Emigrating to Australia
Pickfords is part of the world's largest and most integrated moving network.
In the UK and Eire there are 60-branches providing local moving and storage
services. If you are
moving to Australia, Pickfords will ensure
that your personal effects are passed into the hands of Allied Pickfords at
your destination.
What happens at destination?
When emigrating to Australia from the UK
and Eire, your Move Co-ordinator will forward your paperwork to the Allied
Pickfords team in Australia. When your goods arrive at the port or airport,
Allied Pickfords in Australia will send you your customs forms and will help to
arrange customs clearance and delivery to your new home.
Transit Times when moving to Australia
When moving to Australia, household effects
are secured in large metal containers and carried on container ships. Transit
times are dependent on the type of services that have been chosen.
Full Container Load (container for exclusive use)
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Adelaide
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8 - 10 weeks
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Brisbane
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8 - 11 weeks
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Fremantle/Perth
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7 - 9 weeks
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Melbourne
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8 - 10 weeks
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Sydney
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8 - 10 weeks
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Hobart
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9 - 11 weeks
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On arrival at Port in Australia, Customs and Quarantine may take between 10 to
20 working days to complete; this has been allowed in the overall door-to-door
totals quoted.
Groupage (shared container services)
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Adelaide
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10 - 14 weeks
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Brisbane
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10 - 14 weeks
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Fremantle/Perth
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9 - 13 weeks
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Melbourne
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10 - 14 weeks
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Sydney
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10 - 14 weeks
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Hobart
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10 - 15 weeks
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Door to door
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Australian Quarantine Inspections
All shipments into Australia are subject to inspection by the Australian
Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS are looking for items that may
endanger the natural flora and fauna of Australia as well as disrupt its
agricultural industry. If you have such items in your consignment your goods
may be subject to fumigation, other treatment or destruction, for which there
is an additional fee.
The table below outlines the fees which are payable by you in Australia for
inspection of your consignment (excluding any treatment which may be ordered).
Australian Quarantine and Inspection fees *
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Size/amount
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Cost (A$)
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Cost (£)
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Full container load
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1x20'
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370
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169
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1x40'
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620
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284
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LCL, Groupage, and Air: (A$10.60 per 100lbs net)
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Minimum charge
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155
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71
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Maximum charge
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370
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169
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Baggage
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Lump sum
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155
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71
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Motor vehicles/cycles, caravans and trailers
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Lump sum
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165
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76
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Does not include the price of treatment ordered by quarantine
36 offices throughout Australia
Allied Pickfords has 36 offices across Australia and provides a personal, local
delivery service at the following locations:
Brisbane Port, Hedland, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Gold Coast,
Mackay , Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Townsville, Canberra, Wagga, Wollongong,
Alice Springs, Darwin, Groote Eylandt, Katherine, Wodonga, Bendigo, Geelong,
Gippsland, Melbourne, Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie,
Karratha, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, Devonport, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle
