Australia Post Tracking
Track your Australia Post package and view the latest delivery updates. Real-time monitoring across Domestic & International shipments.
info Supports Australia Post · typically 2 - 8 Business Days.
Courier Details
Enter your Australia Post tracking number in the field above to view real-time package updates and delivery history.
How to track Australia Post package
Simple steps to monitor your shipment from dispatch to delivery.
1. Enter Number
Locate your tracking number on your receipt or confirmation email and enter it above.
2. Click Track
Select the “Track” button to initiate a secure lookup against Australia Post data.
3. View Status
Instantly see current package location, transit history, and estimated delivery date.
Common Australia Post Tracking Statuses
Understanding what each tracking update means for your package's journey.
Your package is moving between sorting facilities or countries.
The local driver has your package and it will be delivered today.
Package has been dropped off at the destination or with a neighbor.
An unexpected delay occurred (e.g., weather or incorrect address).
The sender created a shipping label but the carrier has not scanned the parcel yet.
A delivery attempt did not succeed and the carrier will retry or hold the parcel.
About Australia Post
Australia Post is the national postal operator of Australia, a government-owned corporation that delivers letters and parcels nationwide and handles inbound and outbound international mail. Beyond the familiar red street posting boxes and post offices, it runs a large parcel network, self-service 24/7 Parcel Lockers, PO Boxes, and the MyPost account and app that let customers manage deliveries, redirect parcels, and set safe-drop preferences. Its premium business courier arm, StarTrack, handles larger and time-critical freight. Australia Post is the default carrier for a huge share of domestic online orders and connects Australian sellers to overseas buyers through international air services. Remember that PackageTrackNow is an independent tracking aggregator, not Australia Post; it collects scan events into one view so you can follow a parcel without visiting the official site.
Australia Post Services & Delivery Times
Australia Post offers a tiered mix of postal and parcel services:
- Parcel Post - the standard domestic option, balancing cost and speed for everyday deliveries.
- Express Post - fast delivery, next business day within the guaranteed Express Post network.
- StarTrack - premium and business courier and freight for larger or time-definite shipments.
- International Standard and Economy - tracked or economy air options for overseas parcels, with an Express International tier for urgent items.
- Registered Post and letters - added security and signature for documents and small items.
Extras such as signature on delivery, extra cover, and Parcel Locker collection can be added to most parcel services.
Australia Post Tracking Number Format
Australia Post tracking IDs come in several shapes depending on the service. Domestic parcels commonly carry a barcode reference that may be all digits or a mix of letters and digits, and consignment numbers issued by business shippers vary in length. International parcels use the standard S10 postal format: two letters, nine digits, and a two-letter country code ending in AU, for example LX123456785AU (the two letters indicate the service class). Copy the number exactly as shown, keeping leading letters and dropping spaces. If your seller supplied a long numeric consignment number, use that value verbatim. When an overseas parcel is inbound to Australia, it may show under its origin-country S10 number until Australia Post scans it locally.
Australia Post Delivery Schedule
Within Australia, Parcel Post typically takes about 2 to 6 business days depending on distance, while Express Post targets next business day between metro areas inside the Express network. Deliveries to rural and remote areas take longer. For parcels bound for the United States, International Standard usually runs about 6 to 12 business days, Economy air is slower and less tracked, and Express International is the fastest tier. Once a US-bound parcel clears export, delivery is completed by a domestic US carrier such as USPS.
Tips for Tracking Australia Post
For smoother Australia Post tracking:
- Create a MyPost account to see all your parcels, get notifications, and add safe-drop or collection-point instructions.
- Allow time for the first scan - a label can be created hours before the parcel is lodged and scanned into the network.
- Use a Parcel Locker or Post Office as the delivery address if you are often out, avoiding missed-delivery cards.
- Check for a calling card if delivery fails; the parcel is usually held at a nearby post office for collection.
- Keep the sender reference, since the sender must lodge any formal delivery enquiry.
Find a Australia Post Location
PackageTrackNow doesn't hold or hand out packages — to find a Australia Post drop-off point, pickup location, or office near you, use Australia Post's official tools. We link straight to the source so the addresses and hours are always current.
Australia Post Contact & Customer Service
For lost parcels, delivery disputes, or address changes, contact Australia Post directly — they can take actions we can't perform on your behalf.
- Website: auspost.com.au
- Phone: 13 POST (13 7678)
- Country: Australia