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Cheap Postage to Australia from UK
As the trend for people moving abroad has increased, so has the demand for people to keep in touch with friends and family back home. WPS is one of the leading courier companies providing worldwide shipping from the UK that understands your requirements and offers you services that help to keep in touch worldwide. So if you want to send a large or heavy parcel to Australia, you can rely on the services provided by us to make sure that your parcel reaches its destination safely. We make sending a parcel to Australia easy, simple and of course as cheap as possible!
There are some precautions that you should take for the safe and secure delivery of your parcel from the UK to Australia. Pack your parcel in a strong cardboard box, use bubble-wrap and chippings and ensure that your items cannot move within the box. Take care in completing customs documentation and attach this securely to your parcel. When choosing a courier for your parcel to Australia, consider cost, delivery time and reviews to help make your decision. To send a large package to Australia at a cheap price, try Worldwide Parcel Services as we offer great value for money services.
We also offer the ability to send a 30kg parcel to Australia, as well as parcels all the way up to 500kg in weight through our large parcel delivery service. Be sure to take a look at sending a parcel to New Zealand if you are shipping to Australasia.
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Help and Advice When Shipping to Australia
Do I have to pay any duties or tax on my parcel delivery to Australia?
The recipient may have to pay customs duty/taxes dependent on the type and value of the items shipped.
Can I send a parcel to the Outback?
Yes, you can send to any recognised address or postcode in the country.
Can I send chocolate to Australia?
Find out what food you can send to Australia here.
What's the quickest you can deliver to Australia?
Using our WPS Air Express or UPS Express Saver Services, postage to Australia usually takes 2 - 5 days.
Can I used drop-off services when sending a parcel to Australia?
Yes, we currently have UPS drop-off services to down under - learn more here.
Can I track my parcel's journey to Australia?
Yes, tracking is available at the top of this page. Make sure you have your invoice reference number to track your parcel in real time.
Can I buy additional cover for my parcel to Australia?
Yes it is really easy. Additional cover can be purchased at the time of the booking, up to a maximum of £1,000 which is subject to terms and conditions. You can find out more here.
Do I need a commercial/pro-forma invoice for my parcel to Australia? All shipments which are being sent outside the EU require commercial or pro-forma invoices. This is regardless as to whether the shipment is for business or private/personal purposes.
Is your parcel service door to door?
Yes, our postage services are door to door. However we do also offer a parcel drop-off service, giving you the convenience of not having to wait in for the courier driver.
How can I become a regular shipper?
You can become a regular shipper by sending 4 or more parcels in a month using one of our services. Regular shippers receive exclusive discounts on parcel deliveries.
Popular Cities in Australia we ship to
We ship to all areas of Australia, and the following are the most popular cities to which we send parcels...
- Send a parcel to Adelaide
- Send a parcel to Albany
- Send a parcel to Alice Springs
- Send a parcel to Bamaga
- Send a parcel to Brisbane
- Send a parcel to Broome
- Send a parcel to Cairns
- Send a parcel to Canberra
- Send a parcel to Coffs Harbour
- Send a parcel to Cooktown
- Send a parcel to Darwin
- Send a parcel to Derby
- Send a parcel to Eucla
- Send a parcel to Gold Coast
- Send a parcel to Hervey Bay
- Send a parcel to Hobart
- Send a parcel to Melbourne
- Send a parcel to Mount Isa
- Send a parcel to Newcastle
- Send a parcel to Newman
- Send a parcel to Perth
- Send a parcel to Port Augusta
- Send a parcel to Port Lincoln
- Send a parcel to Portland
- Send a parcel to Rockhampton
- Send a parcel to Shepparton
- Send a parcel to Sydney
- Send a parcel to Tamworth
- Send a parcel to Tasmania
- Send a parcel to Toowoomba
- Send a parcel to Townsville
- Send a parcel to Wollongong
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Parcel from UK to Australia
The island nation of Australia is the world’s sixth-largest country by landmass and is over 9,500 miles away from the UK.The island was mainly comprised of indigenous tribes until it became a British settlement in 1778. To this day the British monarch still serve as the official head of state for Australia.It is one of the key trade partners with the UK, due to its strong historical ties between the nations. It is estimated that over 22 million citizens currently live in Australia, with the more than three quarters living on the east coast.
Australia has quickly become a popular destination for people emigrating from the UK. There is a high chance that you know someone or are related to someone who lives in Australia. Due to how far away it is, sending a parcel to Australia can be a daunting prospect. One of the best way to send a parcel is to use a courier service.
Worldwide Parcel Services only use trusted and recognised couriers for our parcel deliveries. We have a variety of different couriers and delivery options including DHL services. It’s our mission to find the cheapest way to send a parcel to Australia from the UK! We can offer postage to Australia from £33.06, delivered in just 2-3 days. If you need to send large or heavy parcels, we can deliver parcels that weigh up to 500kg in weight.
Please see our Customs and Duty advice when sending parcels from the UK to Australia, as some personal items require a special "unaccompanied baggage form" which we can provide.
Customs & Duty When Shipping to Australia
Australia are renowned for some of the strictest rules & regulations surrounding imports. It is highly likely that many of the parcels which are allowed in are subject to close inspection and quarantine.
Please see Australian Quarantine Inspection Service for more information on this. In the meantime, restricted items which have an import limit include:
- Meat
- Weapons
- Explosives
- Chemicals
- Animal products
- Milk
- Non-insured jewellery
- Medicines
- Tobacco
- Diamonds
We recommend that you read the following prohibited and restricted items list before attempting to use Worldwide Parcel Services for delivery to Australia - read here.
You can find out in more detail what you can send to Australia in a parcel here.
When you book with us, we'll send you all the forms you need to fill out and attach to your package so that it easily gets through Australian customs.
Freight Forwarding to Australia in 4 Simple Steps
Worldwide Parcel Services offers UK parcel forwarding services from the UK to over 200 destinations worldwide. If you live abroad you might find that some UK companies will only deliver within the UK. Using our freight forwarding service, you can use us as your UK delivery destination and then we can ship internationally to you! It doesn't matter if you're a company, an individual or an infrequent user, we can deliver for you at a great price!
For example, if you live in Canberra, Australia and you want to purchase from a store or website in the UK then we can help!
Simply get a quote from us today online by entering the weight and size of the packaged item and the destination country Australia. If you are happy with the price, complete your purchase and enter our address as the delivery point for the shop to ship the item to. Once the item arrives here we can ship it to you.
It really is that simple!
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We can ship items from 1 kilo up to 500 kilos in weight and sizes up to 300cm in length (240cm road service). For enquiries/quotes please email email@worldwide-parcelservices.co.uk.
Unlike most large freight forwarding companies, we do not require that you make a minimum number of orders or that you must be a company. Individuals ordering individual items are welcome to use our service.
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