Tour 'Down Under'

Do your packing in 'pockets'. You can find these online . Our local post office sells them. Pack trousers in one, tops in another etc.
I did this on a long tour and never unpacked. Just put clothes back in the relevant pocket. I used my case as a cabin trunk. I never needed to repackage and could find everything. I put my shopping at the bottom of the case. Enjoy!

I spent 3 months going round Australia and one abiding memory is that all insects etc sting. I was in a park and ants ran over my foot and stung me. The pharmacist said every thing stings so stock up on sting relief. Also if you visit anywhere remotely country like wear shoes/boots and socks, the snakes are abundant. I wore sandals to walk around Ayers Rock and for a severe bollocking from guide. Luckily I didn't meet any snakes but I could have.
I took photos of some pretty caterpillars which were walking joined up like elephants nose to tail and after wards was told I was lucky I didn't touch them as they too were stingers.
I enjoyed the trip immensely and would go again tomorrow.

Thanks for the tip about the prescription drugs Sunseeker; I didn't know that.

Granfromafar: we're having three nights in Singapore then time with family in Sydney plus a trip to Adelaide and 10 days in Tasmania. It will be our third trip out there and really looking forward to it now.

You will find the Australians very friendly and accommodating. If you are taking prescription drugs with you do declare them on the declaration form. I failed to do so on my last visit and received a very severe lecture from the customs officer. There is no problem in taking them into the country but you do need to declare them.

Where will you be staying Soupy? We are adding a few days at the start of the tour to see friends in Perth.Good point about medication - only OH has to worry about that but has been known not to take enough of a certain tablet when holidaying in the UK! There will be a few free days (no organised tours) when I expect to throw some washing in the hotel machines. Have a great time.

We are off on a 45 day trip to Australia soon but are staying with family so won't be moving around as frequently as you.

We have booked it all ourselves so it may be different if you go with a company organised package. This time we've had to consider prescription medicines ie ensuring we take enough with us but I think everything else is as per usual. I don't envy you having to fit in laundry but I suppose the hotels are used to this.

Have a wonderful time on your trip