that are fundraisers. Last year, we had a Miss North Hobart,
0:45:55 > 0:46:00where eight of the guys dressed up in drag.
0:46:00 > 0:46:02There was a catwalk and people voted.
0:46:02 > 0:46:06There'll be a ladies' lunch in February.
0:46:06 > 0:46:10That'll be really good. And probably another cocktail party.
0:46:10 > 0:46:15And a lot of activities that they'll do around cricket time are child-friendly,
0:46:15 > 0:46:18like they'll try and organise perhaps a jumping castle,
0:46:18 > 0:46:22or something family-friendly and they'll have other functions
0:46:22 > 0:46:24that you can book the babysitter in!
0:46:24 > 0:46:29So it sounds as if Cass could find a ready-made social life if they made the move.
0:46:29 > 0:46:31But how's Mat getting on outside?
0:46:38 > 0:46:42Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Oh, I can feel the flight!
0:46:42 > 0:46:44Nice excuse, Mat!
0:46:50 > 0:46:51Sorry!
0:46:54 > 0:46:55Rubbish!
0:46:57 > 0:46:58Oh, sorry!
0:46:58 > 0:47:02Cass seems to have slotted in very nicely with her new Aussie mates.
0:47:02 > 0:47:06It looks like she could get back into the sporting habit if they were to emigrate.
0:47:06 > 0:47:10It's years since I played sport. I played football when I was at university,
0:47:10 > 0:47:15- but that was... - Soccer?- Yeah, soccer. Soccer!
0:47:15 > 0:47:17But that was a long time ago.
0:47:17 > 0:47:21- No cricket then?- No.- If you want a game of netball,
0:47:21 > 0:47:25I'm still running around puffing on a Wednesday night.
0:47:25 > 0:47:27- Really? Is that mixed netball...? - No, girls.
0:47:27 > 0:47:32- All done?- Yeah.- How did you go?
0:47:32 > 0:47:34Ah... As far as would have caught you.
0:47:34 > 0:47:38A joke for the cricket fans, there.
0:47:38 > 0:47:41You realise you can't play for another club if you come back to Tassie?
0:47:41 > 0:47:43You've done it now!
0:47:43 > 0:47:47It looks like Mat has already been signed up for the team.
0:47:47 > 0:47:49Cheers, fellas. Really appreciate it.
0:47:49 > 0:47:51See you, little one.
0:47:51 > 0:47:55'I really enjoyed it. The lads seem really, really nice.
0:47:55 > 0:47:57'Same goes for the girls.
0:47:57 > 0:48:03'Really good fun, really friendly, we talked about the social activities that go on,
0:48:03 > 0:48:08- 'it's really, really nice. Really good. So family-orientated.- Yeah.'
0:48:08 > 0:48:12What I love about cricket is that the family plays such a big part.
0:48:12 > 0:48:17You've got the wives and girlfriends turning up with all the kids.
0:48:17 > 0:48:20The kids have a little knock-about in the outfield.
0:48:20 > 0:48:23Yeah, it's a really good vibe about the place.
0:48:23 > 0:48:28Joining a club like this, it would be a great help when we first move,
0:48:28 > 0:48:32just to get to know a group of people. You're less likely to feel homesick,
0:48:32 > 0:48:35- or want to go home.- It's the initial nucleus of people that you know,
0:48:35 > 0:48:38that can lead on to other people you'll meet,
0:48:38 > 0:48:42strike up new friendships and you end up with a bigger circle of friends,
0:48:42 > 0:48:46through something very small just like a cricket ground.
0:48:46 > 0:48:50If we do make the move, we'll definitely be coming up, even if it's just watching the game.
0:48:50 > 0:48:55- A couple of Twenty20s, with the kids. - Yep.- Yeah.- Lovely.
0:48:55 > 0:49:00Cass's concerns about being isolated from her circle of friends back home
0:49:00 > 0:49:04seem to have been allayed and now it's time for the vote.
0:49:06 > 0:49:09Whether or not we could fit in, I think the answer's got to be...
0:49:09 > 0:49:10BOTH: Australia.
0:49:14 > 0:49:16Making new friends is all very well,
0:49:16 > 0:49:21but after a whirlwind of a week, it's time for the Harrises to confront the reality
0:49:21 > 0:49:26of leaving the UK. Here are some messages from their loved ones back home.
0:49:26 > 0:49:29Right, then, let's see what this is all about.
0:49:29 > 0:49:32- Hi, Cass and Mat.- Hi, Mum! - And my little treasure Horatio.
0:49:32 > 0:49:35Hope you're having a gorgeous time out there.
0:49:35 > 0:49:38I'm going to miss you guys so much,
0:49:38 > 0:49:41and I really hope you have an amazing time in Tasmania.
0:49:41 > 0:49:45And I want to thank you both for everything you've done for me.
0:49:45 > 0:49:47Matthew is a great son-in-law.
0:49:47 > 0:49:52He's very supportive of Cassandra and I know she'll always be happy with him.
0:49:52 > 0:49:59Our relationship with Mat is very relaxed. We're always texting each other with silly jokes and things.
0:49:59 > 0:50:00He's got a great sense of humour.
0:50:00 > 0:50:05Mat's someone who's really, really very good at his job,
0:50:05 > 0:50:09and what will be missed is guys of his calibre,
0:50:09 > 0:50:14guys that can do the range of stonemasonry Mat can do,
0:50:14 > 0:50:16and Mat's one of the few blokes
0:50:16 > 0:50:20that I do look up to as a mason and good luck to him in Tassie.
0:50:20 > 0:50:22Cassandra is always very happy.
0:50:22 > 0:50:24She takes life as it comes.
0:50:24 > 0:50:26Great, great friend.
0:50:26 > 0:50:29When Cass asked me to be her one and only bridesmaid,
0:50:29 > 0:50:31I just thought, "oh, wow!" So nice! It was magical.
0:50:31 > 0:50:36It was a great day, and I speak for both of us
0:50:36 > 0:50:40when we say we're both really proud to be a big part of it.
0:50:40 > 0:50:44My relationship with Cass,
0:50:44 > 0:50:46I would describe as really close.
0:50:46 > 0:50:50Like a best friend. I'm getting quite emotional, now!
0:50:50 > 0:50:56And with regards to her moving to Tasmania, I was, like...
0:50:56 > 0:51:00- gobsmacked, really.- They couldn't go much further, could they?
0:51:00 > 0:51:02It's right at the other end of the earth, but...
0:51:02 > 0:51:05it's up to them, isn't it?
0:51:05 > 0:51:08We shall wave them off with a tear in our eye.
0:51:08 > 0:51:11When Cass first mentioned Tasmania, I just thought "wow".
0:51:11 > 0:51:14The amazing opportunity for them.
0:51:14 > 0:51:18I was obviously very, very pleased for them, but I just thought, God,
0:51:18 > 0:51:22I'd obviously miss them and be upset if they did move away.
0:51:22 > 0:51:25They're part of my routine.
0:51:25 > 0:51:30I have to organise a couple of visits to Leatherhead in the month.
0:51:30 > 0:51:32It would be very, very sad.
0:51:32 > 0:51:35We'll miss them all, but especially Horatio.
0:51:35 > 0:51:37We'll not see him growing up.
0:51:37 > 0:51:42Not having contact with young Horatio will be a real, real horrible thing.
0:51:42 > 0:51:45We'll miss them, very much so.
0:51:45 > 0:51:47You can't...
0:51:47 > 0:51:52not have one of your best mates near you and not miss them.
0:51:52 > 0:51:58It will be a very strange thing to do. He's a real friend, as well as a son.
0:51:59 > 0:52:04Cass really is my main contact. And your contact, isn't she?
0:52:04 > 0:52:10Yep, definitely.
0:52:10 > 0:52:13As his godmother, obviously I hope Horatio is doing well.
0:52:13 > 0:52:15I'm missing his cuddles.
0:52:15 > 0:52:19I hope you're showing him pictures of me every day so he doesn't forget me!
0:52:19 > 0:52:22I'm sure that whatever you decide to do,
0:52:22 > 0:52:26whether to stay on in Tasmania or come back here, I'm sure you'll make the right decision.
0:52:26 > 0:52:30Just follow your dreams, all three of you, and support each other.
0:52:30 > 0:52:33That's all I want for you. All we all want.
0:52:33 > 0:52:35I really envy your chance.
0:52:35 > 0:52:38Please make the most of it and have a really great time.
0:52:38 > 0:52:44We're going to be missing you, but...your opportunity, you take it.
0:52:44 > 0:52:46Good luck.
0:52:52 > 0:52:55It will be sad to leave people.
0:52:55 > 0:53:02It's made me mindful of what other people are going to miss about us as a family.
0:53:02 > 0:53:08Yes, I think you just think about what moving, the impact it's going to have on us, don't we?
0:53:08 > 0:53:14And seeing that, you kind of realise it's going to have an impact on other people as well.
0:53:14 > 0:53:22People will miss not having Horatio running round and seeing him grow up.
0:53:22 > 0:53:27My old man, I know he'd be really gutted if I went.
0:53:27 > 0:53:32So would my mum, she's already said as much.
0:53:32 > 0:53:37Missing Horatio would basically be the hardest thing for all my family.
0:53:37 > 0:53:43I think it'll be hard for my dad as well, because he's in a nursing home, so the only time he gets to
0:53:43 > 0:53:49see him anyway is if we take up to the north east. There would be NO way he could ever travel.
0:53:49 > 0:53:50So, that would be quite hard.
0:53:50 > 0:53:56And Horatio's got great grandparents, Olivia and John, who would really, really miss him.
0:53:56 > 0:54:00So that would be the hard thing.
0:54:00 > 0:54:01It's a big... It's a big jump.
0:54:01 > 0:54:07We've still got a few things to iron out,
0:54:07 > 0:54:14but...we'll have a good conversation about it and see what we're going to do.
0:54:22 > 0:54:28That has all come as a bit of a reality check for Mat and Cass and as they prepare to leave for home,
0:54:28 > 0:54:32they reflect on the life-changing decision they're about to make.
0:54:32 > 0:54:38We had a deal before we came that we both had to be 100% sure. So, it has to be 100% from both of us.
0:54:38 > 0:54:43Doubts about the practicality of moving are starting to creep in for Mat.
0:54:43 > 0:54:48I've yet to 100% make my mind up. There's things I need to consider.
0:54:48 > 0:54:51My friends, family, the financial situation.
0:54:51 > 0:54:54They all need to be looked at independently.
0:54:54 > 0:54:58And seeing messages from loved ones has made them
0:54:58 > 0:55:01aware of the many thousands of miles they are from home.
0:55:01 > 0:55:06It's nice just to be able to spend time with your family and your friends.
0:55:07 > 0:55:11Which is something that I might miss. I might miss completely.
0:55:11 > 0:55:15I might come out here and it would be too much.
0:55:18 > 0:55:22The Harrises have spent a busy week on the island state of Tasmania,
0:55:22 > 0:55:25a world away from their home in Leatherhead.
0:55:25 > 0:55:29It's like going back to the Jurassic period, isn't it? It's bizarre!
0:55:29 > 0:55:32Mat discovered that to live there he'd have to take a drop in wages.
0:55:32 > 0:55:36The money is not as much as I hoped, but you just have to economise.
0:55:36 > 0:55:40But this would be offset by the amazing lifestyle Tassie has to offer.
0:55:40 > 0:55:43It's great. It's exactly what we wanted, isn't it?
0:55:43 > 0:55:45I'm starting to fall in love with it.
0:55:45 > 0:55:50As they head towards the biggest decision of their lives, Mat and Cass must weigh up their choices.
0:55:50 > 0:55:54Could Tasmania provide a better standard of living for the whole family?
0:55:54 > 0:56:00Or will the lower than expected salary mean they'll be heading back to their life in the UK?
0:56:00 > 0:56:05It's crunch time. They're voting for their future, but on which side of the globe will that be?
0:56:07 > 0:56:10We've been to some wonderful places and met some lovely people.
0:56:10 > 0:56:15We've been given a really good idea of what kind of lifestyle we could have out here.
0:56:15 > 0:56:17And work wise, there seems to be plenty of work for me,
0:56:17 > 0:56:24which will keep us all happy and employed. So, for the Harris family, it's going to be...
0:56:24 > 0:56:25BOTH: Australia!
0:56:27 > 0:56:32Mat felt pretty confident all along that Tasmania held the key
0:56:32 > 0:56:38to the family's future happiness, but in the end the place and its people won Cass over.
0:56:38 > 0:56:42And now they're all set to move where they're Wanted Down Under.
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