Overview

• Domestic parcel deadlines for metro senders are Parcel Post by December 22 for same‑state deliveries and December 19 for interstate, with Express Post by December 23.
• Letters and cards should be lodged by December 18 within the same state and by December 16 for interstate delivery.
• International posting windows vary by destination, with Economy Air between November 21 and December 5, International Standard between November 28 and December 12, and International Express between December 5 and December 18.
• Australia Post says it is expanding capacity for the peak period with thousands of additional team members.
• Items sent after the recommended dates are not guaranteed to arrive before Christmas, and extra time is advised for Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Tasmania, and regional or remote areas.