Parcel Post
The dates below are for Parcel Post items being sent to/from metro locations. To allow handling time, please order by Thursday, 18 December. Over-the-counter lodgement cut-off: 2:30pm.
| Sending from | To NSW* | To ACT | To VIC* | To QLD* | To SA | To WA | To TAS | To NT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW* | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 |
| ACT | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 |
| VIC* | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 |
| QLD* | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 |
| SA | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 |
| WA | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 |
| TAS | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 |
| NT | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 | Thu 18/12 |
* Parcels sent to/from Geelong, Gold Coast and Newcastle follow the above metro location last sending dates.
Express Post
The dates provided below are for Express Post items being sent to/from metro locations. For items sent outside a metro area, please allow additional time.
| Sending to/from metro only | Cut-off date |
|---|---|
| NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA and within same state* | 23 December 2025 |
| NT, TAS and WA | 22 December 2025 |