Christmas 2026 Delivery Cut-Off Dates

The final Australia Post sending dates for Christmas 2026 orders are below. Please order at least two days before your cut-off date so your order can be packed and sent in time.

Australia

Delivering to	Standard Post	Express Post
New South Wales	Tuesday 22 December	Wednesday 23 December
ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania	Monday 21 December	Wednesday 23 December
Western Australia	Friday 18 December	Tuesday 22 December
Northern Territory	Wednesday 16 December	Tuesday 22 December

International

Delivering to	Standard Post	Express Post
USA	Monday 7 December	Friday 11 December
Canada	Tuesday 8 December	Monday 14 December
United Kingdom	Friday 11 December	Tuesday 15 December
Major European destinations	Friday 11 December	Monday 14 December
New Zealand	Wednesday 9 December	Tuesday 15 December
East / Southeast Asia	Monday 7 December	Friday 11 December
Rest of the world	Tuesday 1 December	Friday 4 December

We ship multiple times per business day in the busy gifting season, so we always aim to have your order out the door as soon as possible once you purchase. As we ship from Australia, international customers are encouraged to allow extra time for delivery and customs clearance during the busy festive season. Please see our shipping and delivery policy for information on shipping timeframes, tracking orders, express shipping options, tariffs and import duties, and more.

Please note: These dates have been provided by Australia Post and may change as Christmas approaches. Black Star Opal makes no guarantee of delivery by 25 December if shipped on or before the above dates.

For more detailed information on domestic and international last sending dates, including individual country dates, visit Australia Post's Christmas sending dates page.

Please contact us if you have any questions about delivery, Christmas gift shopping or anything else we can assist you with.