What are the options for posting large items interstate besides Australia Post? Maybe if there is a good response to this post it can be made a sticky? Thanks.

I've used e-go numerous times and had no issues.  Quite often cheaper then Australia post and can ship bigger things (ie, engines etc if you palletize them).

I have used www.interparcel.com.au many times have found they only charge bout $5 extra than if you had accounts with couriers.. they give you instant quotes for multiple courier companies an can pay via PayPal which makes it easier also not limited to size an weight like aus post..

Usually my go to couriers in order of preference:
 
www.e-go.com.au
www.transdirect.com.au
www.ship2anywhere.com.au
www.smartsend.com.au

thanks for the replies. might be worthwhile making this a sticky

I often use e-go, and I use their "depot-to-door" option, because they have a depot near where I work, and you save something like 25% of the shipping cost by taking the item to a depot.

Only problem with E-go is when something does go wrong, they are useless.

dylmrt
Only problem with E-go is when something does go wrong, they are useless.

 
Yes, usually reliable but when you need to speak to them there is no phone number. Cheapest though, some of their delivery people are dumb.
 
Nothing like waking up after a night shift to find items stacked up against your front door fly screen - and not being able to get out of your own house to the front yard...

Just chosen Realtime Express Couriers as they have depot to depot service which is 50% cheaper. Was still expensive due to the actual size of the parcel but a lot less than everyone else. Will let you all know how it goes.

e-go has depot to depot as well.