Regional Australians will have faster mail delivery with Australia Post committing to a multi-million dollar investment in new facilities across regional NSW.
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The six AusPost facilities will be built over two years to process letter and parcel delivery at Tumut, Leeton, Deniliquin, Forbes, Casino and Byron Bay.
ACM, the publisher of this masthead, has also learned that plans for further expansion include sites in Narrandera, Cooma and Ballina.
Australia Post network development and support services general manager Shane Plant said the new sites were built to handle the growing demand for deliveries in regional NSW.
"With more space, better layout, and improved transport flow, our delivery teams will be able to get on the road more quickly and efficiently to deliver for our customers,' he said.
Online purchases have increased by almost three per cent year-on-year in NSW with Australia Post data indicating that 82 per cent of households were shopping online, Mr Plant said.
New sites in NSW
The new AusPost hubs would boost parcel processing by 900 to 2200 packages per day, where it's most needed.
"We chose these locations because they're key growth areas where demand for parcel deliveries continues to rise or where current operational capability is being constrained," Mr Plant said.
He said the new sites not only addressed today's challenges, but also set up Australia Post to continue growing into the future.
Four of the six new sites would be built in southern NSW. The Tumut facility is expected to be completed in late 2025.
Construction on sites at Leeton, Deniliquin, Forbes and Casino will begin in early 2026. They're expected to open towards the end of that year.
A facility in Byron Bay is expected to open in mid-2027, AusPost said.
"This investment in regional NSW is part of a broader commitment to support growth in regional Australia, with additional sites to be rolled out across all regional Australian states and territories," Australia Post said.
Staffing and sustainability
Existing AusPost staff will be relocated to work at the new facilities, AusPost said.
"While there are no new jobs as a result of these new facilities being built, we are always looking for new team members to fill various roles across the business," AusPost said.
"We're always hiring across the business, and as parcel volumes continue to grow in these regions, we do anticipate new roles becoming available in the future to support that demand."
The new sites will be built with sustainability in mind, with all new facilities getting rooftop solar power generation.
Rainwater harvesting and EV charging capability would be available at some of the sites, AusPost said.
"As part of our commitment to targeting Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, sustainability is a core consideration for each of our facilities," the postal service said.
Anna Houlahan
Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media (ACM). She was ACM’s Trainee of the Year in 2023 and, aside from reporting on crime, has travelled the country as a journalist for Explore Travel Magazine. Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au
