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Size & weight

guidelines
The size and weight of your parcel or
letter determines your postage costs.

Maximum parcel size and

weight 1

Size guide

Domestic

Maximum weight
22kg

Maximum length
105cm2

Maximum dimensions
0.25 cubic metres

International

Maximum weight
20kg

Maximum length
105cm

Maximum dimensions
140cm girth

How we assess domestic

parcel charges

Items up to 5kg using Parcel Post

or Express Post satchels

All our Parcel Post and Express Post

satchels are part of Australia Post’s If It
Packs, It Posts packaging range. That means
when you use one to send an item up to 5kg,
you get a flat rate to send anywhere in
Australia based on the size of the packaging
and delivery speed you choose – not its
weight.

There are four packaging sizes, each with its

own flat rate. We’ve also added new Express
Post Parcel Boxes to our packaging range.

Simply !t your item in any of our Small,

Medium, Large or Extra Large satchels or
boxes, and you’ll pay the flat rate for that size
and delivery speed. As long as it’s under 5kg,
if you can pack it in, it posts.

Prices below include postage and packaging.

Price guide

Parcel Post satchels

Small
$9.95
(355 x 225mm)

Medium
$13.50
(390 x 270mm)

Large
$17
(405 x 315mm)

Extra Large
$20.30
(510 x 440mm)

Express Post satchels

Small
$12.95
(355 x 225mm

Medium
$17
(309 x 270mm)

Large
$21
(405 x 315mm)

Extra Large
$27.50
(510 x 440mm)

Express Post Parcel Boxes

Small
$15.04
(220 x 160 x 70mm)

Medium
$19.44
(240 x 190 x 120mm)

Large
$24.04
(390 x 280 x 140mm)

Extra Large
$31.09
(440 x 277 x 168mm)

Learn more about Parcel Post delivery or

Express Post delivery.

Items up to 5kg using other

Australia Post packaging

Items up to 5kg using your own

packaging

Sending over 5kg

How we assess
international parcel
charges

International parcels are charged according to

actual weight. The maximum weight you can send
is 20kg and the maximum girth is 140cm.

Please note: You do not need to cube Australia

Post international prepaid or flat rate satchels.

Calculate girth for international

parcels

Maximum letter size and

weight 3

Size guide

Domestic

Size
Small envelope

Maximum weight
250g3

Maximum dimensions
130 x 240mm

Maximum thickness
5mm3

Size
Large envelope

Maximum weight
500g

Maximum dimensions
260 x 360mm

Maximum thickness
20mm

International

Size
Small envelope

Maximum weight
250g

Maximum dimensions
130 x 240mm

Maximum thickness
5mm

Size
Large envelope

Maximum weight
500g

Maximum dimensions
260 x 360mm

Maximum thickness
20mm

Size
Greeting card

Maximum weight
50g

Maximum dimensions
260 x 360mm

Maximum thickness
5mm

What size is your letter?

Read our size guide to help identify your item

as a letter, small or large parcel. Use our
online calculator tool to get an estimate
before sending.

Does your item qualify as a

small letter?

Does your item qualify as a

large letter?

Does your item qualify as a

greeting card?

1
Some domestic parcel services have speci!c size and weight
restrictions. Please check the service for more details before
lodging your article. While Australia Post accepts articles of the
speci!ed size and weight for International posting, some countries
may have their own restriction on parcel sizes. Customers should
con!rm with the foreign postal agency if concerned.
2
For customers lodging to domestic destinations under contract
conditions the maximum parcel length is 113cm
3
Letters should not contain stiff objects such as bottle tops, pens,
items enclosed in a hard case, and so on. High-speed letter sorting
equipment could damage such objects, or the objects could
damage other articles. Different size & weight restrictions apply to
seasonal greeting cards, valid for postage between 1 November and
31 December. View domestic letter prices for more information.
4
Maximum weight and thickness differs for small Express Post
envelopes. For more information, visit our Express Post letters
page.

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