Daily London
Australian shoppers can now expect parcels to arrive any day of the week, as Australia Post reintroduces temporary weekend deliveries starting this Saturday to manage the enormous volume of packages expected this festive season.
The move, which covers all metro capital cities and selected regional locations, comes as Australia Post prepares for the surge driven by major sales events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The weekend service will remain in place until Christmas.
Gary Starr, Australia Post’s Executive General Manager for Parcels, Post, and eCommerce Services, said the extra service would ensure deliveries remained timely during the peak period.
“With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, we’re expecting to see a significant spike in parcel volumes and online spending activity,” Starr said.
“Last year we delivered nearly 103 million parcels over the Black Friday sales period, and we’re ready to go even bigger this holiday season. Weekend deliveries are just one of the ways Australia Post is stepping up to support our customers.”
To handle the expected influx of parcels, Australia Post has had to expand its resources.
This includes adding more free Parcel Lockers and opening new, dedicated parcel-focused Post Offices with 24/7 self-serve options in metro areas across NSW, VIC, QLD, and ACT.
Christmas deadlines for packages
To avoid disappointment, shoppers are being told to stick to these cut-off dates to guarantee arrival by Christmas Day.
| Service | Same state (metro) | Interstate (metro) |
| Parcel Post | Monday, December 22 | Friday, December 19 |
| Express Post | Tuesday, December 23 | Tuesday, December 23 |
People sending to or from Western Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania, or regional and remote locations, should allow a few extra days.
