road transport

Brad. It sounds very expensive. Other options include hiring someone to drive your vehicle, or if you aren't moving there for good, hire a vehicle in AS. As expensive as 4WD hire is (about $150/day) its got to be cheaper than the trucking option (unless you are looking at long term in AS).

Brad, Some years ogo I had the need to get cars from Melb. to Darwin (via A/S) and remember it costing around $1000.00 and as for a suggestion on whom, try Finemores or TDG as a starting point

Have you thought about the Ghan train? Hovever I think it has to be accompanied. Relatively cheap if you have a non sleeper seat.
Phil

Brad, i had my Jack transported from Perth to Melbourne by Autotrans.
Cost was, from memory $608