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Moving from Canberra to Melbourne
Canberra to Melbourne removalists, door to door
Canberra to Melbourne is our busiest route out of the ACT. Our own crews load at your Canberra home, drive the Hume Highway and deliver to your door in Melbourne, where we also have our Rowville depot.
Over 250 moves from Canberra to Melbourne since 2023, and over 950 since 2014, from Dawson’s own job records. Family-owned since 1927 and AFRA accredited, we move Canberra families interstate every week from our depot at 8 Sleigh Place, Hume.
How much does it cost to move from Canberra to Melbourne?
| Home size | Canberra to Melbourne, 2026 guide |
|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom home | $1,500–$2,900 |
| 3 bedroom home | $3,600–$4,400 |
| 4 bedroom home | $4,700–$6,100 |
Guide only, February to November. December and January are peak season and cost more. Your free in-home inspection gives you a fixed written price, so there are no surprises on moving day.
What’s included in a Dawson interstate move
- Your own Dawson crew and truck, door to door from Canberra to Melbourne
- Protective blankets and furniture wrapping
- A fixed written price after your free in-home inspection
- Packing, cartons and storage available if you need them
Moving from Canberra to Melbourne
Because we have depots at both ends, Hume in Canberra and Rowville in Melbourne, we can hold your furniture in storage at either end if your settlement dates don’t line up. It’s about 660 km by road, so we agree your pick-up and delivery dates with you before moving day.
Tips for your Canberra to Melbourne move
- Book early for the end of the month, school holidays and December–January, when Canberra to Melbourne demand peaks.
- If your new home isn’t ready, we can store your load at our Rowville depot and deliver when you’re in.
- Tell us about stairs, lifts or tight access at either address so your fixed price covers it.
How it works
- Get your price. Use our online quote or book a free in-home inspection (save 10% when you book online, conditions apply).
- Packing. Full packing, fragiles only, or buy cartons and supplies and pack yourself.
- Loading and transit. Our crew wraps and loads your furniture in Canberra and drives it to Melbourne.
- Delivery. Unloaded and placed room by room at your new home.
Need storage between homes? See our warehouse storage in Canberra. Moving from Canberra somewhere else? See all our interstate removals from Canberra or interstate removalists Melbourne.
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We were very happy with the 3 guys who we had who went out of their way to may the day run as smoothly as possible. Would definitely use you guys again!
Sam & Tracey
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Thankyou to Dawsons for making our move from Melbourne to Leeton a very smooth move. Thanks to the drivers and workers all did a fantastic job thankyou.
Faye
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I just want to thank you for your moving of my furniture on Tuesday. The chaps were so helpful and did a great job.
Jan
FAQs
As a guide, moving a 1–2 bedroom home from Canberra to Melbourne costs about $1,500–$2,900, a 3 bedroom home about $3,600–$4,400 and a 4 bedroom home about $4,700–$6,100 at Dawson’s 2026 prices. Your free in-home inspection gives you a fixed written price.
It’s about 660 km, usually via the Hume Highway. We plan the route and the pick-up and delivery dates with you when you book.
Yes. Dawson is a family business, moving people since 1927. Your move is handled by our own trained crews and trucks from our Hume depot in Canberra.
Yes. We can hold your load in our Hume warehouse in Canberra or at our Rowville depot in Melbourne, and deliver when you’re ready.
Yes. Choose full packing, fragiles only, or buy cartons and supplies from us and pack yourself. Packing is quoted with your move.
Book a free in-home inspection online and save 10% (conditions apply). Our estimator checks your items and access and gives you a fixed written price.
Ready to move? Call 1800 066 846 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) or get your online quote.
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