International Movers to Australia

International Movers to Australia and New Zealand Since 1976

Moving to the other side of the world is a big job. We've been doing it since 1976. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Auckland, Wellington. Truckin' Movers handles the full process from your home in North Carolina to your new address Down Under. Packing, crating, biosecurity-compliant documentation, ocean freight, customs clearance, and delivery at the destination.

How a Move to Australia or New Zealand Works

It starts with a survey. We walk through your home (in person or by video) and inventory everything you plan to ship. That drives your quote. Once you book, here's the process:

Packing and Crating: Our crew packs your household using international-grade materials. All wooden crates and pallets are heat-treated to meet Australia's ISPM-15 biosecurity standard. We know what gets flagged at Australian customs and we pack accordingly.
Customs Documentation: We prepare your detailed inventory, bill of lading, packing declaration, and all export paperwork. Australia requires a specific unaccompanied personal effects declaration. We handle it.
Ocean Freight: Your sealed container ships from a U.S. East Coast port across the Pacific. Transit runs 6 to 8 weeks. We track the container and send you updates at each major waypoint.
Destination Delivery: Our partner agent in Australia or New Zealand manages customs clearance and any required biosecurity inspections. They deliver to your new home, unpack if you've requested it, and remove all materials.

What You Handle, What We Handle

You handle your visa, flights, and personal documents. We handle the physical move. Packing, loading, export paperwork, ocean shipping, biosecurity compliance, customs clearance, and delivery. If you need U.S. storage before departure, we've got climate-controlled options in Durham County. We've been coordinating moves to six continents for nearly 50 years.

Timelines and Planning

Plan for 10 to 12 weeks from booking to delivery. Australia is one of the longer ocean routes from the East Coast. Packing takes 1 to 3 days at your home. We recommend starting the process at least 8 weeks before your travel date. That gives us time to pack, ship, and clear customs so your belongings arrive close to when you do.

Get a Free International Moving Estimate

Call us at (919) 682-2300 or request a quote online. We'll set up a survey, walk through the specifics, and give you a firm number. Truckin' Movers has been handling international relocations since 1976. Let's plan your move to Australia or New Zealand.

Why Choose Truckin' Movers for Australia?

Anything, Anywhere

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Auckland, Wellington. We move households to Australia and New Zealand and back again. Packing, crating, biosecurity-compliant documentation, ocean freight, and delivery at the destination. One call handles it.

Career Employees

Our average crew member has been with us over ten years. Australia's biosecurity rules are some of the strictest in the world. Our people know how to pack and document a shipment that clears Australian customs without getting flagged.

Exact Moving Dates

We give you a specific pickup date at your home. Ocean transit to Australia runs 6 to 8 weeks from the East Coast. It's a long voyage, but we track the container at every stage and keep you updated so you're not in the dark.

One Touch Handling

Your belongings go into a container at your home and stay sealed until delivery in Australia or New Zealand. One load, one unload. That container crosses the Pacific without your stuff being touched, reloaded, or shuffled.

Australia Moving FAQ

A full household move to Australia typically runs $7,000 to $20,000 depending on volume and destination city. We do an in-home or video survey to inventory everything, then give you a firm written quote. We've been pricing international moves since 1976. No hidden fees.

Ocean freight from the U.S. East Coast to Australia takes 6 to 8 weeks. New Zealand is similar, sometimes a week longer depending on the port. Add 1 to 3 days for packing at origin and a few days for customs clearance at destination.

Australia has strict biosecurity laws. No food, plant material, untreated wood, or animal products. Wooden furniture and crates must be heat-treated and certified. We handle the treatment and documentation. We'll flag any restricted items during your survey.

Australia allows used household goods in duty-free if you've owned them for 12 months or more and you're taking up residency. You'll need your visa, passport, and a detailed inventory. We prepare all the customs paperwork and coordinate with Australian border services.

We offer full-replacement-value transit insurance covering packing through final delivery. Basic carrier liability is included, but a move across the Pacific warrants full coverage. It protects against loss, damage, and the unexpected. We've been recommending it for decades.

We load a steel shipping container at your home, seal it, and truck it to port. It ships across the Pacific to your Australian port. Our partner agent clears customs, arranges any required biosecurity inspection, and delivers to your new address. Same container, start to finish.

What Our Customers Say

4.9 out of 5

Based on 281+ Google Reviews

Tom Clapham2026-03

Since opening my window coverings business a few years ago, I’ve spent a lot of time getting to know other business owners in the NC Triangle. Between the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties, Wake Up Wednesdays in Pittsboro, and my weekly Bull City Business Leaders BNI mee

Dana Robinson2026-02

I worked with Truckin’ Movers for my local move from Durham to Raleigh and cannot recommend them enough! Jeff made everything easy to understand and was quick with the communication. Chris L, Alfonso, and Johntez arrived on time, handled everything with care, and were incredibly kind, professional,

Kim2025-10

Truckin Movers did a wonderful job moving my Aunt from North Carolina to Chicago. They were so easy to work with. Chris and John were so professional and friendly. They worked quickly but also were very sure to handle everything with care. Thank you for taking the stress out of the moving proces

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Moving to Australia

Australia Moving Company Since 1976