Christmas 2026
The last days to order for delivery before Christmas, and what happens in the week leading up to it.
Christmas is our busiest time of year, and we’d love every hamper to arrive in time. Australia Post publishes its own Christmas sending dates, but in our experience those are cutting it fine. Parcels sit a little longer in the network in December, so we’ve set our cut-offs about a week earlier to give your gift the best chance of arriving before the big day.
Order by
Delivery | Order by |
|---|---|
Adelaide Hand-delivery Zones | Friday 18 December |
Australia-wide, Parcel Post | Wednesday 16 December |
Australia-wide, Express Post | Friday 18 December |
Orders placed by these dates are packed and sent in time to arrive before Christmas, all going well on Australia Post’s side.
After the 18th
The week before Christmas is a busy one in the packing room. If you’ve left it late, please get in touch. Where we can squeeze in a local delivery, we will, but it’s at our discretion and by request only, so talk to us before you order.
Over the break
From Monday 21 December, the shop stays open and you can keep placing orders, but we’ll be winding down for a well-earned rest. Anything ordered from then on will be packed and sent when we’re back on Monday 4 January.
Thank you for choosing local this Christmas. From all of us in Balhannah, we hope your Christmas is a good one.