Mail Christmas parcels by December 21 to beat Australia Post cutoff
Australia Post set final Christmas parcel cutoffs. Interstate parcels must go by December 21. Same-state parcels must go by December 22.
Australia Post announced final posting dates for Christmas parcels. Interstate parcels must be sent by December 21.
Same-state parcels must be sent by December 22. Express post must go by December 23.
Parcels to Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Tasmania and remote areas take longer. Send these earlier.
International parcels have earlier deadlines. The deadline depends on the service type.
Economy Air needs to go by December 4. Australia Post says Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping means Australians are buying earlier than usual this year.
- December 21
- Interstate parcel deadline
- December 23
- Express post deadline
- December 4
- Economy Air international deadline
- Gary Starr, executive general manager
- Australia Post official
Why it mattersIf you miss the cutoff date, your gift won't arrive in time. Check the dates and post early. This will help you avoid disappointment.
AustraliaEvery Australian planning to send Christmas parcels needs these dates to ensure gifts arrive before December 25.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 3 h ago
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