transporting a container, my advice is bring everything! absolutly everything! but be careful with xmas decorations! Customs hate to see them and will through them with a fine tooth comb! Anything they dont like the look off they will destroy ie pine cones. 15)When renting a place , its not an easy process , allow lots of time in hotel and be sure you rent with air conditioning and if possible a pool! you will need it! 16)Apply for your Tax number ASAP , you can used the GPO as an address , they give you I think 30 days to sort it and then put you on the higher tax bracket. 17) Set up a bank account as one of the first things you do..... 18)Telstar is supposed to the the best mobile network , personally im with optus boost which for 50 dollars prepaid a month I get 1000 dollard credit! Thus I call home lots :) 19)Darwin is EXPENSIVE! however some items I have noticed are cheaper than home like steak, fish and lamb! Ive, been told that supermarket prawns are farmed and are not good to eat for health reasons and to buy direct from the boats . 20)Scootering, scateboarding , BMX biking are all very popular sports here for the kids with parks set up for them! 21) The dry deason is fantastic, a bit like been in Spain weather wise , but the wet remains to be seen , I has a slight taste