‘Tis nearly the season, and while you might be focused on securing the best Black Friday deals to help you take out the ‘Best Auntie’ or ‘Favourite Child’ crown this year, it’s also time to start thinking about those Christmas post cut-off dates for sending said gifts to your loved ones.
Whether you’re a last-minute legend, or an organised queen, we’ve done the hard work for you, so you can rest easy and focus on all the best bits of festive planning.
Australia Post has just released its Christmas cut-off dates for sending – both locally and internationally – which means there’s no reason you can’t plan your holiday commitments to perfection.
For anyone considering sending gifts or mail to international locations, the service suggests you get your skates on and have everything wrapped up and ready to go by the end of November, to avoid deadline disappointment.
But, if you’re sending within Australia, the deadlines are a little more flexible, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t factor in some wiggle room for seasonal snags.
So, to give your Christmas mail the best possible chance of making it under the tree in time, see below for the most recent dates to add to your diary.
Christmas Post Cut-Off Dates For Sending Within Australia 2024
These dates are for Parcel Post items being sent to, or from metro locations, but if you’re needing to send outside of these metro areas, it’s advised you post before the below deadlines.
Express Post Cut-Off Dates Within Metro Areas
Northern Territory, Tasmania and Western Australia: 20th December 2024
All other states: 23rd December 2024
International Cut-Off Dates 2024
While international cut-off dates can vary depending on the destination, the guidelines for sending parcels or letters oversees offer a good starting point for getting organised.
This article originally appeared on Marie Claire Australia and is republished here with permission.
