Help me decide...AKA Someone tell me what to do please!!

[peanutter]

maybe PM clover and get some more info about the drive - she has recently done it - so you can be comparing apples with apples, IYKWIM?

but if the difference is only around $100 between flying and driving, fly fly fly!! (although I guess you could sell the trailer when you get over there, and recoup some of the money...?)

[Rouge]

I would go with 3 unless you want the experience.

You can get cheap accommodation sure. But how quickly do you want to get here?

I wouldn't do the trailer thing. BTDT and it was a constant worry that it would get stolen. Not fun.

[beckoes]

What if you have car trouble along the way. you would need to have a bit of cash for that. overheating, getting a flat, hitting a kangaroo.....Id fly for sure. its cheaper and someone else said sell the car to help you move, then you save yourself $1600 and make some cash too. im sure the busses are ok in melb untill you can afford to get a new car!!
Dont be ashamed to take the 'easiest' option....none are really easy! good luck with the move!