Interstate Moving Checklist: Adelaide to Anywhere in Australia

Interstate moves are different from local ones. There is more distance, more planning and less flexibility. This checklist covers what to do in the weeks before your move from Adelaide.

Six to four weeks out

• Request quotes from at least two or three removalists and compare what is included
• Decide between a full load and a furniture-only part-load
• Declutter room by room: you pay to move everything you keep
• Ask about insurance and get details in writing

Four to two weeks out

• Confirm your pickup date and delivery window
• Book packing services or order cartons
• Arrange lift and loading dock bookings at both addresses
• Update your address with your bank, insurer, employer and utilities

Route-specific notes

Adelaide to Melbourne

The shortest major route. Typical transit is one to three business days. See Adelaide to Melbourne removalists.

Adelaide to Sydney and Canberra

About three to five business days. Sydney access and strata rules need planning. See Adelaide to Sydney and Adelaide to Canberra.

Adelaide to Brisbane

Around four to seven business days. See Adelaide to Brisbane.

Adelaide to Perth

Five to ten business days across the Nullarbor. Clean outdoor furniture, tools and bikes of soil to avoid delays at WA biosecurity checks. See Adelaide to Perth.

In the last week

• Pack an essentials bag: you may be without your furniture for several days
• Photograph valuable furniture before loading
• Keep documents, passports, medication and valuables with you
• Confirm the crew's phone number and the delivery contact at the destination

On delivery day

Check items off your inventory as they come off the truck. Note any damage on the paperwork and report it promptly. Our terms ask that claims be made within 24 hours of delivery.

For a quote, send us your details or read our removal cost guide.