Glenorchy is a large suburb with lots of different pockets. There is lots of bush around, yet it's a quick trip into Hobart via the back way, with very few traffic lights. Having said that, most things that are needed are down in Northgate Shopping Centre, about a five minute drive away. It has supermarkets, a cinema, laundromat, food court, banks, post office, gym, etc. It's a multicultural part of Hobart, with Tolosa Park nestled under Mt Wellington, or the parks on the river near the Entertainment Centre. Our house is in a quiet area on the edge of the bush and at the end of a cul-de-sac. We have a nice view of the surrounding suburb, Mt Wellington and the bush.