Australia post mail delivery depots
Australia Post has a network of mail delivery depots across the country. Here are some of the main types of depots and their functions:
- Post Offices: These are the most common type of depot, providing a range of services including mail delivery, parcel pickup and drop-off, and retail services. There are over 3,500 post offices across Australia.
- Mail Centres: These depots are responsible for sorting and processing mail and parcels for delivery. They are usually located in urban areas and are equipped with automated sorting machines.
- Delivery Centres: These depots are responsible for delivering mail and parcels to customers in a specific geographic area. They are usually located in suburban areas and have a smaller footprint than mail centres.
- Regional Mail Centres: These depots are located in regional areas and are responsible for sorting and processing mail and parcels for delivery to surrounding areas.
- Rural Mail Centres: These depots are located in rural areas and are responsible for delivering mail and parcels to customers in remote areas.
- Airport Mail Centres: These depots are located at major airports and are responsible for sorting and processing international mail and parcels.
- Sorting Facilities: These depots are responsible for sorting and processing mail and parcels for delivery. They are usually located in urban areas and are equipped with automated sorting machines.
Some examples of Australia Post mail delivery depots include:
- Melbourne Mail Centre: Located in Melbourne's western suburbs, this is one of Australia Post's largest mail centres, processing over 1 million items per day.
- Sydney Mail Centre: Located in Sydney's western suburbs, this mail centre processes over 500,000 items per day.
- Brisbane Mail Centre: Located in Brisbane's western suburbs, this mail centre processes over 300,000 items per day.
- Perth Mail Centre: Located in Perth's northern suburbs, this mail centre processes over 200,000 items per day.
- Adelaide Mail Centre: Located in Adelaide's western suburbs, this mail centre processes over 150,000 items per day.
These are just a few examples of the many mail delivery depots operated by Australia Post across the country.