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Australia Post has opened a major air-and-speed parcel facility at Brisbane Airport and a new delivery hub in Hobart as the national postal operator ramps up infrastructure to meet surging e-commerce demand across the country.
The 78,000sqm Brisbane facility has direct tarmac access capable of processing up to 250,000 parcels per day and is the biggest project ever delivered at Brisbane Airport.
The facility, which sits on the airport's industrial precinct, will serve as a critical node in Australia Post's national parcel network.
The planned expansion in Hobart also follows an announcement last year for development of a $500 million parcel facility for Adelaide which, at 83,000 sqm, will be the largest in Australia Post’s network and the first fully combined Australia Post and StarTrack facility in the country.
Australia Post says the Brisbane opening comes as Queenslanders spent $17.8 billion online last year, underscoring the scale of demand driving the investment.
Alongside the Brisbane launch, Australia Post has announced plans for the new multimillion-dollar parcel facility in Hobart set to open in late 2027.
The 12,000sqm site will be Tasmania's largest sorting facility, with automation capable of processing up to 6,000 parcels per hour.
Australia Post CEO Paul Graham says the twin announcements reflect the group’s push to stay ahead of parcel volumes nationwide.
“This facility provides an immediate boost to our operations, and its automation is the blueprint for speed and simplicity so that we can continue to respond to current and projected e-commerce growth across the state,” he says.
“Queenslanders spent $17.8 billion online last year so we know they love their online shopping.
“It’s why we’re committed to investing in the right infrastructure that gives us a competitive edge to keep pace with demand.”
The Brisbane hub features automated sorting technology and has been designed to handle peak-period surges, with capacity to scale beyond its current 250,000-parcels-per-day throughput.
The facility consolidates air freight and ground parcel processing under one roof, eliminating the need to truck parcels between separate sites.
Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff says the project is the largest industrial development ever undertaken at the airport and was delivered on time.
“It has been completed without fuss, delay or disruption,” he says.
“We have worked closely with Australia Post to create a purpose-built facility that supports Queensland’s growth and strengthens the state’s connectivity.
“With 24/7 tarmac access, this new facility will significantly improve the speed and efficiency of parcel movements by Australia Post for all Queenslanders.”
The Hobart facility, meanwhile, is designed to address rapid growth in online shopping across Tasmania.
Tasmanians spent $1.6 billion online in the past year, up 11 per cent year-on-year, and Australia Post says the new hub will significantly reduce processing times for parcels moving in and out of the state.
Darren Mackenzie, Australia Post's general manager of network operations south, says the Hobart investment recognises Tasmania's growing importance in the national network.
“Tasmania continues to see strong online shopping growth,” he says.
“Suburbs like Howrah are recording some of the highest parcel volumes in the state, and this new facility will help us meet that growing demand while giving local retailers the confidence to grow.
“Its convenient location right next to Hobart Airport gives us direct airside access to our dedicated A321 freighter, making Australia Post the only express service provider operating out of Hobart Airport and enabling faster deliveries for customers.”
The Hobart facility is expected to begin operations in late 2027, while the Brisbane hub is now fully operational.
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