The holidays are both happy and hectic for eCommerce merchants on account of the surging sales. You're readying Christmas promotions, pop-up campaigns, and stocking up on inventory. The only thing that can mess up the merry Christmas spirit? Late deliveries.
To help every shipment reach buyers on time this busy peak season, we've prepared our annual Christmas cut off dates for shipping, in an easy-to-view table. This blog details the final Australia shipping deadlines for parcels you want to be delivered by Christmas morning, with all the top couriers.
We understand that a lot of merchants are preparing all year round for Christmas, as let's face it – though it's the most wonderful time of the year, it's also the most hectic! However, you can be prepared this festive Season with our handy shipping cutoff dates guide, so everyone can receive their Christmas gifts in time for Christmas day.
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2023 Holiday Delivery Cutoffs in Australia
Do you want your customers to get their orders in time for Christmas? Want to avoid Australia post delays? That's no problem. Once you've added your holiday shipping rates and methods to your site, you'll want to make sure your customers know the last posting day for Australia, so they can place their orders.
This can differ depending on what courier you use, but you'll especially want to make sure it's clear what posting dates for Australia this Christmas. Any changes to shipping — whether it's in terms of timing or cost — ought to be clearly laid out in your shipping policy.
Related: What are the last posting dates for Christmas 2023 in Singapore?
Last Posting Dates for Australia Post
Australia Post generally has some generous deadlines for domestic holiday shipping, but you'll want to pay attention if you're planning to use their International services, as these have much earlier cutoffs. National services are pretty lenient, though, but you'll want to ensure your customers know the last Christmas posting dates for Australia Post. Still, it's best for merchants to set their own last days to ship to mitigate any unexpected Australia post delays.
Domestic Christmas Delivery Deadlines
The table below shows the last posting dates for two popular Australia Post domestic services. The dates provided are for packages posted to/from metro locations. If you are sending from a rural area, we recommend shipping earlier.
| Sending to/from metro only | Parcel Post | Express Post |
|---|---|---|
| Within Australia (except WA and NT) | 18 December 2023 | 21 December 2023 |
| WA | 15 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| NT | 14 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
International Christmas Delivery Deadlines
| Sending to | International Standard | International Express |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7 December 2023 | 13 December 2023 |
| USA | 6 December 2023 | 13 December 2023 |
| Canada | 4 December 2023 | 11 December 2023 |
| UK | 5 December 2023 | 12 December 2023 |
| Major European destinations | 1 December 2023 | 8 December 2023 |
| China and most of Asia | 30 November 2023 | 7 December 2023 |
Holiday Shipping Deadlines – Other Couriers
Sendle International Cutoff Dates for Christmas 2023
| Sending to | Last pickup date |
|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | 30 November |
| Rest of World | 30 November |
| United States | 06 December |
| Canada | 06 December |
| New Zealand | 13 December |
| United Kingdom | 13 December |
Sendle Domestic Cutoff Dates for Christmas 2023
| Service | Delivery schedule | National | Express |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-haul | Delivery by 5 December | 05 December | 18 December |
| Short-haul | Delivery by 14 December | 14 December | 19 December |
| Same-city | Delivery by 19 December | 19 December | 20 December |
Aramex Domestic Christmas Post to Australia Cutoff Dates 2023
| Date | Parcel destination |
|---|---|
| Monday 2 December | Northern Territory, Country Queensland, Country South Australia, and Country Western Australia |
| Friday 6 December | Perth, Country New South Wales, and Country Tasmania |
| Monday 9 December | Country Victoria |
| Thursday 12 December | Bundaberg, Devonport, Hobart, Launceston, and Maryborough |
| Friday 13 December | Adelaide, Bendigo, Cairns, Mackay, Orange, and Townsville |
| Monday 16 December | Albury, Canberra, Geelong, Melbourne, Newcastle, Northern Rivers, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, and Wollongong |
| Tuesday 17 December | Brisbane, Central Coast, Gold Coast, Port Macquarie, and Sydney |
| Wednesday 18 December | Coffs Harbour |
Save yourself the stress of last-minute fulfillment and get your customers to order their purchases as early as possible — perhaps with a few cheeky holiday discounts? Even national deliveries will take some time at this time of year, so be prepared, as shoppers certainly won't want to wait for their packages to arrive in time for Christmas.
How Easyship Can Help
The holiday seasons are the busiest — and most profitable — times for every business. Do you have your holiday logistics ready? If not, we're happy to help. We've got a shipping checklist ready for you to tick off, so you're all ready to give your customers a memorable Christmas. Also, why not send Christmas cards to your customers, with every order they place? They'd certainly appreciate that!
Happy shipping, and happy holidays! Remember to refer to this Dec 23 Australian shipping deadlines post when you're preparing your orders!
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