Send parcels within Australia
We have a range of options to help you get your parcel to any address in Australia.
Sending a parcel
When sending a parcel within Australia, you choose the delivery speed. Your postage is then calculated by the weight or size of your parcel, the packaging and the destination.
Delivery speeds
Our regular parcel shipping service that covers all addresses within Australia and generally takes 2-6 business days.1
Our fastest delivery option that covers all addresses within Australia and generally takes 1-3 business days.2
Weight and packaging
5kg and under using our flat rate packaging
Flat rate postage is based on size, rather than weight.
5kg and under using other packaging
Postage is based on the weight or cubic weight (whichever is greater3), and the destination.
Sending a parcel over 5kg up to 22kg
Postage is based on the weight or cubic weight (whichever is greater3), and the destination.
Postage costs
Get postage costs for sending your item Parcel Post or Express Post, in our packaging or yours. Or estimate your postage costs and delivery times with our online calculator below.
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.
Information and services for parcel sending
Optional extras
Choose extra features to manage your delivery, including Extra Cover and Signature on Delivery.
Send with a 24/7 Parcel Locker
With a MyPost account you can send eligible prepaid parcels with a free, easy-to-use, 24/7 Parcel Locker.
Lost or damaged items
Get information on compensation and missing or lost items, and read our refund policy.
Tips to package your parcel
Online postage labels
Print and pay for postage labels at home with a free MyPost account.
Packaging Finder
Find the right packaging for your sending with our online tool.
Packaging tips
Read our packaging tips to help us get your items to their destination safely.
Are you a business customer?
Send with ease, access savings, offer a great customer experience, and get local support when you need it with our business shipping solutions.
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 sending 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 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 443kB).
