woody123 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Evening all, Can you bring quilts & pillows that's are duck feathers to Oz? Im guessing it's a NO but thought I'd ask. Wondering if I should buy new here and put in with shipping. Also what 'tog' is the max needed in Queensland? I've looked on Big W website but can't see a good tog info on the quilts they sell. Cheers Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eera Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Can't answer the duck feathers thing, but as for the tog question; don't be fooled by comparisons between UK and Australian weather; you adapt fast and will find nights that were mild in the UK as freezing after a few months. I'm in the tropics, our nights rarely get below 10 degrees and I use a mega-thick duvet in winter, sometimes with an electric blanket as well. Down south (Brisbane, Sunshine coast etc, especially inland places like Toowoomba) get very cold in winter, relatively speaking - it'll seem lovely the first time you're there, and after your acclimatise you'll be shivering like the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 No problem with treated feathers in pillows and duvets, bring them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Can't answer the duck feathers thing, but as for the tog question; don't be fooled by comparisons between UK and Australian weather; you adapt fast and will find nights that were mild in the UK as freezing after a few months. I'm in the tropics, our nights rarely get below 10 degrees and I use a mega-thick duvet in winter, sometimes with an electric blanket as well. Down south (Brisbane, Sunshine coast etc, especially inland places like Toowoomba) get very cold in winter, relatively speaking - it'll seem lovely the first time you're there, and after your acclimatise you'll be shivering like the rest of us. Skyped the inlaws today and it had dropped to 17/18C so they were putting a sweater on! Lol! I know it'll be us one day but just seems so unreal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Jeez I don't even sleep under a quilt in uk. When we go on holiday to the Med in summer I only have a sheet if that due to air con being on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Skyped the inlaws today and it had dropped to 17/18C so they were putting a sweater on! Lol! I know it'll be us one day but just seems so unreal! ? Yesterday was a pretty blah day. Overcast and cooler. Haven't had to put on a sweater yet. OH seems to feel the heat and the cold more than me - I'm a pretty tough old broad though. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Yes you can bring those. They are treated and fine to ship. Lots of people do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99redballs Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 duck feathers are fine if treated which duvets are. i brought two-one i thought i left at mums cause it is so warm and thick i thought i wouldnt use it. but oh yes i use it more than i did in uk! bloody freezing in melbounre at night- the houses dont have insulation or double glazing!! eeek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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