A Bogger in need...

A friend and fellow Bogger contacted me this morning seeking assistance. He has been incapacitated whilst staying in Albany WA and needs to return home to Gold Coast QLD.
He is unable to drive, and wants to get his Patrol and BT returned somehow to the Gold Coast.
It would seem to me that this will be an expensive exercise if a carrier has to be organized especially for this task.
I would appreciate any suggestions which I can pass on to him, or any specific recommendations regarding carriers etc. Would rail be an option? Perhaps a backload with an eastern states based carrier?
All suggestions appreciated.
With thanks everyone
Bob