Postal Codes Of Australia
Postcodes are used in Australia to sort and send mail to the correct address. All postcodes in Australia have four digits and are placed at the end of the address. Australian postcodes are managed by Australia Post.
Postcodes are published in booklets available from post offices or online from the Australia Post website.
Australian envelopes and postcards often have four square boxes printed in orange at the bottom right for the postcode. These are used when addressing mail by hand.
Read more about Postal Codes Of Australia: History, Format, Geography, Postcode Squares, Other Uses, Mechanised Sorting, See Also
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