Melbourne to Canberra Backloading.
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How much do backloads cost from Melbourne to Canberra?
Backloading from Melbourne to Canberra cost $135.06 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $2,510.78 and the average space per job is 18.59 cubic meters. The total distance as the crow flies is 464.4km.
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Maria X was looking to move 12.00 cubic meters from Bundoora to Calwell for $2202.00Daniel G was looking to move 6.00 cubic meters from Cremorne to OConnor for $1340.00Layla S was looking to move 17.00 cubic meters from Tullamarine to Phillip for $2530.00Charles B was looking to move 30.19 cubic meters from Coburg to Curtin for $3996.84Alivia T was looking to move 39.27 cubic meters from Hoppers Crossing to Kaleen for $3528.00Kali Y was looking to move 15.57 cubic meters from Bentleigh East to Phillip for $2102.00Claire O was looking to move 31.00 cubic meters from Berwick to Hughes for $3405.00Hudson G was looking to move 11.00 cubic meters from Forest Hill to Phillip for $1215.27Ayden S was looking to move 6.74 cubic meters from Fitzroy North to Dickson for $889.00Selena P was looking to move 13.00 cubic meters from Doncaster to Bruce for $1889.00Tyler V was looking to move 8.30 cubic meters from Brunswick to Braddon for $1341.77Ella E was looking to move 8.98 cubic meters from South Yarra to Braddon for $1375.00Violet M was looking to move 9.55 cubic meters from Hawthorn East to Canberra for $1373.00Cooper P was looking to move 18.64 cubic meters from Cheltenham to Throsby for $4399.00Brian U was looking to move 18.56 cubic meters from Mornington to Spence for $2159.00Callen P was looking to move 45.00 cubic meters from Croydon to Torrens for $3799.00Savannah U was looking to move 10.00 cubic meters from Brunswick to Hackett for $1350.00Caleb Q was looking to move 13.33 cubic meters from Caulfield North to Phillip for $1772.15Alexander K was looking to move 19.66 cubic meters from Carnegie to Denman Prospect for $2520.00Ayden M was looking to move 10.86 cubic meters from Moorabbin to Yarralumla for $2539.00Reece P was looking to move 35.00 cubic meters from Albert Park to Turner for $5620.00Jax V was looking to move 9.92 cubic meters from Viewbank to Canberra for $1427.00Michael B was looking to move 10.00 cubic meters from Preston to Garran for $1506.00Lily Z was looking to move 6.78 cubic meters from Brunswick West to Belconnen for $974.00Andrew D was looking to move 7.95 cubic meters from Braeside to Gungahlin for $1367.09Cora Y was looking to move 32.53 cubic meters from Werribee to Conder for $3465.00Elijah Z was looking to move 13.00 cubic meters from Northcote to Forrest for $2667.00Luke D was looking to move 18.00 cubic meters from Windsor to Phillip for $1800.00Virginia I was looking to move 6.45 cubic meters from Clifton Hill to Red Hill for $1198.80Brantley Z was looking to move 44.70 cubic meters from Newport to Belconnen for $4810.13Hudson S was looking to move 6.00 cubic meters from Camberwell to Bruce for $630.00Skylar I was looking to move 12.00 cubic meters from Mitcham to Captains Flat for $4159.49Christian V was looking to move 17.00 cubic meters from Balwyn to Kingston for $2495.00Sophia T was looking to move 10.00 cubic meters from Hawthorn to Braddon for $1465.00Finley G was looking to move 6.49 cubic meters from South Yarra to Campbell for $2135.00Renata W was looking to move 20.00 cubic meters from Collingwood to Barton for $3435.00Mason B was looking to move 29.38 cubic meters from St Kilda East to Canberra for $3614.00Sarah P was looking to move 8.52 cubic meters from Essendon North to Curtin for $1004.00Marlee A was looking to move 6.58 cubic meters from Mount Waverley to Kingston for $1200.00Sophia L was looking to move 7.00 cubic meters from Brunswick East to Lyneham for $1311.00Madelyn W was looking to move 8.00 cubic meters from Northcote to Lyneham for $1000.00Ellie B was looking to move 24.00 cubic meters from Armadale to Braddon for $6429.00Marco B was looking to move 7.66 cubic meters from Kensington to Gordon for $1290.00Leighton Z was looking to move 8.00 cubic meters from West Melbourne to Cook for $1331.00Alexander W was looking to move 22.04 cubic meters from Melbourne to Braddon for $4514.00Brooklynn S was looking to move 24.45 cubic meters from Toorak to Denman Prospect for $2620.00Roman D was looking to move 11.54 cubic meters from Preston to Kambah for $1260.00Peyton T was looking to move 16.25 cubic meters from St Kilda to Hughes for $2680.66Aleena B was looking to move 10.93 cubic meters from Clyde North to Harrison for $1498.00How much space do I need to book?
The cost of your Melbourne to Canberra 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 Melbourne to Canberra 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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4.30 · 316 reviews Trust Dawson Moving & Storage in Melbourne & Canberra for all your moving needs! We are proudly AFRA accredited & a partner in the AMG.
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Expert Melbourne to Canberra 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 Melbourne to Canberra removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Melbourne to Canberra 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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Rhea and the team at Muvsl were great. Great communication and always attentive to the job outcomes. Highly recommend them and the team in helping you move your precious items
Sharon is just wonderful. She made me feel confident that she could help me with my removal request, and came back to me so quickly. Based on recent experience in trying to arrange a removalists, Sharon made it so easy. A million thanks.
Julius was amazing to work with. So professional and helped me a lot.
Our moving consultant Karla was/is outstanding, helping us navigate the daunting interstate move. Would highly recommend using Muval and will use again in the future.
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Jordan is your man, if you need someone reliable, responsive and professional, he helped us finding the best solution to transport our furniture from Victoria and Queensland during all lockdowns.
The process so far has been very easy! No wait times to get a hold of customer service which is appreciated.
I had the pleasure of getting assisted by Raiha! It's pronounced Raya and yes just like the new Disney movie. She's been such an absolute queen with helping me organise my move interstate. Answered all the questions I had when it comes to p...
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Alana was great to deal with. She answered all of my questions and concerns and was quick to respond and follow up.
Dion has been a huge help in finding me a great and affordable removalist! Very helpful and easy to talk to regarding my circumstances.
It has been such an easy process booking with Muval. Jay has been fantastic and very patient during a time that can get really stressful. We have had great communication and all our questions answered. Thanks Jay
I recently used Muval to find and compare removalists for my upcoming move, and I couldn't be happier with the service. From the beginning, the platform was user-friendly and provided various options tailored to my needs. The ability to com...
I submitted my request with Muval at night and first thing the next morning I had a call from Anthony. He was really friendly and be du responsive with contacting removalists for me. Some removalists werent responsive so Anthony was contact...
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Jay helped organize my daughter's household furniture removal with brilliant organizational skill. Many and much thanks.
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Frequently asked questions
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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.
When looking at your kitchen, the industry standard is one book carton to each cupboard door.
The first thing to do once you’ve moved into your new home is to check the house. Check out Chapter 4 of our moving house guide for a detailed outline of what to do after you move.
All furniture items will be wrapped in heavy removalist quilted padding to best protect your furniture; Some removalists will also use shrink wrap as well.
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!
We encourage bookings ASAP, and this will hold the price, reserve the space, and give you peace of mind. This can also mean you avoid any future price rise.
Muval is a booking platform. We find reliable moving companies at a competitive rate. We help companies fill their space with customers that are happy to fit in with the truck schedule. It is called a shared load option.
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.
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