Costs of moving interstate, is this to little or to much?

[Cassius2]

we found containers to be the most affordable option. although removalists are great in that they can do all the packing/unpacking etc.

renting here is madness in terms of availability; so pays to be super prepared and start compiling a list of properties before you leave so that the moment you arrive you can start the trekking. when we moved here I went down with DD and started the search while DH organised the move and drove the car and the animals down. it took us roughly 3.5 weeks to find a place and like tashybaby mentioned they want one months rent in advance (usually).

goodluck with it all and you guys will find a way...and then we can hang out with our bubbas!!

[Little Chicken]

Luckily I have a sister in Melbourne so I hope that she will have the time (she is an exceptionally busy person, runs 2 businesses, 3 kids, you know the usual), to look at any properties for us so we can put applications in before we leave. I'm used to no availablity, the vacancy rate here is less then 1% I think.

Oh we will get there by hook or by crook.