Miriam R.G.'s Profile

I really love all this advice. Both in the article itself and in the comments. I am going from wintery Norway to live in Brisbane, Australia for 5 to 6 months studying.
I'm good at packing in tiny bags when I go on vacation (always bring an extra folded up bag for anything I might buy), but this is just daunting.
I don't want to take more than one checked suitcase The idea of just taking a carry-on seems impossible to me, I have to bring things like towels, and all bed sheets and pillows and blankets and such, as I can't afford to re-buy all those things, and also can't count on renting somewhere that has them. I am also bringing my hiking backpack, as I will be doing some traveling while I am there that is unsuited for suitcases. But I am considering just packing that in my checkin-bag (Too big to be my carry-on unfortunately).
I'm leaving in about three weeks, and I've started test packing as I hate leaving this sort of thing to the last minute. It is not going very well.
Any tips for a very low budget, worry filled student?