Good luck guys on your move to Oz.
We are moving to Melbourne in 8 weeks time,but we are stopping with family for as long as we can.We are shipping most of are stuff over beds,tv's etc with pickfords.
I've been to Melbourne 3 times now and most things you can get over there,except Vimto and Hollands pies,LOL.Forget about drinking beer over there its very expensive even from dan murphys.I suggest you either drink wine or brew your own beer.
We are going by Qantas a380 airbus premium economy,that's the most we could afford.
As for the weather,you know the song "4 seasons in 1 day" by crowded house, i think it was wrote about Melbourne.