Anthony Albanese has declared his love for Tasmania as he begins a three-year Labor mission to win back the state's swinging north.
The opposition leader was rugged up on Monday in Launceston for day one of his "national listening tour", aimed at figuring out what went wrong at the May 18 poll.
"This is my fourth visit here just this year. I'm a regular visitor, I love this state. I love engaging with Tasmanians," Mr Albanese said.
Labor is set to lose Bass - which includes Launceston - and Braddon in the northwest to two rookie Liberals.
Mr Albanese, who met with the local mayor and council representatives, admitted franking credits policy hurt his party.
He was quick to point to Labor pledges to boost business in the region, something the Liberals campaigned on heavily.
"A hydrogen proposal for Bell Bay - that would have created jobs and economic activity," Mr Albanese said.
"Biofuels in the Meander Valley ... we had a range of ideas that we put forward for northern Tasmania - I say to the government, take them up."
Labor's Ross Hart has conceded Bass to farmer Bridget Archer, who is ahead by about 600 votes in a seat yet to be officially declared by the Australian Electoral Commission.
Mr Hart indicated a desire to run again.
"The margin here is just in the hundreds of votes, it doesn't take much to turn that around," Mr Albanese said.
"If Ross wants to have a crack again I would certainly welcome that.
"I want to ensure that on election night in 2022 it's a celebration here in Lonnie rather than a circumstance we'll have to regret."
Votes in Bass and Braddon have been fickle the past few federal polls, with the two electorates swinging between the major parties.
