farrierswife

Would like to be able to start a redirect for mail before we leave and don't have an address yet, do you know if you can open a po box from the uk.We are looking at South of Melbourne region?

biggy

you need a Oz address to get a PO box I think

biggy

you also need to take proof or ID etc etc

http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0,1467...9~MO19,00.html

carlosthegerbil

Why not use Travellers Contact Point?

http://www.travellers.com.au/

We are going to use them until we 'settle' as they will recieve, hold and forward your mail to any address of your choosing for about $100 a year per couple. You can update your address as many times as you like using your login at their website and I believe you can open bank accounts etc using a travellers contact point mailing address too.

Better than a PO Box I reckon?

Take a look and see what you think.

farrierswife

Thanks carlosthegerbil, that looks like an excellant alternative, its that limbo area thats a pain isn,t it with no address but that looks like one less hassle sorted!
Has anyone used the service and have any feedback?

carlosthegerbil

Yes it seems like one of those things you forget when sorting out a big move to Oz, but we are planning on having a Royal Mail redirect, which will go to our Travellers Contact Point address, and then have it sent to wherever we are in Australia. I just have this weird feeling that among the junk mail there will be something that I will really not want to be in the hands of the people who have bought our flat!

I reckon you can get a Royal Mail International Redirect combined with a Travellers Contact Point account for about £100 for the year, which for peace of mind and simplicity purposes has got to be worth it!

farrierswife

Absolutely agree, £100 well spent.
At least your old flat owners wont come knocking at your door!