Heathcote Post Office and Gifts

22/02/2026

Good morning, A significant delay to delivery of mail and parcels to Heathcote Post Office has occurred this morning with an expected completion of sorting by around 11am. It would be of great assistance if your attempt to collect a parcel was held until after 11am.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Bryan Linnell

14/01/2026

Welcome to 2026!

We have plenty of diaries and calendars to keep you organized in 2026, as well as a large amount of items on clearance!

In other news, Sendle has abruptly halted operations. If you were previously using Sendle to post parcels, we encourage you to come in-store and talk about the options Australia Post offers for business customers! More information about Sendle is available here: https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/technology/courier-service-sendle-abruptly-ceases-operations-leaving-small-businesses-scrambling/news-story/9ef7b07e5f347f12bb371829c421dacc

If anyone is effected by the fires and need their mail re-directed, Australia Post offers a 12 month free re-direction for customers impacted by natural disasters. Please see us in-store if you wish to take up this offer.

Lastly we will be CLOSED on Monday the 26th of January for the Australia Day Public Holiday.

We hope everyone is having a happy and safe 2026 so far!

09/01/2026

Hi all

We will be closing early today at 2:30, after receiving advice from Australia Post and also due to network operations pausing today in Bendigo from 1pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We will be open again as usual tomorrow for our normal hours.

19/12/2025

Hi everyone

We’re excited to let you know that ANZ is now a partner of Bank@Post, meaning ANZ customers can now deposit and withdraw cash at the Post Office. With ANZ onboard, all 4 Big Banks are now partnered with Bank@Post, in addition to Bendigo/Adelaide Bank, Bank of Melbourne, Bank of Queensland, Bank Australia, ING and Suncorp.

The full list can be found at https://auspost.com.au/money-travel/banking-and-paying-bills/bank-at-post

We will also be closed across the upcoming public holidays including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. We will be open as normal on all other days, including Saturday the 27th of December.

We wish all our customers a happy and safe holiday period!

01/11/2025

We will be CLOSED this Tuesday for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday, but will still be open on Monday as normal.

Christmas stamps are now available, you'll be able to send a greeting card for 65c anywhere in Australia or $3 anywhere in the world throughout November and December.

Last posting dates for Christmas are available here: https://auspost.com.au/sending/christmas-sending-dates

In other news, Australia Post is cracking down on fraudulent postage products, often found in sites like eBay. We ask customers to avoid purchasing stamps and other postage products through 3rd party websites, especially if they are selling for less than face value. It is likely these products are stolen or fraudulent and may not be valid.

More information is available here: https://www.retailbiz.com.au/latest-news/australia-post-deploys-new-tool-to-crack-down-on-counterfeit-postage/

Australia Post has rolled out a Counterfeit Detection Tool to identify fake stamps, stamped satchels and prepaid satchels sold online.

19/09/2025

The Aussie BIG Things are back in a new coin collection, available from this Wednesday the 24th of September. We have the $34 uncirculated set available which includes 10 $1 Coins and a Display Folder. These sets have a 1 in 10 chance to come with a special coloured Big Strawberry Coin. There are an additional 2 circulated coins which you can collect, but these are only available from the till as change from a cash purchase, making up a total of 12 coins to collect.

More information is available at https://auspost.com.au/shop/product/2025-aussie-big-things-2-folder-and-tube-set-2295500int

Starting from Monday 22nd of September, business customers will once again be able to send parcels to the USA, but only once they have registered with Zonos to ensure duties are able to be paid.
In-store assessment for USA parcels outside of the current exceptions should begin on or before Tuesday the 7th of October and will include an in-store collection of duties.

Please note that extra details on the customs declaration are still required. We need a Detailed Description, HS Tariff No, Value (AUD$) and Country of Origin for each item in your parcel and this is still applicable for every country for the time being.

More information is available at https://auspost.com.au/disruptions-and-updates/international-service-updates/us-tariffs

Lastly, we will be closed next Friday the 26th of September for the Grand Final Public Holiday. There will be no mail in or out of Heathcote, but we will reopen again on Saturday the 27th until 12pm as normal.

Read more about new US import tariff rules affecting parcels from Australia. View suspended services, exemptions and declaration requirements.

03/09/2025

Hi all

You may have seen on the news recently that posting to the USA has been restricted due to the new tariffs.

Australia Post is working through the changes required, but right now we can only accept letters, documents with no value and parcels declared as gifts worth under $100 total.

As part of these changes, all parcels must have accurately declared Descriptions, HS Tariff No, Value (AUD$) and Country of Origin. This is required for all countries right now while everyone is adapting.

If you provide detailed descriptions, we can help you with the HS Tariff Code during lodgement. This means you need to include things like the material for clothes (e.g Cotton T-Shirt) or the category for things like books (E.g Children's Book).

You can prepare your customs form in advance at https://auspost.com.au/prepare-customs-declaration

In other news, more parcels are being delivered directly to your house. If you see a notification stating your "Parcel is Coming Today", or is "Onboard for Delivery", it means your parcel is being delivered to your house or letterbox. If the parcel has been "Delivered" it means it has already been collected from the Post Office, or it has been delivered directly to your Letterbox, House or PO Box.

More than ever, the highly rated AusPost app will help you keep track of your parcels. In the app you will get verified & authentic tracking and notifications for when your parcel is:
- Still on it's way, elsewhere in the network
- Onboard for Delivery (with a estimated delivery window)
- Delivered - Heathcote LPO (Already collected from the Post Office)
- Delivered to PO Box (inside the PO Box)
- Delivered (to your house or letterbox, often with a picture!)
- Awaiting Collection (at the Post Office or Parcel Locker)

The notifications and tracking you receive through the app will always be verified & legitimate, without any of the frequent scam messages we often see through emails and SMS. It also helps the environment by removing the need for you to receive a paper card.

The app is also the most convenient way to manage your AusPost account, delivery preferences, redirect a parcel or authorise collection by someone else.

More information on the app is available at https://auspost.com.au/about-us/about-our-site/australia-post-app

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