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Australia shipping cut of dates

Standard Auspost Shipping

The dates provided below are for Parcel Post items being sent to/from metro locations and collected by one of our trucks or vans and taken directly to our processing facility. For Parcel Post items being sent outside a metro area or being lodged over the counter, please allow additional time.

Sending from To NSW* To ACT To VIC* To QLD* To SA To WA To TAS To NT
NSW*

 

20/12/24

 

20/12/24

 

20/12/24

 

20/12/24

 

20/12/24

 

18/12/24

 

19/12/24

 

16/12/24

 

Express Auspost Shipping

The dates provided below are for Express Post items being sent to/from metro locations. For Express Post items being sent outside a metro area, please allow additional time.

 

Sending to/from metro only Cut-off date
NT, TAS and WA

 

20 December 2024

All other States*

 

23 December 2024

 

Other destinations

Depending on where you’re sending items from, to the destinations below, they need to be sent between the following dates for the best chance of arrival in time for Christmas. Speak to your Account Manager or local Post Office team member for the specific cut-off date that applies to your sending location.

Due to changes in third-party ferry scheduling, Parcel Post services to Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island will now require the use of Express Post in order for any items to arrive by Christmas. Please refer to the last sending dates for these services to ensure timely delivery.

Destination Parcel Post Express Post

Norfolk Island

 

11 - 15 November 2024 

 

13 December 2024

Lord Howe Island

 

4 - 10 December 2024

 

18 December 2024

Christmas/Cocos Islands

 

Not available

 

11 - 16 December 2024

 

Team Global Express 

Cut-Off Dates for Delivery before Christmas Day

Service Date
Priority Friday 20 December (We will accept freight on Monday 23 December for best endeavours)
Standard Parcels (Anywhere in Australia excluding FNQ, NT and WA) Wednesday 18 December
Standard Parcels (FNQ, NT and WA) Monday 16 December
Standard Pallets (Anywhere in Australia excluding FNQ, NT and WA) Monday 16 December
Standard Pallets (FNQ, NT and WA) Friday 13 December
TAS (NSW/VIC) Monday 16 December
TAS (WA, NT, SA, QLD, ACT) Friday 13 December
Courier
Standard Bulk Freight
I&S
Service as normal