Australia Post opens $12m parcel facility on the Gold Coast

Australia Post has opened a $12 million, 15,087 sqm parcel facility on the Gold Coast to meet increasing parcel growth.

The modern facility, which sits near the M1 on the northern end of the Gold Coast,  will improve turnaround times and help process up to 6,000 parcels per hour. During peak periods like Christmas, the centre will process up to 90,000 parcels a day

The facility, which features a 99 kW solar system,  has achieved an accredited 5-star Green Star rating.

Australia Post Executive General Manager Network Operations Rod Barnes said the multi-million-dollar investment into the Gold Coast reflected Australia Post’s commitment to improving services in the region.

“As one of Queensland’s biggest cities, we’ve seen parcel volumes increase by 97% since 2019, with data indicating almost 280,000 Gold Coast households shopped online in the past year,’’ said Mr Barnes.

“This increased demand has seen the Gold Coast become our largest posting zone outside the major capitals, with substantial inbound and outbound product.”

The new facility will accommodate over 300 team members in the region, and recruitment for Australia Post’s peak period in the lead-up to Christmas will start soon.