Accommodations in Hobart
by Edward Lim Vern Khan and Bryan Lee Zi-En
Disclaimer: The contents of this page are the opinions of the authors and are based on a mix of first-hand experience, secondary accounts and sometimes hearsay. We have endeavoured to communicate our experiences as clearly as possible. This should be used as the starting point for your research, but should not be taken as the last word in the matter.
Contents:
A. Accommodation Services
B. Jane Franklin Hall
C. Other Accommodation
Firstly, one very important thing to note about classes is that they are held almost entirely in the City and NOT at the Sandy Bay campus. Most exams, on the other hand, will be held in the Sandy Bay campus, except for the applied exam, which is held at the Menzies. The Medical School is situated in two buildings: the Menzies Centre, and the Hobart Clinical School, which is attached to the Royal Hobart Hospital.
The primary collegiate accommodation for most students at UTAS consists of Jane Franklin Hall, John Fisher College, and Christ College. University Apartments are also available, situated with Fisher and Christ colleges. The Tasmania University Union (TUU) also provides housing and accommodation in the general Sandy Bay and Hobart City area. Otherwise, there are always apartments and houses for rent from private individuals.
A. Accommodation Services
B. Jane Franklin Hall
C. Other Accommodation
Firstly, one very important thing to note about classes is that they are held almost entirely in the City and NOT at the Sandy Bay campus. Most exams, on the other hand, will be held in the Sandy Bay campus, except for the applied exam, which is held at the Menzies. The Medical School is situated in two buildings: the Menzies Centre, and the Hobart Clinical School, which is attached to the Royal Hobart Hospital.
The primary collegiate accommodation for most students at UTAS consists of Jane Franklin Hall, John Fisher College, and Christ College. University Apartments are also available, situated with Fisher and Christ colleges. The Tasmania University Union (TUU) also provides housing and accommodation in the general Sandy Bay and Hobart City area. Otherwise, there are always apartments and houses for rent from private individuals.
Accommodation Services
Consisting of Christ College, John Fisher College, University Apartments and Mt Nelson Villas; they, except the Mt Nelson Villas, are located together at the top of a hill overlooking the Sandy Bay campus. The Villas are along Mt Nelson road. In this part we’ll focus mostly on Christ College, Fisher College and University Apartments.
Getting Around:
There is a shuttle bus that ferries students to the Menzies and Magnum Court, in the heart of Sandy Bay. There is a single morning service at 8.20 am which most medical students would take down to school in the morning, since most classes start at 9 am anyway. In the afternoon, about the time lessons usually end, there are more buses heading back to Accommodation Services from the Menzies.
Taking public transportation to the city is a fairly simple affair. There is a bus stop at the base of the hill and all buses there head into the city. The Menzies is a quick five to ten minute walk from the bus stop through the heart of the city. Getting back is just as simple. Buses back to Sandy Bay can either be taken just opposite the Menzies/Clinical School while bus 888 is running, or from Franklin Square at stop O. You can either pay with cash or using a Metro card.
Food:
Meals are not catered under Accommodation Services, but you can head over to Pepperz. It provides relatively cheap meals at around AUD 5.50. They do not always come with vegetables, but a side of veges or a salad can usually be purchased at additional cost. Pepperz is located just next to Fisher College, and is a 1-2 minute walk from both Apartments and Christ College.
Kitchens are available for use by all residents with varying degrees of size and accessibility. For Christ and Fisher Colleges, kitchens are located on the ground level and shared among all of their respective residents. Each University apartment has its own kitchen, shared among the six residents.
Amenities:
There is a small squash court, which doubles up as a basketball court, right on top of the hill behind Nixon block of Christ College, next to the gravel lot. It also houses a small gym with very basic facilities. Being close to the main campus, the fields and UniGym are only a 5-10 minute walk away.
Both colleges also have common rooms equipped with computers, billiard tables, comfortable couches and a television each. Washers and driers for doing laundry are free, with three laundry rooms in total and around 20 machines available for use, although you have to do it yourself.
Events:
The student committees of both Christ College and John Fisher organize many social events, ranging from formal dinners to UV light parties.
There is also an inter-collegiate competition amongst Christ, Jane Franklin and John Fisher. Sports include rugby, soccer, ping-pong, basketball; and there is a debate competition as well. Apartments residents can join either the Christ or Fisher teams as well.
Collegiate Involvement/Extracurricular Activities:
For the student looking for some fun, or leadership development potential, there are various student committees for various bodies such as the colleges or faculties, as well as sports and clubs/societies. The offering might not be as diverse as back home, but they’re always available. That being said, don’t feel forced to join anything you don’t want to. You don’t have to maintain points to keep your apartment. (Although there’s always that CV to think of.)
Cost: (Weekly rates)
Christ College/John Fisher College
Single: $206
Twin (Christ College only): $146
Flat (2 or more beds, Christ College only): $213
Flat (1 bed): $247
University Apartments
Single: $213
Mt Nelson Villas
Single: $181
From the 2013 Schedule of Fees.
Consisting of Christ College, John Fisher College, University Apartments and Mt Nelson Villas; they, except the Mt Nelson Villas, are located together at the top of a hill overlooking the Sandy Bay campus. The Villas are along Mt Nelson road. In this part we’ll focus mostly on Christ College, Fisher College and University Apartments.
Getting Around:
There is a shuttle bus that ferries students to the Menzies and Magnum Court, in the heart of Sandy Bay. There is a single morning service at 8.20 am which most medical students would take down to school in the morning, since most classes start at 9 am anyway. In the afternoon, about the time lessons usually end, there are more buses heading back to Accommodation Services from the Menzies.
Taking public transportation to the city is a fairly simple affair. There is a bus stop at the base of the hill and all buses there head into the city. The Menzies is a quick five to ten minute walk from the bus stop through the heart of the city. Getting back is just as simple. Buses back to Sandy Bay can either be taken just opposite the Menzies/Clinical School while bus 888 is running, or from Franklin Square at stop O. You can either pay with cash or using a Metro card.
Food:
Meals are not catered under Accommodation Services, but you can head over to Pepperz. It provides relatively cheap meals at around AUD 5.50. They do not always come with vegetables, but a side of veges or a salad can usually be purchased at additional cost. Pepperz is located just next to Fisher College, and is a 1-2 minute walk from both Apartments and Christ College.
Kitchens are available for use by all residents with varying degrees of size and accessibility. For Christ and Fisher Colleges, kitchens are located on the ground level and shared among all of their respective residents. Each University apartment has its own kitchen, shared among the six residents.
Amenities:
There is a small squash court, which doubles up as a basketball court, right on top of the hill behind Nixon block of Christ College, next to the gravel lot. It also houses a small gym with very basic facilities. Being close to the main campus, the fields and UniGym are only a 5-10 minute walk away.
Both colleges also have common rooms equipped with computers, billiard tables, comfortable couches and a television each. Washers and driers for doing laundry are free, with three laundry rooms in total and around 20 machines available for use, although you have to do it yourself.
Events:
The student committees of both Christ College and John Fisher organize many social events, ranging from formal dinners to UV light parties.
There is also an inter-collegiate competition amongst Christ, Jane Franklin and John Fisher. Sports include rugby, soccer, ping-pong, basketball; and there is a debate competition as well. Apartments residents can join either the Christ or Fisher teams as well.
Collegiate Involvement/Extracurricular Activities:
For the student looking for some fun, or leadership development potential, there are various student committees for various bodies such as the colleges or faculties, as well as sports and clubs/societies. The offering might not be as diverse as back home, but they’re always available. That being said, don’t feel forced to join anything you don’t want to. You don’t have to maintain points to keep your apartment. (Although there’s always that CV to think of.)
Cost: (Weekly rates)
Christ College/John Fisher College
Single: $206
Twin (Christ College only): $146
Flat (2 or more beds, Christ College only): $213
Flat (1 bed): $247
University Apartments
Single: $213
Mt Nelson Villas
Single: $181
From the 2013 Schedule of Fees.
Christ College
I (Edward) am personally living in Christ College and I find it really peaceful and quiet. However, this may only apply to my block (Nixon) which is the furthest up the hill. I have heard of others staying in other blocks complaining about loud music from the Butt which is the official party room of the college. Another thing I like about Christ is that the toilets are individual toilets and you can have the entire basin, shower and toilet bowl to yourself. The rooms in Christ are also generally bigger and newer and each room has a mini fridge provided with a small freezer compartment. The common kitchen is also bigger and has more stoves. Christ also provides double rooms where 2 people can share a room, thus lowering the costs. Some rooms in the Gell block also have wonderful views of the city and the river.
I (Edward) am personally living in Christ College and I find it really peaceful and quiet. However, this may only apply to my block (Nixon) which is the furthest up the hill. I have heard of others staying in other blocks complaining about loud music from the Butt which is the official party room of the college. Another thing I like about Christ is that the toilets are individual toilets and you can have the entire basin, shower and toilet bowl to yourself. The rooms in Christ are also generally bigger and newer and each room has a mini fridge provided with a small freezer compartment. The common kitchen is also bigger and has more stoves. Christ also provides double rooms where 2 people can share a room, thus lowering the costs. Some rooms in the Gell block also have wonderful views of the city and the river.
John Fisher College
Many of my (Edward’s) friends have complained of the noise from all the late night partying at John Fisher. This is largely due to the party room being located near the rooms as opposed to Christ where the Butt is actually part of a separate building. The toilets are shared, with 3 to 4 (large) cubicles, so you might not have that much privacy. The rooms are also a little smaller and a tad older and the kitchen is really small with only 4 stoves. On the bright side, John Fisher has a girls only dedicated floor where boys are forbidden to enter. John Fisher is also directly connected to Pepperz which makes it really easy and convenient to purchase meals. John Fisher rooms are also fitted with a mini fridge.
Many of my (Edward’s) friends have complained of the noise from all the late night partying at John Fisher. This is largely due to the party room being located near the rooms as opposed to Christ where the Butt is actually part of a separate building. The toilets are shared, with 3 to 4 (large) cubicles, so you might not have that much privacy. The rooms are also a little smaller and a tad older and the kitchen is really small with only 4 stoves. On the bright side, John Fisher has a girls only dedicated floor where boys are forbidden to enter. John Fisher is also directly connected to Pepperz which makes it really easy and convenient to purchase meals. John Fisher rooms are also fitted with a mini fridge.
University Apartments
Apartments consist of six single rooms, slightly larger than those in Christ or Fisher. They are split into two wings, with a corridor and common area, toilet, and shower facilities on each side. Usually, the toilet and showers are shared by the three residents on each side. In the middle is a living room, kitchen, and attached balcony. There is a TV in the living room, as well as iron, ironing board as well as vacuum cleaner. There’s a freezer and refrigerator in the kitchen, as well as a fair amount of shelf space for foods, condiments and utensils.
Honestly, staying in apartments has been a great experience for me (Bryan). The easy access to the stove and oven make it easy to prepare your own meals. The common areas and living room give you space to roam outside your bedroom, instead of being confined to it all day.
However, cleanliness of the apartment is entirely up to the residents. There are inspections every two weeks, and fines if cleanliness is not maintained. However, it can be quite tiring living in a pigsty for thirteen days out of every fortnight. Therefore, it’s important to be able to communicate with your apartment mates and ensure everyone does their part.
Mileage may vary of course, depending on whom you end up sharing your apartment with.
Apartments consist of six single rooms, slightly larger than those in Christ or Fisher. They are split into two wings, with a corridor and common area, toilet, and shower facilities on each side. Usually, the toilet and showers are shared by the three residents on each side. In the middle is a living room, kitchen, and attached balcony. There is a TV in the living room, as well as iron, ironing board as well as vacuum cleaner. There’s a freezer and refrigerator in the kitchen, as well as a fair amount of shelf space for foods, condiments and utensils.
Honestly, staying in apartments has been a great experience for me (Bryan). The easy access to the stove and oven make it easy to prepare your own meals. The common areas and living room give you space to roam outside your bedroom, instead of being confined to it all day.
However, cleanliness of the apartment is entirely up to the residents. There are inspections every two weeks, and fines if cleanliness is not maintained. However, it can be quite tiring living in a pigsty for thirteen days out of every fortnight. Therefore, it’s important to be able to communicate with your apartment mates and ensure everyone does their part.
Mileage may vary of course, depending on whom you end up sharing your apartment with.
Jane Franklin Hall
Information provided by Andrea Tan (Med I)
Jane Franklin Hall is located roughly halfway between the city and the Sandy Bay campus. It is relatively isolated compared to the rest of the school and university accommodation. It sits a half hour’s walk away from the city, and about twenty minutes from Sandy Bay. It provides a decidedly more collegiate atmosphere than the other accommodations, and is notable for the closeness and strong bonds its residents build.
Getting Around:
There is a shuttle bus that operates hourly on weekdays, from 740 am till 6 pm. It stops at the main campus (Humanities and TUU buildings) and then travels to the faculties in the city (Nursing, Medicine, Music and Arts). It takes five to ten minutes to get to the university campus, and another ten minutes to reach the Menzies in the city.
Otherwise, walking to the city centre takes about half an hour. Walking to Sandy Bay Campus takes about twenty minutes.
Food:
Meals are provided, three times a day, everyday. Milk and fruit are always available.
For breakfast, they serve cereals (six different types), yoghurt, and have a salad bar filled with various meats, veggies and cheeses. They also provide bread and wraps, as well as various jams and spreads, including kaya.
Hot lunches are served only on Thursdays and Sundays, otherwise residents eat from the salad bar. Usually the range of ingredients available is enough to make a good sandwich or wrap.
For med students, going back to Jane for lunch is usually not an option. Therefore, most people would pack a sandwich or wrap and bring it to school with them. Menzies and Club Med in the Clinical School building both have sandwich presses and microwave ovens to heat up your food.
Dinner is generally buffet style. All groups from the food pyramid are usually represented, and you usually have a choice of grains or potatoes, various meats and sauces, and vegetables. There is usually a vegetarian meal for vegetarians as well. Dessert and a salad bar are available.
A part of Jane that’s especially different from the rest of the colleges is their weekly formal dinner. These are held every Monday. Residents are expected to dress smartly, and put on their academic gowns. Dinner is sit-down (although you have to go get the plates yourself), and is basically a three-course dinner with wine and apple cider. Dessert is usually pretty good (!), although the whole affair can be pretty time-consuming sometimes.
Amenities:
There is a gym, but it’s pretty cramped and old. There’s a rower, cycling machine, weights, and a ‘multi-machine’.
Horton common room is where people sometimes go to hang out. It has a TV with cable as well as a pool table. They sometimes have movie nights or people would play video games there. The Jane mini-shop is also located there, and it sells various snacks, and apparently makes a mean milkshake.
The Coffee Lounge is another place where people go to have small gatherings and discussions. It has a TV, shelves lined with books, and a small pantry for making mee goreng in the middle of the night.
There is usually a kitchenette near the rooms that is kept well-stocked with milk, tea and coffee, and has a hot water dispenser.
There’re piano rooms with pianos for people to play, and a billiards room in the same general area, along with a sewing room. Also, the room just before the dining hall has a ping-pong table.
There is a library with a few study rooms for use as well. They’re good for group studying and have quite a few books, although some of them can be quite old and out of date. There’re computers with a connection to the university network as well as a printer, which you have to pay to use.
The laundry room is next to the gym, and has washing machines, dryers and irons and ironing boards for use. The snack machines are located here as well.
The Frances Parsons building is a big hall where most events and formal ceremonies are held.Tutorials, arranged for by the college, are usually held there as well. I found them quite helpful during my first year.
Behind the Frances Parsons building is a basketball court and tennis courts.
Events:
There are plenty of college activities, events and parties at Jane.
There is a Jane Ball every year, along with the Black, Red and White party. There are sporting parties to celebrate the intercollegiate games, quiz nights, start and end of semester parties, pubcrawls, as well as gatherings at Hotel SOHO on Mondays.
There is also a Jane Musical put up by Jane residents, and a Jane Talent Show for residents to show off their talents and skills in front of everyone.
Collegiate Involvement/Extracurricular Activities:
There are teams for various sports who train to compete in the intercollegiate games between Jane, Christ and Fisher. Sports offered include rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, table tennis, and basketball.
Clubs that you can join include the Student Club, fitness club, Christian fellowship, and atheist club to name a few. The Student Club is especially interesting because they’re involved in organising most of the events that occur throughout the year, as well as acting as go-betweens for the student residents and administration of Jane.
Cost:
340AUD per week, although it usually increases slightly every year. Rooms that have an en suite toilet, as well as bigger rooms, usually cost 10% more. Internet is not included in the fees.
If you’ve stayed for three years or more, you get a 10% rebate. Also, allocation of rooms tends to be academically based. Therefore, students who do really well are allocated the bigger rooms, and might even be given a room in the Webster building. Resident Assistants and Resident Fellows get larger rooms as well.
You’ll be expected to purchase an academic gown for formal dinners on Monday. These would cost $110/$80 for first or second hand gowns respectively. I (Bryan) actually kept mine, and intend to use it for graduation.
Rooms:
The standard rooms have a single bed, wardrobe, bookshelf, study table and chair, heater (wall or ceiling mounted, although the ceiling mounts tend to be warmer). The larger rooms have queen-sized bed and a lot more space. Depending on which block you’re in, the rooms can range from cramped to habitable. The toilets are usually shared among a floor with various shower and toilet cubicles, and sinks. Some rooms have en suite toilets.
Information provided by Andrea Tan (Med I)
Jane Franklin Hall is located roughly halfway between the city and the Sandy Bay campus. It is relatively isolated compared to the rest of the school and university accommodation. It sits a half hour’s walk away from the city, and about twenty minutes from Sandy Bay. It provides a decidedly more collegiate atmosphere than the other accommodations, and is notable for the closeness and strong bonds its residents build.
Getting Around:
There is a shuttle bus that operates hourly on weekdays, from 740 am till 6 pm. It stops at the main campus (Humanities and TUU buildings) and then travels to the faculties in the city (Nursing, Medicine, Music and Arts). It takes five to ten minutes to get to the university campus, and another ten minutes to reach the Menzies in the city.
Otherwise, walking to the city centre takes about half an hour. Walking to Sandy Bay Campus takes about twenty minutes.
Food:
Meals are provided, three times a day, everyday. Milk and fruit are always available.
For breakfast, they serve cereals (six different types), yoghurt, and have a salad bar filled with various meats, veggies and cheeses. They also provide bread and wraps, as well as various jams and spreads, including kaya.
Hot lunches are served only on Thursdays and Sundays, otherwise residents eat from the salad bar. Usually the range of ingredients available is enough to make a good sandwich or wrap.
For med students, going back to Jane for lunch is usually not an option. Therefore, most people would pack a sandwich or wrap and bring it to school with them. Menzies and Club Med in the Clinical School building both have sandwich presses and microwave ovens to heat up your food.
Dinner is generally buffet style. All groups from the food pyramid are usually represented, and you usually have a choice of grains or potatoes, various meats and sauces, and vegetables. There is usually a vegetarian meal for vegetarians as well. Dessert and a salad bar are available.
A part of Jane that’s especially different from the rest of the colleges is their weekly formal dinner. These are held every Monday. Residents are expected to dress smartly, and put on their academic gowns. Dinner is sit-down (although you have to go get the plates yourself), and is basically a three-course dinner with wine and apple cider. Dessert is usually pretty good (!), although the whole affair can be pretty time-consuming sometimes.
Amenities:
There is a gym, but it’s pretty cramped and old. There’s a rower, cycling machine, weights, and a ‘multi-machine’.
Horton common room is where people sometimes go to hang out. It has a TV with cable as well as a pool table. They sometimes have movie nights or people would play video games there. The Jane mini-shop is also located there, and it sells various snacks, and apparently makes a mean milkshake.
The Coffee Lounge is another place where people go to have small gatherings and discussions. It has a TV, shelves lined with books, and a small pantry for making mee goreng in the middle of the night.
There is usually a kitchenette near the rooms that is kept well-stocked with milk, tea and coffee, and has a hot water dispenser.
There’re piano rooms with pianos for people to play, and a billiards room in the same general area, along with a sewing room. Also, the room just before the dining hall has a ping-pong table.
There is a library with a few study rooms for use as well. They’re good for group studying and have quite a few books, although some of them can be quite old and out of date. There’re computers with a connection to the university network as well as a printer, which you have to pay to use.
The laundry room is next to the gym, and has washing machines, dryers and irons and ironing boards for use. The snack machines are located here as well.
The Frances Parsons building is a big hall where most events and formal ceremonies are held.Tutorials, arranged for by the college, are usually held there as well. I found them quite helpful during my first year.
Behind the Frances Parsons building is a basketball court and tennis courts.
Events:
There are plenty of college activities, events and parties at Jane.
There is a Jane Ball every year, along with the Black, Red and White party. There are sporting parties to celebrate the intercollegiate games, quiz nights, start and end of semester parties, pubcrawls, as well as gatherings at Hotel SOHO on Mondays.
There is also a Jane Musical put up by Jane residents, and a Jane Talent Show for residents to show off their talents and skills in front of everyone.
Collegiate Involvement/Extracurricular Activities:
There are teams for various sports who train to compete in the intercollegiate games between Jane, Christ and Fisher. Sports offered include rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, table tennis, and basketball.
Clubs that you can join include the Student Club, fitness club, Christian fellowship, and atheist club to name a few. The Student Club is especially interesting because they’re involved in organising most of the events that occur throughout the year, as well as acting as go-betweens for the student residents and administration of Jane.
Cost:
340AUD per week, although it usually increases slightly every year. Rooms that have an en suite toilet, as well as bigger rooms, usually cost 10% more. Internet is not included in the fees.
If you’ve stayed for three years or more, you get a 10% rebate. Also, allocation of rooms tends to be academically based. Therefore, students who do really well are allocated the bigger rooms, and might even be given a room in the Webster building. Resident Assistants and Resident Fellows get larger rooms as well.
You’ll be expected to purchase an academic gown for formal dinners on Monday. These would cost $110/$80 for first or second hand gowns respectively. I (Bryan) actually kept mine, and intend to use it for graduation.
Rooms:
The standard rooms have a single bed, wardrobe, bookshelf, study table and chair, heater (wall or ceiling mounted, although the ceiling mounts tend to be warmer). The larger rooms have queen-sized bed and a lot more space. Depending on which block you’re in, the rooms can range from cramped to habitable. The toilets are usually shared among a floor with various shower and toilet cubicles, and sinks. Some rooms have en suite toilets.
Other accommodation
As a first year student coming over to Hobart, I suggest choosing an accommodation provided by the university. Getting accommodation outside requires you to come over to Hobart at least a week earlier to look at the surroundings and the house itself. If you are thinking of sharing with strangers, you would definitely have to meet up with them first before deciding if their personalities and lifestyles suit yours. Some houses may also only be partially furnished and you would then have to purchase your own furniture. You may also need to find out about transport to school and electricity and water is not free. When it comes to winter, you would not be able to leave your shower running while you soap yourself and you will definitely not be switching on the heater 24/7, which means freezing in the cold. When it comes to choosing outside accommodation, location also really matters. Certain places in Hobart such as Glenorchy are relatively more dangerous and it is not surprising to hear of racist attacks. Generally, the further away your house is from the city, the more dangerous and isolated it is.
However, there are definitely many people who still choose to live outside. A popular option is One Collins which must be the snazziest and newest condominium in Hobart, albeit only around 5 stories high. It is located right beside the Menzies Centre and near the hospital. Each unit comes with 3 rooms – small, medium and big and there is a kitchen and living room. There are also amenities such as a gym and the rent is only AUD 330 a week, not including electricity and water bills.
For AUD 330 a week without including electricity and water, you can also choose to rent a 2 room house with a kitchen and living room in the posh Sandy Bay area.
You and your parents can also decide to invest in a property in Hobart and perhaps sell it after you finish your studies to earn some nice profit.
As a first year student coming over to Hobart, I suggest choosing an accommodation provided by the university. Getting accommodation outside requires you to come over to Hobart at least a week earlier to look at the surroundings and the house itself. If you are thinking of sharing with strangers, you would definitely have to meet up with them first before deciding if their personalities and lifestyles suit yours. Some houses may also only be partially furnished and you would then have to purchase your own furniture. You may also need to find out about transport to school and electricity and water is not free. When it comes to winter, you would not be able to leave your shower running while you soap yourself and you will definitely not be switching on the heater 24/7, which means freezing in the cold. When it comes to choosing outside accommodation, location also really matters. Certain places in Hobart such as Glenorchy are relatively more dangerous and it is not surprising to hear of racist attacks. Generally, the further away your house is from the city, the more dangerous and isolated it is.
However, there are definitely many people who still choose to live outside. A popular option is One Collins which must be the snazziest and newest condominium in Hobart, albeit only around 5 stories high. It is located right beside the Menzies Centre and near the hospital. Each unit comes with 3 rooms – small, medium and big and there is a kitchen and living room. There are also amenities such as a gym and the rent is only AUD 330 a week, not including electricity and water bills.
For AUD 330 a week without including electricity and water, you can also choose to rent a 2 room house with a kitchen and living room in the posh Sandy Bay area.
You and your parents can also decide to invest in a property in Hobart and perhaps sell it after you finish your studies to earn some nice profit.