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Local moves typically cost $120 to $180 per hour for two movers and a truck. A 3-bedroom local move usually lands between $600 and $1,500. Interstate is quoted by volume and distance; Adelaide to Melbourne for a 3-bedroom home is commonly $2,000 to $4,500.

Backloading means your goods share a truck that is already making the trip, so you pay only for the space you use. It can cut interstate costs by 30 to 50 percent. The trade-off is flexible pickup and delivery windows rather than exact dates.

Removalists' own insurance usually covers their negligence only, and goods packed by you may not be covered at all in transit. Ask exactly what their cover includes and consider separate transit insurance for valuable loads. Get it in writing.

Two to four weeks for a local move, four to six for interstate. End of month, weekends and school holidays book out first and cost more; a mid-week, mid-month move is the cheapest slot on almost every calendar.

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Packing yourself saves $300 to $800 but takes far longer than people expect (a 3-bedroom home is 60 to 100 boxes). Professional packers do it in hours and their packing is usually covered by transit insurance. A common middle path: pack books and linen yourself, pay for the kitchen.

Standard exclusions: gas bottles, chemicals, paint, plants (restricted interstate), perishable food and sometimes pets and firearms. Empty the fridge and defrost it 24 hours ahead, and drain fuel from mowers and tools.