Planning to send gifts this Christmas? To give your parcels the best chance of arriving on time, post as early as possible and follow the recommended cut-off dates below.

Every December, Australia Post handles tens of millions of parcels across Australia and around the world. With another busy festive season expected, posting early is the best way to ensure your gifts arrive before Christmas Day.

Items sent after the suggested dates will still be delivered as quickly as possible, but may arrive after Christmas.

We recommend ordering by the following dates for Christmas delivery within Australia. We post everything within Australia in Express Post Satchels. We post daily and in the lead up to Christmas, we will post multiple times per day.

QLD and NSW - 19th December

VIC and ACT - 18th December

TAS and SA - 17th December

WA and NT - 16th December

Note: These dates apply to items sent between Townsville (our location) and metro areas only. If you’re from a regional or rural area, it’s best to order even earlier to avoid delays.

We recommend ordering by the following dates for International Christmas delivery. All International Parcels are sent via Standard Post. We post daily and in the lead up to Christmas, we will post multiple times per day.

International delivery timeframes vary by destination and service level. Check the recommended final posting dates for your country below.

WORLDWIDE - 2nd December

Parcels sent after these dates will still be delivered as quickly as possible, but may arrive after Christmas.