Australia Post tracking
Australia Post is the Australian postal operator, handling domestic parcels and the final mile for inbound international shipments.
Tracking number format
Alphanumeric, 12 to 14 characters, or UPU format ending in AU
AA123456789AU
eParcel references vary by merchant contract; UPU numbers are used for international registered mail.
How long does delivery take?
2-8 days domestically
Distances between Australian cities are large, so interstate transit is genuinely slow rather than delayed.
Things that look wrong but usually are not
- Biosecurity inspection is common on inbound parcels and can hold an item for several days with no status change.
Also known as
AusPost · eParcel
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Australia Post tracking number look like?
- Alphanumeric, 12 to 14 characters, or UPU format ending in AU. eParcel references vary by merchant contract; UPU numbers are used for international registered mail.
- How long does Australia Post take to deliver?
- 2-8 days domestically. Distances between Australian cities are large, so interstate transit is genuinely slow rather than delayed.
- Why has my Australia Post tracking not updated?
- Parcels are only scanned at fixed points along the route, and on economy services those points can be days apart. Silence of up to two weeks during international transit is normal. See what tracking silence means for how long is too long.
- Can I track a Australia Post parcel without an account?
- Yes. Paste the number in the box above. Trackuo needs no account and stores nothing about you beyond the parcel itself.