Moving to Tasmania is like going to another country. They are quite strict with what you can and can't bring into their island. Our house settles in July. We have decided that instead of continuing to pay for storage for our stuff, while we house sit until August, we might as well send it down in July. We will go down for a few weeks then to meet the removal truck. We found that we were given quotes for moving anywhere from $2000 to $6000. We have decided to go with Wridgeways, as they were the most competitive. They are also going to transport Steve's van down as well. The removal truck takes aprox 14 days to get down to Tasmania. So we have booked it for mid June so it will be down the first week in July. We spent last weekend scrubbing our garden pots, implements etc. as they have to be clean of any dirt, soil etc. I have found out that there is alot of rigmorol involved taking pot plants to Tasmania, so have decided not to take any. It will hurt to leave my bonsai fig behind, it is very sentimental. Sasha bumble bee, our dog, is flying down in September, when we will be going down. Dogs have to have to be treated for tape worm, to be able to enter Tasmania. I am sending her down with a dog carrier company called DogTainers. They have been very efficient, and helpful.
Steve will have to fly back later in the year to bring "the mistress" down. She is bound to pick up lots of barnacles on her hull as she comes down, I wonder what the quarantine regulations are regarding that? She has been across the Bass Strait, numerous times with a previous owner. So am sure if her nose is pointed in that direction she will find her way. I must make sure I up her and Steves insurance before the crossing....hee hee:)
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