07/10/2026
🎄 It’s that time of year again! Gosh, hasn’t time flown?! ✨
Australia Post has announced its recommended last lodgement dates for Christmas 2026, so it’s time to start planning those special little gifts! 🎁
📮 **Parcel Post**
• Most states: Monday 21 December
• WA, TAS & NT: Monday 14 December
📮 **Express Post**
• Most states: Wednesday 23 December
• WA & NT: Tuesday 22 December
These dates are for **metro locations**. Regional and remote areas need additional delivery time, so please plan ahead.
We ship from the **Sunshine Coast, Queensland (postcode 4558)** and will continue lodging parcels right up to **23 December**. Please remember that these are Australia Post’s lodgement dates—not last-order dates—and you’ll need to allow time for us to prepare and dispatch your order too.
During peak periods, we ask you to allow **up to two business days for dispatch**. Exceptional order volumes or unexpected circumstances, such as severe weather, can occasionally extend this.
Under normal conditions, though, **more than 90% of orders received before midday on a business day are lodged that very same day!** We’re very proud of that dispatch record and work hard to get your parcels on their way as quickly as possible. 💛
**Ordering after 14 December and hoping for Christmas delivery? Please contact us before placing your order.** We can confirm our current estimated dispatch time and help you consider the delivery timeframe for your location, so you have the information you need to decide.
In our experience, Australia Post is generally reliable right up to its recommended dates, and many orders placed in the final week have arrived in time. However, Christmas volumes can be unpredictable, and these dates are recommendations rather than guaranteed arrival dates.
A little early planning makes Christmas gifting much less stressful—and gives you more time to enjoy the smiles and sparkles! ✨