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If you’re sending a parcel to Australia, find out how to address mail to Australia with our simple to follow guide and find the cheapest courier service from the US to Australia using our shipping calculator. 

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How to write an Australian address 

When you send packages to Australia from the US, you can avoid delays and the risk of your parcel getting lost by ensuring it is addressed correctly.

To demonstrate how to write an Australian address, we’ve provided an example of a US address next to an Australian address, so you compare. You’ll notice that the Australia address format is the same as the US address format, with the city, state and Australia postal code appearing on the same line. This keeps things simple when it comes to correctly addressing mail to Australia from the USA.

Australia address format example 

US address example Australia address format

Mrs Smith

813 Howard Street 
Oswego NY 13126

USA

Mrs Smith

98 Shirley Street 
PIMPAMA QLD 4209

AUSTRALIA  

 

 

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How to write an Australian address from USA

Step 1

On the line after the recipient’s name, you need to write the street address, in our example, this is 98 Shirley Street. If the recipient lived in an apartment you would put the apartment number, followed by a slash before the street number. E.g. 17/98 Shirley Street.

Step 2

On the line after the street address, you’ll need to write the city, state and Australia postal code. This should all appear on the same line, as shown in the Australia address format example above.  

Like a US address, you need to include an abbreviation for the state or territory where the town or city is located. Our example shows QLD, which is the abbreviation for Queensland.

Australian state abbreviations 

State or territory Abbreviation
Queensland QLD
New South Wales NSW
Australian Capital Territory ACT
Victoria VIC
Tasmania TAS
Northern Territory NT
South Australia SA
Western Australia WA

Step 3

On the last line, write the country name. This is important when addressing mail to Australia from overseas.


Australia PO Box address format

The Australia address format for sending to a PO Box is similar to a standard Australia address, but the PO Box number must be included, as per the example below:

Mr Smith  

Parcel Monkey

PO Box 105

North Sydney NSW 2060

AUSTRALIA

How to write an Australian PO BOX address

  1. When writing an Australia address for a PO Box, the PO Box number needs to be clearly printed under the addressee and company name (if applicable).
  2. A street address isn’t necessary with a PO Box.
  3. Include the city, state and Australia postal code as before.

When sending a parcel to a PO Box in Australia, please note that many carriers have PO Box restrictions, so please check before trying to send a parcel or letter to a PO Box in Australia.

Quick tips: How to address mail to Australia

  • Include the correct state abbreviation and Australia postal code
  • Write the town, state and Australia postal code on the same line
  • No commas or full stops
  • Left align the text
  • Include your return address
  • Use a font or handwriting that is easy to read and clear
  • Use a pen or ink that is clear to see against the colour of your envelope or parcel
  • Use our shipping calculator to calculate the correct postage

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