Mangoed

Welcome. Good luck with the move! You'll love Sydney, it's a beautiful city. I'll make some assumptions since you've said 'young and male' that you may enjoy the odd beer. Last time I was back in Australia it cost between $8-12 for a pint in a bar/pub. Depends where you go but alcohol is definitely more expensive in Australia than the UK. For tips on travel etc. when I was doing what you are in reverse ie. moving to the UK I found the Lonely Planet forum 'The Thorn Tree' to be a brilliant source of inspiration and tips. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/australasia-pacific-australia-new-zealand-antarctica

Hi, was wondering if there are any change and project and program managers out there who could recommend good agencies. I've got 12+ years experience. Considering contracting to start with and then moving to look for permanent roles if I can find the right thing.

Thanks Kirsty - that's incredibly helpful and very kind of you. I'll check that link out and ring Anglo Pacific to talk it through. The changes in temperatures had not occurred to me and now I've thought it through, I don't have enough for a container of my own so perhaps I'm not allowed to in case I ruin someone else's consignment with my lotions and potions...

Brilliant thread. I too am Aussie born and bred but have lived in London for 13 years. Sounds like I'll have some things to re-learn/remember when I get back. Including road rules. Think some driving lessons will be needed especially if I end up having to know how to do a hook turn in Melbourne.

I'd like an answer to this question too, but for a different reason. I was going to use Anglo Pacific for my shipping but was horrified when i saw their prohibited items list. It excluded liquids, creams and to emphasise this they had pictures of perfume and face cream tubs. I'd been stocking up on my favourite things and now am worried I've wasted money. Anglo Pacific also say that you're not allowed any wooden articles and I know that's baloney. You shouldn't be packing sticks you've picked up in the back garden or a wooden bowl that you carved from an ant or fungus infected tree. But furniture etc should be fine. So my question is : What are other's experiences?? Are Anglo Pacific being over the top? Did any ladies on this site pack and send their make up and toiletries back via shipping?? I saw someone else had posted a similar question but the topic moved on to what you can take on board. I'm proposing shipping stuff back, as I want to make the most of the space I have for the flight.