Parcel Post
Parcel Post
Our regular parcel delivery service that covers all addresses within Australia and generally takes 2-6 business days.1
Shipping business parcels within Australia
Shipping business parcels within Australia
If you don’t have a MyPost Business or Parcel Contract account, you can still easily ship parcels to your customers within Australia. Start by choosing the delivery speed. Your postage is then calculated by the weight or size of your parcel, the packaging, and the destination.
Delivery speeds
Delivery speeds
Express Post
Express Post
Our fastest parcel delivery option that covers all addresses within Australia and generally takes 1-3 business days.2
StarTrack Courier
StarTrack Courier
Our same-day delivery service is available within a defined metropolitan area of major capital cities.3
Weight and packaging
Weight and packaging
5kg and under using our flat rate packaging
5kg and under using our flat rate packaging
Flat rate postage cost is based on size, rather than weight.
5kg and under using other packaging
5kg and under using other packaging
Postage is based on the weight or cubic weight (whichever is greater4), and the destination.
Shipping a parcel over 5kg up to 22kg
Shipping a parcel over 5kg up to 22kg
Postage is based on the weight or cubic weight (whichever is greater4), and the destination.
Does your business send parcels regularly?
Does your business send parcels regularly?
Send with ease, access savings, offer a great customer experience, and get local support when you need it.
Postage costs and shipping guides
Postage costs and shipping guides
Business postage costs
Business postage costs
See our business postage costs including Parcel Post, Express Post and MyPost Business rates.
Business shipping guidelines
Business shipping guidelines
Read guidelines on size and weight, dangerous goods, valuable items and more.
Domestic parcels guide
Domestic parcels guide
Find information on Parcel Post, Express Post, parcel preparation, unclaimed parcels and more.
Calculate the cost and time to send your item
Calculate the cost and time to send your item
Use our online calculator to estimate the postage price and delivery time to send your letter or parcel within Australia or overseas. If you need more assistance, visit your local Post Office and talk to our friendly team.
More options to help ship your parcels
More options to help ship your parcels
Domestic optional extras
Domestic optional extras
Choose optional extras like Extra Cover, Signature on Delivery and Email Track Advice.
Automate shipping labels
Automate shipping labels
Integrate your MyPost Business account with your preferred eCommerce partner.
Create custom packaging
Create custom packaging
Create your own branded packaging with our online tool, or order plain boxes in a custom size.
Special business deliveries
Special business deliveries
Read information on our specialised wine, and medical and educational delivery services.
Underpaid postage
When using red street posting boxes, you must apply the correct postage for all your business parcels. If we detect that your mail was posted with insufficient postage, we may invoice you the difference plus an admin fee.
Not a business customer?
Not a business customer?
See our personal sending options for sending a parcel within Australia.
1 Our regular parcel service delivers in an estimated 2+ business days. Delivery times will vary depending on lodgement and destination points. View delivery speeds and coverage for shipping within Australia.
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 Delivery on national or state-based public holidays, weekends and outside of business hours for eligible customers only. Costs may apply to become an eligible customer.
4 For parcels where you use your own packaging or any other packaging, which is not eligible for the national flat rates for postage based on size, Australia Post will assess charges according to the actual weight or cubic weight equivalent of the parcel, whichever is greater. Learn more about cubing on page 5 of our Domestic parcels guide (PDF 444kB).
