Christmas Delivery Dates 2026

Illustration of a mouse posting a letter into a red postbox.

A little planning helps Christmas gifts arrive in time. Order by the dates below for our recommended Christmas delivery cut-offs from Adelaide — and shop early wherever possible.

Order by these dates

By 11:59 pm Adelaide time on the date shown.
All dates are in December 2026 and apply to metro destinations.

Destination
(metro)
Express Post Standard Post
NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD & TAS Tue 22 Dec Fri 18 Dec
SA Tue 22 Dec Sun 20 Dec
WA Mon 21 Dec Wed 16 Dec
NT Sun 20 Dec Mon 14 Dec

Sending outside a metro area?
Please order earlier for regional, rural and remote addresses. Offshore islands have separate deadlines. Contact us if you need help with your destination.

A few helpful delivery notes

  • These are Send A Toy's recommended order-by dates, allowing time before Australia Post's last recommended lodgement dates. We do not dispatch on weekends or public holidays.
  • Geelong, Gold Coast and Newcastle follow the metro dates above.
  • Christmas delivery is not guaranteed. Orders placed after these dates may arrive after Christmas.
  • Dates may change. You can view Australia Post's Christmas lodgement guide for carrier information.
  • The delivery timeframes are estimates provided by our carrier (Australia E-Parcel Post). Occasionally delays may occur due to weather, peak periods, or other circumstances beyond our control. Send A Toy cannot accept responsibility or provide refunds for carrier-related delivery delays.

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Customer feedback

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  • Lovely packaging. Great opportunity to send a gift from overseas!


    Victoria M - Argentina
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  • Such a beautiful selection of toys! Amazing website! I love that you can filter by age. I bought presents for my own bub but looking forward to using to gift friends. Love your work guys


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