Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:48 pm-
I've just moved to Melbourne from Calgary a couple of weeks ago and I would probably say it's not worth it for that amount of furniture. I had a similar amount (maybe a bit more) and it cost around $5600 plus $250 when your here (fortunately my employer is paying the costs).
It can be a hassle buying new all over again, but on the bright side you get all new stuff plus you don't have to wait for belongings to arrive (if, like me, you wait a bit too long to ship everything). We will be living in a mostly unfurnished place for at least 3 weeks and that is a huge pain!
Also you can buy new furniture here relatively cheap (if you're willing to assemble it); there is a place called Fantastic Furniture where you furnish a 1 bedroom apartment for about $1999-$2999. Again not the best quality but the price is right.
That is just my two-cents, but if I had to pay to ship my own things I would only send the important, sentimental things and sell everything else.
If you've got anymore questions let me know. You'll love it here, it's the middle of winter and you can actually go outside and enjoy it!