Moving from Sydney to Perth

Alan

Unfortuntely you are going the wrong way for backloading. As most of the freight comes in to WA from the East the trucks go back empty so they offer cheap rates on the return(west to east) Leg.

Cant help wth recommending a removalist but several years ago i bought a car in Melbourne. It worked out cheaper to fly over and drive it back than what car transporters wanted. And i got a holiday. Fuel was cheaper then, but airfares were more expensive (pre virgin).

Might just be better option for you drive the car accross.

Alan

I will drive it over for you. You just pay the fuel, accommodation and food and I will pay for the return airfair. Sounds good to me.

Where do I pick it up and on what date.

Alan,

I just rang the transport company we use to get goods from Brissy to Perth cheaply and they suggested to call Direct Freight on 02 9738 9700.
I don't know this company at all but the mob we use up here are extremely cheap going east west so hope the mob in Sydney is same.
Good luck and happy times in WA.

Regards Trevor.

Use a 20 foot enclosed shipping container for house items (if your short of $$$)

Alan,

Try www.backloads.com.au, just found the website by chance, I don't know what the're like.

Mick

I moved from Canberra to Cairns earlier this year. Best quote was Wridgways $2270, Great Northern Removals (won't do Perth I think;-) $2300. A mob from Toowomba quoted $5,500 for the same job !!!! Just shop around...

BTW, I had about 1/2 of a 20' container.

Good luck
Ted

I did the move going the other (wrong!) way Perth to Sydney and after much ringing around found Grace Brothers cheapest for household stuff. A friend had recently done a similar move to Brisnyland and also found Grace cheapest.

Something to remember - the less you move with, the cheaper it gets, and you get to buy more new better stuff in your new home! Removalists usually charge by volume, so bulky things like fridges, washing machines cost the most - so unless they are brand new, leave them behind and buy new. Using a sea container is a different story though....

As for cars the cheapest quote I got was $700 by train (2 1/2 years ago) I hear it is more expensive transporting from Sydney. I ended up selling my car(s) in WA and buying one over here in Sydney.

I must say though, I am a little envious of you moving to Perth!! If you like the outdoors, and must live in a City, Perth is the city to live in.

Good luck!

hiya alan, there area number of ways that you can do this, from self move to getting a removalist in. each way has its merrits and costs.
to long to explain it here, will p.m you.

rick.

try
gkrtransport.com.au

Jollys Transport 08 93517900

Hi Alan
We moved from Melbourne to Perth and got a back load with Aarons removals and freight. Don't know if they have office in Sydney but they were the cheapest we could find a few years back.
Brian

One car Canberra to Perth $1100 with Autotrans Express