Start early by making a checklist, setting a moving date and sorting items into keep, donate, sell or discard. Compare removalist quotes carefully, check what their service includes and confirm insurance arrangements before booking. Arrange electricity, gas, internet and mail redirection, and update your address with banks, insurers, employers, Medicare and Services Australia if relevant. Pack an essentials box with toiletries, chargers, documents, medications and a change of clothes so you can manage the first night without unpacking everything.