Cairns to Melbourne Backloading

Name: Removalists
Brand: Muval
Rating: 4.8 (1973 reviews)

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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.

$250.51

Average price per cubic meter

$2,287.16

Average job price

9.13m³

Average space per job

Erick G was looking to move 6.35 cubic meters from Cairns to Melbourne for $1355.00

Brody D was looking to move 6.00 cubic meters from Freshwater to Abbotsford for $1578.00

Charlotte V was looking to move 8.16 cubic meters from Clifton Beach to Eltham for $1993.00

Sofia P was looking to move 6.00 cubic meters from Butchers Creek to Kurunjang for $1615.00

Maximilian Y was looking to move 13.94 cubic meters from Kewarra Beach to Doncaster for $2989.00

Charlie B was looking to move 7.00 cubic meters from Barrine to Eaglemont for $2374.00

Adelaide U was looking to move 11.65 cubic meters from Palm Cove to Moorabbin for $2627.00

Kaiden D was looking to move 29.00 cubic meters from Palm Cove to St Leonards for $7602.00

Milani A was looking to move 10.33 cubic meters from Trinity Beach to Kinglake for $2610.00

Lincoln Y was looking to move 18.00 cubic meters from Portsmith to Rowville for $3049.00

Hunter U was looking to move 5.80 cubic meters from Cairns North to Canterbury for $1710.00

Joseph U was looking to move 23.01 cubic meters from Woree to Langwarrin for $5706.00

Anthony G was looking to move 12.92 cubic meters from Westcourt to Beveridge for $2710.00

Saylor N was looking to move 15.00 cubic meters from Portsmith to Melbourne for $4176.00

Bridget V was looking to move 11.00 cubic meters from Portsmith to Travancore for $2368.00

Liam W was looking to move 12.00 cubic meters from Edge Hill to Preston for $3678.00

Silas M was looking to move 24.00 cubic meters from Earlville to Seaford for $7400.00

Viviana I was looking to move 22.00 cubic meters from Cairns North to Reservoir for $4792.00

Tucker D was looking to move 7.07 cubic meters from Cairns North to Avondale Heights for $1549.00

Avery M was looking to move 7.00 cubic meters from Westcourt to Tullamarine for $1050.00

Nikolai F was looking to move 8.00 cubic meters from Kewarra Beach to Coburg for $2389.00

Jacob H was looking to move 21.17 cubic meters from Cairns North to Camberwell for $5324.00

Rose U was looking to move 9.00 cubic meters from Westcourt to Tullamarine for $1145.00

Avery K was looking to move 18.17 cubic meters from Cairns to Melbourne for $3990.00

Thiago B was looking to move 13.00 cubic meters from Kewarra Beach to Ivanhoe for $3939.00

How 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

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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.

We've mastered backloading from Cairns to Melbourne

We've booked tons of backloads from Cairns to Melbourne for our customers.
That experience is why 9.4/10 people who use Muval would recommend our services to a friend or family member.

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How does it work?

01.

Tell us what you're moving

Provide some basic information about your move. Our platform automatically calculates the space required for your items.

02.

Choose your backload provider

We'll find availability by searching dozens of quality Cairns to Melbourne interstate removalists within our network. You can filter by dates, price, rating and more to find the best moving company to suit your move.

03.

Include other services

Make sure the lights and internet are working at your new home by adding connections (plus a range of other services) to your order.

04.

Book online, instantly

There’s no waiting for removalists to come back with quotes or waiting on hold to your energy provider. When you're ready, book your move in the click of a button.

The best Cairns to Melbourne backloaders are here

Find the best interstate removalist backloaders from Cairns to Melbourne, compare instant prices, read reviews and book online.
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What's included with your backloading booking?

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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Fantastic service, always go above and beyond and more than happy to answer questions. I’ll never use another company as I know 100% I get the best price and best service with Muval. I highly recommend for anybody looking at moving interstate to contact these guys, I’ve used them twice.

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Mark Worley

Very pleased with the service provided by Kelvin from Muval. The entire process was well managed and all those involved were efficient, friendly and polite. Highly recommended!

Ashleigh

Mel from Muval has been amazing! I had a bad experience with one of their vendors (at 5pm on a Friday) and she arranged a move for the following morning and went out of her way to ensure my experience was turned around. Mel continued to con...

Tina Dunk

I have been in contact with Muvall and had amazing help from Shaz i honestly could not have done this move interstate without her, helpful, professional, friendly and reliable, so happy i had her to get me through this move.thank you

F Lord

I moved at a super stressful time from ViC to ACT and Adam from Muval was awesome. Friendly, responsive, helpful, made it all easy. Thanks Adam for being so thoughtful and professional - and for being a lovely human being.

Keith Phillips

Muval were great to use and put forward strong options for our removalists.

Chris Bailey

Worked with Mitch from Muval for a local move in Sydney back in 2022, and again in 2024 for an almost 2000km move in Queensland. He's been a star both times, quickly responsive and helpful as needed, and I'll gladly talk to him again when t...

Melissa Platten

Using Muval saved me so much time and effort. Marc was extremely helpful narrowing down options to 3 and ensuring we could meet the deadlines and complexities for our move. Highly recommend and would use again.

Shiàoh Liu

I want to say a big thank you to the team at Muval who looked after my moving house in a very short timeframe. I lived in my old place for 8 years, no need to mention how stressful moving house is for anyone, but as a solo resident, I had 5...

Isabella Ferraro

Bree from Muval was incredible with arranging our move - made the whole process so easy!! Highly recommend Muval and its epic customer service

Felisha Lay

Shaz was super helpful and responsive in providing the best quote for my move. Would highly recommend their service.

Phyllis

Grace did my booking she is friendly patience and efficient in her work. Definitely I will use Muval again and highly recommend to my family and friends.

Christine M

I had an excellent experience moving with Muval. The movers were quick, efficient, and friendly. Also, Rosie who helped me over the phone and by texts was very helpful, friendly, and professional. Overall everything was great.

Kim Brady

Mitchell was great to work with. He made the process of booking and working with the removalists really easy. The quality of the movers was great.

A S (D-Lilah)

I dealt with Hailey and I must say, interactions and communication has been second to none. Hailey has given AMAZING customer service. The quotes received have been great value so far too.

John Murray

Was put in contact with Muval from our real estate as part of moving house. Muval contacted me promptly, took details, and recommended a removalist. They then confirmed with the removalist date and time. They handled everything efficiently ...

Chris McWilliams

Made everything easy when there seemed to be movers in short supply. Bree was great finding a service and The boys were great. And timely too - couldn't be happier.

Karan Alimchandani

Ive used Muval for multiple moves in the last few years and theyve consistently found me the lowest prices without compromising on the quality of the removalist. Julius was especially helpful in my most recent move and I will 100% be using ...

Stephanie Makin

Great experience through Muval, we spoke to Mitchell who recommended a company called AuServin that were great value and did a good job of our move from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast

Jason Boyle

Maryos from Super GM and the boys were great! In and out finished in and hour. Very professional and quick!

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Easy to book, the customer serve rep, Mitchell, was really nice - answered all my questions and got me a quote in the same day. On the day, movers arrived on time and worked hard to get everything completed before the afternoon storm. Would...

JS Marcelo

Carina -- agent assigned for my move was very professional and ensure your are in her good hands. Most importantly it will be the same person that will be dealing with during the entire experience. Hope all movers/service provider to have t...

Frequently asked questions

Learn from the moving experts. Can't find an answer? Call us on: 1300 168 825

It is preferable to consider taking out an all-risk policy for your move. We offer two different options of coverage for your move, which include lowering the excess to obtain a lower premium or the ability to cover specific items of your move: https://www.muval.com.au/cover

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.

It depends on your volume and which carrier we are using for your move. Some companies can delay the delivery by a day for an extra fee, but others may not be able to if the truck is only passing by your address and must continue driving.

Each company has differing policies about notification before the pickup and delivery. Some companies can provide a time window on booking, others provide this the day before, while others will provide notice within an hour of their arrival.

Generally, it is around four porta-robes or 6 standard cartons for a wardrobe.

Yes, all of our prices are GST inclusive.

No, The moving company you book will load and unload the truck with a minimum of two professional removalists.

It is preferred if you or your representative to be present at the pickup and drop off.

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