Australia Post is expanding its footprint in regional Australia with a major infrastructure investment across New South Wales, announcing the development of six new greenfield sites in Byron Bay, Casino, Tumut, Leeton, Deniliquin and Forbes.

The sites will bolster capacity to support parcel volume growth and improve service across rural and regional communities.

These purpose-built facilities are designed to boost parcel processing capability – handling between 900 parcels to 2,200 parcels per day – and enhance service across rural and regional communities as well as improving operational safety and efficiency.

Sustainability is a key focus of the expansion, with all sites featuring 50kW rooftop solar power generation, and a number also investing in rainwater harvesting and EV charging capability.

Australia Post General Manager Network Development & Support Services, Shane Plant said the investment reflects Australia Post’s commitment to improving services for regional communities across Australia.

“In New South Wales, we’ve seen online purchases increase by 2.8% year-on-year, with data indicating that 82% of NSW households are now shopping online1 . As regional areas increasingly depend on eCommerce due to fewer physical retail offerings, these purpose-built sites will enable Australia Post to meet the growing parcel demand in these regions.

“Beyond speed and efficiency, we’re focused on providing safer workplaces for our team members and building environmentally responsible infrastructure that can serve communities well unto the future,” Mr. Plant said.

The details and timelines for each of these new sites are as follows:

• Byron Bay: Construction on the 3,072m² site will begin in mid-2026, with the site expected to open by mid-2027.Tumut: Construction has commenced on the 600m² site, with plans to open in late 2025.
• Casino: Construction on the 1,350m² site will begin in early 2026, with an expected opening towards the end of that year.
• Leeton: Construction on the 1,105m² site will begin in early 2026, with an expected opening towards the end of that year.
• Deniliquin: Construction on the 1,335m² site will begin in early 2026, with an expected opening towards the end of that year.
• Forbes: Construction on the 1,796m² site will begin in early 2026, with an expected opening towards the end of that year.

As part of this regional expansion, a brownfield site has also been secured in Narrandera. Further brownfield sites in Cooma and Ballina are in lease negotiations.

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 & Territories.