Postal & Delivery

Updated 2026-Q1

Setting up your mail

Australia Post is the national postal service. Standard letters within Australia cost $1.20. Register for a MyPost account to manage deliveries. A PO Box costs $100-$300/year and is useful if you're moving frequently. Mail redirection costs $83 for 1 month, $198 for 3 months, or $388 for 12 months.

Parcel lockers

Australia Post 24/7 Parcel Lockers are free to use and available at many locations. Sign up at auspost.com.au. You get a unique address for each locker location. Great for receiving packages when you're not home — you get a code to collect your parcel anytime.

Delivery services

Major retailers like Amazon AU offer free delivery thresholds. DHL, FedEx, and UPS handle international parcels. Sendle offers competitive domestic delivery rates. For food delivery, Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Menulog are widely available.

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