We hope this checklist may help others when planning their adventure around Australia. I’m sure we have forgotten some items but hopefully it will be a starting point for your own planning.
Month Prior to Departure:
- Cancel mailed bank statements
- Arrange for all bills to come by email
- Arrange for all bills to be paid by direct debit
- Purchase fishing permits
- Review and update Wills
- Arrange for mobile wifi and telephone service
- Arrange for GPS Vehicle Tracker mobile service
- Review and update caravan and car insurances
Week Prior to Departure:
- Advise body corporate of absence and contact details
- Advise contents insurer of absence
- Defrost outside fridge
- Empty house fridge and freezer
- Camera batteries charged
- House keys to friends/neighbours
- Set up a list of vehicle repairers around Australia
- Set up redirection of mail
- Relocate potted plants
- Garage area secured
- Locate spare keys for vehicle
- Second car battery terminals disconnected
- Jack up second vehicle to prevent flat spots on tyres
Departure Day:
- All appliances turned off and unplugged
- Balcony furniture secured
- House fridge turned off
- Fridge doors chocked open
- Windows closed and secured
- Sliding doors closed and secured
- Washing machine water tap turned off
- Dishwasher water tap turned off
- Mailbox key to neighbour
Kruising Around Australia 