Australia Post in relation to cut off dates to achieve pre- Christmas and pre New Year delivery of packets and parcels. The timeframes referred to apply both Parcel Post and e-Parcel service alike.

Please see the following delivery guide as supplied by Australia Post this morning. These timelines apply to both Parcel Post and e-Parcel shipments.

The below are the desired last lodgement dates for lodgements from SYD Metro to achieve deliveries pre Christmas and pre New Year 2009.

These are to be used as a guide.

The dates below will provide a guide

1. For deliveries to Metro locations and some Fringe Regional areas.

2. For far country locations an additional 2-3 days would be required but could not guarantee remote locations.

3. Some New Year deliveries may occur prior to Christmas.

Ex SYD pre Christmas

WA/NT & TAS last collection Wednesday the 16th of December

SA last collection Friday the 18th of December

QLD & VIC last collection Monday the 21st of December

NSW last collection Tuesday the 22nd of December

Ex SYD pre New Year

WA/NT & TAS last collection Friday the 18th of December

SA, QLD & VIC last collection Monday the 21st of December

NSW last collection Thursday the 23rd of December