Construction has started on a new Australia Post facility that is expected to process up to 16,000 parcels a day.
Work is underway on building the $10 million-plus state-of-the-art hub on a vacant site at Corbould Park.
It will feature advanced automation to improve turnaround times and should be open by late 2026.
Australia Post executive general manager network operations Rod Barnes said the company was committed to addressing the needs of customers and the Sunshine Coast community.
“As one of Queensland’s fastest-growing regions, our parcel volumes have increased 10 per cent annually – well above the national average of 6 per cent,” he said.
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“With 164,000 locals shopping online in the past year, and areas like Caloundra, Buderim and Nambour recording above national average eCommerce growth, this new parcel facility will help us respond to that demand and deliver parcels to customers’ doors sooner.”
The facility is set to accelerate parcel delivery for customers. It is expected to process up to 16,000 parcels per day and up to 21,000 during peak periods like Christmas.
It’s also expected to have enhanced safety and security features. The facility will significantly improve team member safety by reducing touch points and manual handling with the installation of a large parcel sorter.
The announcement of the Sunshine Coast parcel facility follows Australia Post’s recent planned major infrastructure investments across New South Wales, with the development of six new greenfield sites in Tumut, Leeton, Casino, Deniliquin, Forbes and Byron Bay.
The investments are set to boost capacity and help improve delivery speed across the network.
