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Hi there In relation to ownership of the caravan 12 months prior to arrival in Oz... check out the link & scroll down.. 12 months IS the minimum! http://www.movegroup.co.uk/AUSTRALIA-IMPORT-REGULATIONS.html

Hi there In relation to the State Pension .. I understood that to qualify for a full pension .. a minimum of 30 years contribution was required & 'top ups'/payments were only an option whilst you're still living in/employed in the UK? I've been on the government website & it seems that contributions can be made periodically.. for that reason I plan to leave £ behind in a bank account to drip feed payments into this until I've achieved the 30 year threshold. Cheers

Thanks again for the info Troycar75.. certainly much to consider! Hi Rachall.. good luck with your van/container! I notice you say it's a twin axle .. did/does that influence either the cost of shipping or the container that it fits into.. or has it more to do with the actual length of the van (not looking to replace our campervan with anything bigger than a 26ft/6m van in any case!) Does the £4k figure cover just the van or does that include other contents to go in the container? (also ..can you ship anything inside the van or does it need to be empty?) My sister actually shipped her car over from Oz a number of years ago & had it full of possessions .. suspect though customs in Ireland operate differently from Oz?! In any event it would be good to hear how you get on.. lotsa luck! Cheers!

p.s. Forgot to mention .. I also read that 'RORO' is not the best option for shipping caravans? Cheers

Thanks Troycar75 .. lots of information there .. will "bookmark it" & return to it when I get a chance to do some further research. Currently own a motorhome but think a caravan might be a better option to ship with us when we 'make the move'. I did come across a website that stated caravans must be owned for a 12 month period prior to shipping..? (attached below) http://www.aima.com.au/customs.html Have been on websites/forums looking at what UK/Euro vans are currently in Oz & also ones that parts etc are not so difficult to track down (any advice/suggestions also appreciated!) Cheers

Thnx Troycar75 .. somewhere in there I think there's some good advice Also keen to hear from anyone who's been through the whole process! Into caravan & campervans (currently) & ideally would like to ship one into Oz when the time comes (getting closer). Anyone shed any light on how long you must have owned a caravan before you are eligible to ship it (ie:is it like a motor vehicle/bike that requires 12 mo's ownership prior to shipping?) Many thanks if you can shed any light