Recommended 2023 lodgment dates for your Christmas parcels.

The following recommended lodge by dates are based on dates supplied by our carrier, Australia Post. These dates may be subject to change, without warning. Place your Christmas orders as early as possible and by the below dates, so they have the best chance of arriving in time for Christmas.

Please note: Items lodged after these dates will be dispatched from Send A Toy as quickly as possible but they may not arrive until after Christmas.

 

DESTINATION ^
 STANDARD
 EXPRESS
NSW 18th December 19th December  3:00pm ACDT
ACT 18th December 19th December 3:00pm ACDT
QLD 18th December 19th December 3:00pm ACDT
TAS 17th December 18th December
SA 18th December 19th December 3:00pm ACDT
VIC 18th December 19th December 3:00pm ACDT
WA 14th December 17th December
NT 13th December 15th December

 

^ Please note: The dates provided above are for items posted to metro locations. If you’re sending to a rural area, we recommend posting even earlier.

Disclaimer: The above dates are based on the official 2023 Christmas cut-off dates provided by our carrier, Australia Post. Occasionally delivery delays may occur as a result of our carrier, which we have no control over. In these circumstances Send A Toy will not be held liable for, nor provide compensation for any delivery delays incurred.

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