Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 6631780)

Even if the tools are steam cleaned and certified, there is no guarantee that AQIS won't want them done again. Just clean them thoroughly with strong disinfectant and ensure there is no dirt or soil on them. Waste of money getting them certifiably cleaned. Same with the wood. It doesn't need certifying. AQIS are only concerned about wood carrying pests - so things like live woodworm, or stuff coming from places like Central America or SE Asia.
Ordinary wooden articles are fine, just make sure they are declared. They may not even be inspected.
If you do self-pack then AQIS may inspect more boxes, but if you do a good inventory there they may just pass most of them straightaay and just look at a couple.

Personally, forget the certifying/professional cleaning, and just decide whether you want to pack for yourself or not.

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 6633873)

From my experience I would say let them pack everything for you. You will get so much more in and less breakage if it's packed professionally. Don't forget it's going by rail to Vancouver before it goes by boat to Brisbane. We did the door to door thing and it was so much easier. The company we used (AMJ Campbell) said they would not deal with customs if we packed it ourselves, so rather than us have to try to deal with customs as well as all the other bits that go with moving to a new country we let them do it. Over here it's Allied Pickfords who take care of the move.

Just on a personal note...I spent a year living and working just outside Schreiber in Rossport when I was much younger. My boyfriend at the time worked for CP rail and used to take me all the time to TBay (big trip to the city!!) when he had a western run. I love it up there but sure don't miss the cold and snow.

Comet555 is from Ft McMurray and lives in Brisbane. I think they're back visiting family at the moment, but look for her user name. She's very helpful.

Originally Posted by gday_eh (Post 6634163)

Yes, we're currently weighing our options. Tempting to go for the (much) less expensive option of freight-forwarding, but would definitely not look forward to the added stress that comes with it.

What a small world! I love the Rossport area. We camped at Rainbow Falls Provincial Park this past weekend. Stunningly gorgeous countryside, and certainly can't complain about our July weather. If it was like this year-round (or even for half the year!) then we'd probably stay. The all-too-short, fully "snowless" season from June to Sept isn't working for us anymore. This year's "deep freeze" (-25 to -40 degrees) lasted for the better part of Jan/Feb!

I did notice Comet555 on the forum a few weeks ago. Thanks for that!

Originally Posted by Havera (Post 6634308)

How much should I be looking to spend on a 20 ft container from Canada to Au?

Originally Posted by Havera (Post 6634308)

How much should I be looking to spend on a 20 ft container from Canada to Au?

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 6634931)

If you ever get back out to the Rossport way, stop in the Rossport Inn. I worked there the first summer he was open, 25 years ago. There are some wonderful old photos on the walls of the famous people who used to come up for the fishing derby back in the '40's & '50's. There's one of Bing Crosby with a MASSIVE fish. It's also really great food and the owner and his wife are very entertaining people. http://www.rossportinn.on.ca/index.htm



Ours was just over $10k all in. They packed, shipped, cleared customs (cost me about $100 AUD) delivered to our rental and unpacked for us. The movers offered to help put the stuff away but we declined.

Where are you moving to, Havera? Where you from? I'm originally from Dundas Ontario, hub is from Oakville but we lived just outside Vancouver for 4 years and in Burlington Ontario for 13 years before moving here.

Originally Posted by Havera (Post 6638245)

I am from Calgary, planning to move to Brisbane.

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 6634931)

If you ever get back out to the Rossport way, stop in the Rossport Inn. I worked there the first summer he was open, 25 years ago. There are some wonderful old photos on the walls of the famous people who used to come up for the fishing derby back in the '40's & '50's. There's one of Bing Crosby with a MASSIVE fish. It's also really great food and the owner and his wife are very entertaining people. http://www.rossportinn.on.ca/index.htm



Ours was just over $10k all in. They packed, shipped, cleared customs (cost me about $100 AUD) delivered to our rental and unpacked for us. The movers offered to help put the stuff away but we declined.

Where are you moving to, Havera? Where you from? I'm originally from Dundas Ontario, hub is from Oakville but we lived just outside Vancouver for 4 years and in Burlington Ontario for 13 years before moving here.

Originally Posted by Roxy111 (Post 6886728)

Hello everybody and thank you very much for you valuable answers.
Our family is planning to move to Australia from Canada next year (already got our visas). I am wondering if anybody from Canada moved with high school children and how they got adapted to this move. Our son is the only one who is extremely unhappy about the idea of moving. If he was younger I would not worry about it too much, but now he got all his friends etc..
Any experience?

Originally Posted by Roxy111 (Post 6886728)

Hello everybody and thank you very much for you valuable answers.
Our family is planning to move to Australia from Canada next year (already got our visas). I am wondering if anybody from Canada moved with high school children and how they got adapted to this move. Our son is the only one who is extremely unhappy about the idea of moving. If he was younger I would not worry about it too much, but now he got all his friends etc..
Any experience?

Originally Posted by gday_eh (Post 6888495)

We're moving to the Brisbane area early next year. Can't offer any advice on this (we'll have a 2-yr old in tow, not quite in high school yet!) but just wanted to say best wishes and best of luck with the big move! It's great to see so many canucks on this forum, this particular thread has been very helpful.

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 6889315)

On a totally unrelated note, we just had a new nurse start at work a couple of weeks ago who's from Whitby, just east of Toronto; only an hour or so east of where I'm from. She sounds like Bob & Doug McKenzie! I can't believe I used to sound so much like a hoser. Thankfully the accent faded pretty quickly.