I have been contacting several shipping people in relation to getting my SkyPod (XL3) from Adelaide to Brisbane. Costs vary from $1500-2000. This makes it problematic for me. But I had a talk to Matthew of
http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com.au/ to talk over the situation. He is aware of the problem and is considering taking a truck from Adelaide to Brisbane stopping at all ports and delivering the observatories himself. For me at the end of the line it would be $700-750 which is OK by me. To make up the load he figures he would need orders of 8-10 units on the truck. He has 5 firm orders and with mine, now 6. So he only has a few to go before all is wrapped up. My suggestion is if you want one then contact hime with firm deal and he can then start the ball rolling. I must say that his entrepreneuring spirit and customer service are exceeding many bounds.