Cairns to Melbourne Backloading
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How much do backloads cost from Cairns to Melbourne?
Backloading from Cairns to Melbourne cost $250.51 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $2,287.16 and the average space per job is 9.13 cubic meters. The total distance as the crow flies is 2324.7km.
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Erick G was looking to move 6.35 cubic meters from Cairns to Melbourne for $1355.00Brody D was looking to move 6.00 cubic meters from Freshwater to Abbotsford for $1578.00Charlotte V was looking to move 8.16 cubic meters from Clifton Beach to Eltham for $1993.00Sofia P was looking to move 6.00 cubic meters from Butchers Creek to Kurunjang for $1615.00Maximilian Y was looking to move 13.94 cubic meters from Kewarra Beach to Doncaster for $2989.00Charlie B was looking to move 7.00 cubic meters from Barrine to Eaglemont for $2374.00Adelaide U was looking to move 11.65 cubic meters from Palm Cove to Moorabbin for $2627.00Kaiden D was looking to move 29.00 cubic meters from Palm Cove to St Leonards for $7602.00Milani A was looking to move 10.33 cubic meters from Trinity Beach to Kinglake for $2610.00Lincoln Y was looking to move 18.00 cubic meters from Portsmith to Rowville for $3049.00Hunter U was looking to move 5.80 cubic meters from Cairns North to Canterbury for $1710.00Joseph U was looking to move 23.01 cubic meters from Woree to Langwarrin for $5706.00Anthony G was looking to move 12.92 cubic meters from Westcourt to Beveridge for $2710.00Saylor N was looking to move 15.00 cubic meters from Portsmith to Melbourne for $4176.00Bridget V was looking to move 11.00 cubic meters from Portsmith to Travancore for $2368.00Liam W was looking to move 12.00 cubic meters from Edge Hill to Preston for $3678.00Silas M was looking to move 24.00 cubic meters from Earlville to Seaford for $7400.00Viviana I was looking to move 22.00 cubic meters from Cairns North to Reservoir for $4792.00Tucker D was looking to move 7.07 cubic meters from Cairns North to Avondale Heights for $1549.00Avery M was looking to move 7.00 cubic meters from Westcourt to Tullamarine for $1050.00Nikolai F was looking to move 8.00 cubic meters from Kewarra Beach to Coburg for $2389.00Jacob H was looking to move 21.17 cubic meters from Cairns North to Camberwell for $5324.00Rose U was looking to move 9.00 cubic meters from Westcourt to Tullamarine for $1145.00Avery K was looking to move 18.17 cubic meters from Cairns to Melbourne for $3990.00Thiago B was looking to move 13.00 cubic meters from Kewarra Beach to Ivanhoe for $3939.00How much space do I need to book?
The cost of your Cairns to Melbourne interstate removalists move will depend on how much space (measured in cubic meters) you will need in the removalists' truck, in addition to factoring in any difficulties with accessing your pickup and delivery locations.
Estimated space needed: ~35m3
Calculations are based on industry-standard, generic calculators and should be used as a guide only. This information does not constitute a fixed quote.
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Estimated space needed: ~35m3
What is Cairns to Melbourne backloading?
Backloading is when you book the remaining truck space on a truck that’s already booked by someone else. It often means you may have to be slightly flexible on your pickup and delivery dates & times, but in turn it usually means big cost savings relative to booking a "primary load".
Booking backloads is a common practice among interstate removalists, who are often willing to give cheap or discounted prices for the available space in a truck that is going from point A to point B, or on the return journey if they have been unable to find a customer needing to move in the opposite direction.
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Expert Cairns to Melbourne interstate removalists
A removalist truck and two men (depending on the size of your move) will come to collect and deliver your items.
Online booking
Save time calling other removalists for quotes. Find, compare and book your Cairns to Melbourne removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Cairns to Melbourne back-to-front. We're available to help at every step of your move.
Protective covering
Your items will be protected with heavy blankets using moving industry best practices. These help prevent your items from damage.
Loading & unloading
Full service loading and unloading of the removal truck is included with every move. Packing services are available at extra cost.
Why book a backload with Muval?
Take advantage of our wide network of interstate removalists to find a suitable truck that can backload your items. Save yourself the time of calling dozens of companies to find one that can accommodate your backload.
Without Muval, customers usually call dozens of removal companies trying to find one that has a truck travelling between their desired pickup and drop off locations near to the dates that they want. When you book a backload with Muval, we do all of the hard work for you, finding you an appropriate match as close as possible to when you want to move.
If you're flexible on move dates, backloading is the most efficient way to move interstate.
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Muval helped me remember everything that need doing with the move and helped me organize everything. They were very professional and helped take the stress out of moving.
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Shaz is a pleasure to deal with, she took all my stress away by organising my interstate move. Kept in touch along the way and made sure everything was fine my end. Definitely recommend Shaz and Muval for any moving needs
Thanks Mitchell at Muval for organizing my removalists after another had cancelled on me at the last minute! Totally professional, quick & responsive. Would recommend to anyone planning their move!
Great service. The customer service person was really helpful and everything was efficiently organised.
Shaz was absolutely a godsend organising an interstate move. She was easily contactable, professional to deal with and able to secure us the best price for a busy time of the year. I can highly recommend her services if you're considering a...
I found this company through my google search and reviews. Tyson at the company helped me very much to choose the right service for my job. He is very professional, supportive and of course very patient to answer my questions.( I always had...
Jamal at Muval was amazing with this help to assist us in organising our interstate move. Excellent communication, great customer service and very patient with us going back and forward. Highly recommend
Super helpful. Took the stress out of moving. Organised reliable movers, movers had great communication. Prices were upfront. No hidden costs.
Great removalist. Service was excellent from booking to the day of removal.
Hayley was excellent to deal with. Made the whole process pain free!
From the very first phone call, Grace has been exceptionally helpful and friendly. All the staff I have had the pleasure of meeting are so professional, that I will again use this service and I will not hesitate but to refer family & friend...
Shaun was really responsive and helpful to my endless enquiries. He even helped to get a discounted rate for me which Im really grateful for. Highly recommended!
Muval were super helpful in finding me a reliable removalist at short notice. Thanks Bree!
Very easy to find a local removalist firm at a price that suited me. Careful and conscientious movers who made it easy for me. No damages or problems.
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Kristy was really helpful in organizing an economical removalist at the last minute. Was very responsive throughout the process making it easier for me to manage by shifting.
Awesome service from Jamahl, from my initial contact with muval he was polite, conscientious, professional, responsive and always helpful. He is a credit to the organisation. Thanks for your help mate.
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Very quick, efficient, and careful with my belongings.
The workers did a wonderful job very happy with their service
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Frequently asked questions
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When quoting on your job, we provide the name and reviews of the company that matches your inquiry. Although we vet every company on our system, we encourage you to do your own due dilligence on the company you choose.
Yes, absolutely. Please mention this at the time of booking, as it may make a difference to the provider we match you with.
Some companies will have storage at the destination and some at the pickup. Some even include complimentary storage!
When looking at your kitchen, the industry standard is one book carton to each cupboard door.
If you have the original TV box, please use it. You can also purchase TV storage/removal boxes from storage centres. If you don’t have a box and can’t source one, the removalist will use heavy-duty blankets to protect the TV.
The earlier you book your move the more confident you can be that the date you wish to move will be available. However, the time in advance that you should book is heavily dependent on the time of year. Between October and March we recommend booking at least 3-4 weeks in advance of when you want to move. From March - September you can leave it a little later, booking 2-3 weeks out.
The best way to ensure a successful move day is to be prepared. One way to do this is to notify your removalist about any very heavy or awkward-to-move items before move day. It can never hurt to double-check with them that they understand that you have these items, even if you have also submitted an inventory list. These sorts of items include:
- Grand / Baby grand piano
- Pizza oven
- Concrete furniture
- Pool / snooker tables (particularly slate)
- Many pot plants / large pot plants
Reading reviews is a great way to determine if a removalist is the right one for you. Platforms like Google, Product Review or Muval are great for this because they have built-in mechanisms to ensure reviews are from genuine people that have actually interacted with that business.
However, we advise to be cautions of moving companies with hundres of reviews and a perfect 5 star rating on these platforms as reviews unfortunately can be faked. Don't get us wrong: honest companies with a perfect 5 star rating do exist and they are excellent (we have a few on our platform!). But, given the nature of furniture removalist work, something, at some point, is bound to go wrong. Maybe the truck breaks down and is late for a job. Maybe someone accidentally trips and some items in a box are damaged. Whatever it is, accidents unfortunately do happen and these sorts of occassions rarely attract a 5 star rating.
Because of this, companies with a 4.5 or above rating are often just as good as a company with a perfect 5. So, we suggest, instead of looking for all 5-star reviews, take a look at a companies worst reviews and pay special attention to how they responded to the issue. Were they sympathetic? Did they respond promptly? Did they offer a resolution? Were they contactable for the customer to voice their concerns? These are the sorts of things that separate the best removalists from those who don't deliver a high level of service.
Read more about how to avoid dodgy removalists here.
A cubic metre is 1m x 1m x 1m. A full-sized container size is 38m3.
Truck sizes vary from 20m3 to 70m3 and sometimes 100m3.
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