Sending Christmas gifts this year? Don't miss these Australia Post deadlines

Key points

• Australia Post has announced Christmas 2026 parcel cut-off dates, urging shoppers to send gifts early. Parcel Post deadlines vary by state, with most interstate deliveries requiring parcels to be sent by 21 December.
• International shipping dates also differ, with some destinations needing parcels to be sent as early as October.
• The postal service delivered over 111 million parcels during the 2025 peak season.