Suitcase Sizes?

[Hayshake]

One point to bear in mind if you choose very large suitcases, is the problem with having to lift and manouvre them through airport lounges, and then get them into a boot of a car etc.
I would suggest getting the 1 size down from very large, as we find we can get about 24-25 kilos in them, which is still plenty when it comes to man-handling. If you manage to stuff more heavier items in, you will hopefully still be below the 32kgs, which is the very maximum the airlines will allow in a single case or bag. We have often seen people unpacking their cases, trying to decide what to jettison.
I would also try to book on an airline that travels direct into Adelaide, Singapore, Malaysian etc, as Quantas & BA fly into other airports such as Melbourne or Sydney, and you have to travel across the airport to another terminal to catch an internal flight.

[Guzzler&Sas]

Hi,

I believe Qantas now also fly into Adelaide from Heathrow via Singapore,

Guzzler

[Rachiegarlo]

and your bags once cleared through customs etc can be redirected to internal flight, before you leave international area. However flying straight into Adelaide shaves a couple of hours off the flight, which becomes very important when you've been stuck in a plane for nearly 22 hrs with a small break at some airport.