Delivery speeds and coverage within Australia
Delivery times vary depending on the delivery speed you choose, and where you’re sending from, and where you’re sending to.
| Service | Delivery speed | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel Post | Same state: 2-4 business days1 Interstate: 3-6 business days1 | Australia-wide |
| Express Post parcels and Express Post letters | Same state: 1-2+ business days2 Interstate: 1-3+ business days2 | Australia-wide |
| Regular letters | Same state: 3-5 business days1 Interstate: 4-7 business days1 | Australia-wide |
| Priority letters | Same state: Up to 3 business days1 Interstate: Up to 4 business days1 | Australia-wide |
Choose the right delivery service
To help you choose the appropriate delivery service and postage price for your item, use our online calculator, view business postage costs or visit the Post Office.
Express Post next business day delivery network postcodes
Express Post next business day delivery2 is only available within the Express Post next business day delivery network. Depending on where you are posting from, Express Post next business day delivery may be available to the below postcodes. To check eligibility, enter the postcodes you’re sending from and to in our online calculator.
| City/State | Eligible postcodes |
|---|---|
| Canberra | 0200, 2600-2620, 2900-2914 |
| Sydney | 1000-1920, 2000-2234, 2555-2574, 2740-2786 |
| Melbourne | 3000-3207, 3340-3341, 3750, 3755-3757, 8001-8785 |
| Brisbane | 4000-4209, 9016-9464 |
| Gold Coast | 2484-2490, 4210-4275, 9726 |
| Adelaide | 5000-5174, 5800-5950 |
| Perth CBD3 | 6000-6005, 6800-6892 |
| Tasmania | 7000-7019, 7050-7053; 7055; 7248-7250, 7258, 7275-7300; 7315; 7320 |
In addition to these postcodes, you can get next business day delivery to additional postcodes within the same state or territory where you lodge your Express Post item. If you're sending outside of the postcodes in the table, you can use our online calculator to calculate the postage cost and delivery time for your Express Post item.
Delivery times for shipping items overseas
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Frequently asked questions
1 While we endeavour to meet this timetable, the actual delivery speed will depend on where in each state/territory the item is being posted from/to, and the level of congestion in our delivery network at the relevant time. All delivery times are based on the number of business days items take to arrive following the day of posting. See delivery times for specific routes.
2 Next business day delivery is only available within the Express Post next business day delivery network. The national next business day delivery network operates between capital cities (excluding Darwin; and for Perth, delivery into the CBD only) and some major centres. Express eParcel is not covered in the Express Post guarantee.
3 Deliveries in Perth CBD only (Perth CBD not included for lodgements).
4 Devonport township only.