Hi, we are also just in the beginning stages but I have had some quotes for shipping. overseasremovers and doreebonner (I wasn't allowed to put web links on but they are the usual www---co uk format) have been the cheapest for us £500-£700 for personal possessions and a few bulkier items e.g bikes. If you just google 'shipping to australia' you will be able to find more sites and they usually have lists for you to complete to give details of what you want to take and they will email you back. I think for a full 2 bedroom house move it was about £2000 for a container. Not sure if you have been to Oz, we have been a couple of times and the electricals we took worked but you would need adaptors for everything as the plugs are different. I have heard though that UK TV's don't work, not sure if that is even true but if it is it may be because the electrical current is slightly less I think.