Living in Australia
Australia offers a stunning mix of sandy beaches, amazing places to visit, diversity and a laid back attitude. This continent-country is unique, where you can choose from a variety of lifestyles and landscapes, including 15 world heritage sites.
Lifestyle choices include living in one of the big metropolitan areas, where the beach might just be on your doorstep, or the outback, central areas of the country, which is home to a diverse set of animal species, and where your closest neighbour and services might be hundreds of miles away!
Strong economy
Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere, comprising the mainland and numerous small islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, settled by Europeans in the 18th century. It is the sixth largest and the most sparsely populated country in the world. Even in gloomy economic times around the world, its economy is one of the strongest. Australia also ranks very high for quality of life, health care, life expectancy and public education.
Prohibitions and Restrictions
In general it is in your interest not to import the following items:
- Firearms & ammunition
- Inflammable goods & substances
- Plants & plant material
- Foodstuffs, perishables or otherwise
- Narcotics and dangerous goods
- Offensive materials
- Alcohol & Tobacco
All alcoholic beverages will be subject to customs duty and Goods and Service Tax (GST). Beer, wine, and spirits all attract extremely high levels of duty and GST.
Interesting facts about Australia
- It is the world's smallest continent
- Australia was once a British penal colony
- Over 75% of Australians live in metropolitan cities and coastal areas
- Australia is the world's largest exporter of coal, wool, sheep and lead
- There is no place in Australia where there is a distance of more than 1000 km from the sea
Removal quote appointment booking service
Britannia Bradshaw can help your move go smoothly. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote, or by calling 0161 877 5555 (Manchester) or 0121 504 0966 (Birmingham & Coventry) and speak with one of our removals specialists.
How are our appointments carried out
In the current times you might prefer that we don't visit your house in person to carry out a survey. This is fully understandable and we can just as easily undertake the survey by video call, using whatever method you're comfortable with, usually FaceTime or WhatsApp.
See what our customers think of us...
Very impressed with the level of service I received recently for our move.
Can I just say..Very impressed with the level of service I received recently for our move.
Both Pete and Ryan loaded and unloaded our belongings in a very professional manner. Friendly and attentive and throughout the whole move I was genuinely happy with the attention to detail. 4 hours to load and unload the contents of a 4 bed house. No damage what so ever to any of our belongings and very quick but careful with the unloading. The carpets were both very well protected at both properties and they even cleaned up and took away all the rubbish and the van they used was absolutely spotless. Would 100% use them again if We needed a removal company again and would be more than happy to recommend to anyone. Thank you Pete and Ryan for a very stress free and smooth move for us.
Where can we improve our removals day experience?
None
Why did you use us?
Recommendation
Comments regarding your initial enquiry
Invoice sent by Lynne very promptly
Amazing and very courteous
Where can we improve our removals day experience?
Just to double check each & every room as they do it. I left a magazine rack with important documents which i needed to take with me & they got packed away-entirely my fault!!!
Why did you use us?
They were extremely helpful at initial enquiry - especially Jacki
Do you have any additional comments or concerns regarding any portion of the service you received?
Yes - to thank all the team involved
Comments regarding your initial enquiry
Excellent - clearly explained- felt at ease
Nothing was too much trouble.
George and Alistair were perfect Gentlemen, all day.
Why did you use us?
Mailshot leaflet.
Do you have any additional comments or concerns regarding any portion of the service you received?
A fully professional service from beginning to end. We were delighted.
They were excellent, incredibly helpful
Why did you use us?
Used before
Do you have any additional comments or concerns regarding any portion of the service you received?
The guys, Paul, Spencer and Fabio were excellent
Comments regarding your initial enquiry
Very helpful
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