Brisbane to Sydney backloading
Brisbane → Sydney is the return-leg run on our second-busiest corridor — the southbound truck often has more space than the northbound one, so backloading rates down the Pacific Highway are some of the sharpest we quote.
Real prices for this lane.
Indicative starting prices, GST + goods-in-transit insurance to $20k included. Final price locks when we confirm capacity.
| Home size | Volume | From | What fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 8 m³ | $800 | Bed, sofa, desk, ~10 boxes |
| 1-bed apt | 15 m³ | $1,500 | Queen bed, sofa, dining set, fridge, ~20 boxes |
| 2-bed home | 25 m³ | $2,500 | 2 bedrooms + lounge + dining + white goods |
| 3-bed home | 35 m³ | $3,500 | 3 bedrooms + study + full kitchen, ~50 boxes |
| 4-bed home | 50 m³ | $5,000 | Larger family home with multiple living areas |
Who moves on this lane.
New Farm / West End → Inner-West Sydney
The classic sea-change reversal — a couple who tried Brisbane apartment life heading back to Newtown, Marrickville or Leichhardt. Usually 1-2 bed loads out of riverside New Farm or West End walk-ups. Southbound space is easy to find, so a 1-bed runs around $1,300 and a 2-bed around $2,300.
Chermside → Northern Beaches / North Shore
Family moving back to Sydney for a job or the kids' school. Chermside and the northern suburbs mean bigger 3-bed loads with garage contents and white goods, delivered up to Manly, Chatswood or Hornsby. Expect around $3,400-3,900 for a 3-bed; add a note if the Sydney end has stairs or a narrow drive.
Paddington → Eastern Suburbs Sydney
Moving out of a hilly Brisbane Queenslander in Paddington back to Bondi, Randwick or Coogee. Tight kerbside access at the Brisbane end usually means a shuttle down to the truck — flag it at quote so we allow the time. A 2-bed here typically lands around $2,400.
Tips for Brisbane to Sydney
- 01Southbound is the cheaper direction — Brisbane exports less household freight to Sydney than it imports, so return-leg space is plentiful and rates sit at the bottom of the range. Book with ±1 week flex and you'll stack another 10% off.
- 02Chermside and the northern suburbs get onto the M1 Pacific Motorway faster than inner-city pickups fighting the Story Bridge and Riverside Expressway — a morning pickup there beats the 7-9am CBD crawl.
- 03Cyclone and flood season (December-April) hits the northern NSW stretch — Ballina, the Tweed, the Clarence around Grafton. If you're moving in those months, build a flex window so a Pacific Highway closure doesn't strand your load.
- 04Queenslander homes in Paddington and inner Brisbane sit high on stumps with steep, narrow streets — tell us about stairs and access up front so we send the right crew and don't hit a surprise shuttle fee on the day.
- 05The southbound run usually stops overnight at a depot before the final approach into Sydney over the Hawkesbury, so label fragile boxes clearly and don't pack anything you'll need within 48 hours in the truck.
Lane questions.
Anything else, call (03) 8612 7234 or start a quote and add a note.
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