Guide to delivery timings in December
We know Christmas can be a stressful period and it’s important that your gifts arrive on time.
To give you peace of mind, we have collated some tips for shopping in December:
- Choose an express postage service for faster delivery. An eBay Plus membership gives you free express metro delivery* for $4.99 a month
- Check the postage dates provided by Australia Post according to both your own and the seller’s location. You can find information on the seller’s location under Postage and Payments on the item page
- Keep in mind that sellers need to pick and pack your item before it can be sent to you. Information on a seller’s handling time can also be found under Postage and Payments on the item page
For last minute shopping many retailers on eBay offer Click & Collect. Make sure you check the item page for each seller’s Click & Collect terms.
Participating Click & Collect retailers include:
The Good Guys: https://www.ebay.com.au/str/thegoodguysaustralia
Bing Lee: https://www.ebay.com.au/str/binglee
EB Games: https://www.ebay.com.au/str/ebgamesaustralia
Super Cheap Auto: https://www.ebay.com.au/str/supercheapauto
Myer: https://www.ebay.com.au/str/myerstoreofficial
Barbecues Galore: https://www.ebay.com.au/str/barbequesgaiore
Ted’s Cameras: https://www.ebay.com.au/str/tedscameras1
Dan Murphy’s: https://www.ebay.com.au/str/officialdanmurphys
Peter’s of Kensington: https://www.ebay.com.au/str/petersofkensington
Australia PostSame state deliveries
|
Sending from |
Parcel Post |
Express Post |
|---|---|---|
|
Australian Capital Territory |
17 December |
21 December |
|
New South Wales |
16 December |
21 December |
|
Northern Territory |
16 December |
15 December |
|
Queensland |
16 December |
21 December |
|
South Australia |
16 December |
21 December |
|
Tasmania |
16 December |
21 December |
|
Victoria |
16 December |
21 December |
|
Western Australia |
16 December |
21 December |
To Australia Capital Territory
|
Sending from |
Parcel Post |
Express Post |
|---|---|---|
|
New South Wales |
16 December |
20 December |
|
Northern Territory |
10 December |
15 December |
|
Queensland |
15 December |
20 December |
|
South Australia |
15 December |
20 December |
|
Tasmania |
14 December |
20 December |
|
Victoria |
16 December |
20 December |
|
Western Australia |
13 December |
17 December |
To NSW
|
Sending from |
Parcel Post |
Express Post |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia Capital Territory |
16 December |
20 December |
|
Northern Territory |
13 December |
15 December |
|
Queensland |
16 December |
20 December |
|
South Australia |
15 December |
20 December |
|
Tasmania |
14 December |
20 December |
|
Victoria |
16 December |
20 December |
|
Western Australia |
14 December |
17 December |
To NT
|
Sending from |
Parcel Post |
Express Post |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia Capital Territory |
9 December |
15 December |
|
New South Wales |
10 December |
15 December |
|
Queensland |
10 December |
15 December |
|
South Australia |
10 December |
15 December |
|
Tasmania |
8 December |
15 December |
|
Victoria |
10 December |
15 December |
|
Western Australia |
9 December |
15 December |
To QLD
|
Sending from |
Parcel Post |
Express Post |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia Capital Territory |
15 December |
20 December |
|
New South Wales |
16 December |
20 December |
|
Northern Territory |
13 December |
15 December |
|
South Australia |
14 December |
20 December |
|
Tasmania |
14 December |
20 December |
|
Victoria |
15 December |
20 December |
|
Western Australia |
13 December |
17 December |
To SA
|
Sending from |
Parcel Post |
Express Post |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia Capital Territory |
14 December |
20 December |
|
New South Wales |
14 December |
20 December |
|
Northern Territory |
13 December |
15 December |
|
Queensland |
13 December |
20 December |
|
Tasmania |
13 December |
20 December |
|
Victoria |
15 December |
20 December |
|
Western Australia |
14 December |
17 December |
To TAS
|
Sending from |
Parcel Post |
Express Post |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia Capital Territory |
13 December |
20 December |
|
New South Wales |
13 December |
20 December |
|
Northern Territory |
9 December |
15 December |
|
Queensland |
13 December |
20 December |
|
South Australia |
14 December |
20 December |
|
Victoria |
14 December |
20 December |
|
Western Australia |
10 December |
17 December |
To VIC
|
Sending from |
Parcel Post |
Express Post |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia Capital Territory |
15 December |
20 December |
|
New South Wales |
15 December |
20 December |
|
Northern Territory |
10 December |
15 December |
|
Queensland |
14 December |
20 December |
|
South Australia |
15 December |
20 December |
|
Tasmania |
14 December |
20 December |
|
Western Australia |
13 December |
17 December |
To WA
|
Sending from |
Parcel Post |
Express Post |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia Capital Territory |
13 December |
17 December |
|
New South Wales |
10 December |
17 December |
|
Northern Territory |
10 December |
15 December |
|
Queensland |
13 December |
17 December |
|
South Australia |
16 December |
17 December |
|
Tasmania |
10 December |
17 December |
|
Victoria |
10 December |
17 December |
Remote: 3 December
National: 10 December
Same city: 13 December
AramexFrom Adelaide
|
Parcel destination |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Northern Territory*, Country New South Wales*, Country Queensland*, Country Victoria*, Country Western Australia* and Country Tasmania* |
Friday, 3 December 2021 |
|
Perth, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Hobart, Launceston, Devonport |
Thursday, 9 December 2021 |
|
Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Country SA |
Friday, 10 December 2021 |
|
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Canberra, Newcastle, Central Coast, Northern Rivers, Orange, Wollongong, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Albury/Wodonga, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Young |
Monday, 13 December 2021 |
|
Sydney, Melbourne |
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 |
|
Adelaide |
Monday, 20 December 2021 |
From Brisbane
|
Parcel destination |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Northern Territory*, Country New South Wales*, Country Queensland*, Country South Australia*, Country Victoria*, Country Western Australia* and Country Tasmania* |
Friday, 3 December 2021 |
|
Perth |
Wednesday, 1 December 2021 |
|
Albury, Orange, Wollongong, Bendigo, Central Coast, Devonport, Launceston, Newcastle, Hobart, Young, Sydney, Melbourne |
Monday, 13 December 2021 |
|
Geelong, Port Macquarie, Adelaide, Bundaberg, Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Cairns, Mackay, Maryborough, Northern Rivers, Townsville |
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 |
|
Cap Coast |
Thursday, 16 December 2021 |
|
Gold Coast, Toowoomba |
Friday, 17 December 2021 |
|
Sunshine Coast |
Monday 20 December |
|
Brisbane |
Wednesday, 22 December 2021 |
From Canberra
|
Parcel destination |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Northern Territory*, Country New South Wales*, Country Queensland*, Country South Australia*, Country Victoria*, Country Western Australia* and Country Tasmania* |
Friday, 3 December 2021 |
|
Perth |
Friday, 10 December 2021 |
|
Central Coast Newcastle Port Macquarie Orange |
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 |
|
Albury Sydney Wollongong Young |
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 |
|
Bendigo Cairns Devonport Geelong Hobart Launceston Townsville |
Thursday, 16 December 2021 |
|
Adelaide Brisbane Capricorn Coast Coffs Harbour Gold Coast Melbourne Mackay Maryborough Northern Rivers Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Wide Bay |
Friday, 17 December 2021 |
|
Canberra |
Thursday, 23 December 2021 |
From Melbourne
|
Parcel destination |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Northern Territory*, Country New South Wales*, Country Queensland*, Country South Australia*, Country Victoria*, Country Western Australia* and Country Tasmania* |
Friday, 3 December 2021 |
|
Perth |
Tuesday, 7 December 2021 |
|
Central Coast Newcastle Orange Port Macquarie Wollongong Young Cairns Townsville |
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 |
|
Adelaide, Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg, Brisbane, Capricorn Coast, Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Devonport, Gold Coast, Launceston, Mackay, Maryborough, Northern Rivers, Hobart, Toowoomba |
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 |
|
Albury, Bendigo, Geelong, Melbourne |
Friday, 17 December 2021 |
From Perth
|
Parcel destination |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Northern Territory*, Country New South Wales*, Country Queensland*, Country South Australia*, Country Victoria*, Country Western Australia* and Country Tasmania* |
Friday, 3 December 2021 |
|
Wollongong Young |
Thursday, 9 December 2021 |
|
Albury Bendigo Central Coast Cairns Devonport Geelong Hobart Launceston Newcastle Orange Port Macquarie Sydney Townsville |
Friday, 10 December 2021 |
|
Mackay Melbourne |
Monday, 13 December 2021 |
|
Brisbane Canberra Capricorn Coast Coffs Harbour Gold Coast Maryborough Northern Rivers Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Wide Bay |
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 |
|
Adelaide |
Thursday, 16 December 2021 |
|
Perth |
Wednesday, 22 December 2021 |
From Sydney
|
Parcel destination |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Northern Territory*, Country New South Wales*, Country Queensland*, Country South Australia*, Country Victoria*, Country Western Australia* and Country Tasmania* |
Friday, 3 December 2021 |
|
Perth |
Friday, 10 December 2021 |
|
Orange Young |
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 |
|
Albury Central Coast Newcastle Port Macquarie Wollongong |
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 |
|
Bendigo Devonport Geelong Hobart Launceston |
Thursday, 16 December 2021 |
|
Adelaide Brisbane Cairns Canberra Capricorn Coast Coffs Harbour Gold Coast Mackay Maryborough Melbourne Northern Rivers Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Townsville Wide Bay |
Friday, 17 December 2021 |
|
Sydney |
Tuesday, 21 December 2021 |
From Hobart
|
Parcel destination |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Perth Sydney |
Wednesday, 1 December 2021 |
|
Northern Territory*, Country New South Wales*, Country Queensland*, Country South Australia*, Country Victoria*, Country Western Australia* and Country Tasmania* |
Friday, 3 December 2021 |
|
Central Coast Newcastle Orange Port Macquarie Wollongong Young |
Friday, 10 December 2021 |
|
Albury |
Monday, 13 December 2021 |
|
Bendigo Cairns Capricorn Coast Geelong Mackay Maryborough Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Townsville Wide Bay |
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 |
|
Brisbane Canberra Coffs Harbour Gold Coast Melbourne Northern Rivers |
Thursday, 16 December 2021 |
|
Adelaide Devonport Launceston |
Friday, 17 December 2021 |
|
Hobart |
Thursday, 23 December 2021 |
For more information, please visit the carrier website.
*For Plus items only. Excls WA, NT & Tas. T&Cs apply.