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Are PO box numbers used?

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In Australia, Post Office boxes are addressed in the same way. Find out more over at the official Australia Post website.

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Where do I put the sender's address?

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If space allows after writing the recipient's details, you may put it in the top left corner on the front of the envelope. Otherwise, you may put it on the back flap of the envelope.

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When including a building name, suite number and street address for a company address does the suite number go on the same line as the street address

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Put the name of the building first, then on the next line put the suite number and the street address, separated by a slash, just like you were addressing for an apartment.

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i have looked at exmples of how to address a parcel to Australia. Im just not sure if I should put it as follows: Name, Str, , Blacks Beach, MACKAY, QLD, 4 .... OR JUST: Name, Str, MACKAY, QLD, 4...

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You should include the specific suburb name, so in this case, Blacks Beach.

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Is ‘Sr’ an abbreviation for ‘Street’?

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"St" is the abbreviation for "street." Use "Rd" for "Road," "Pl" for "Place" and "Dr" for "Drive."

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Must I write "Australia" in the address?

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If you're sending from within Australia, then you don't have to write "Australia" in it. If you're sending a letter to Australia, from a different country, then you should.

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Is it okay to write the sender's details on the back of the envelope and have the reserve's details on the front?

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Yes, you can put the sender's details on the back if you want to.

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Does the envelope have to have the name of the recipient?

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Not usually, it is the address that is the important part. For example: 1 Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC, 3004. However, the name is important if you only want a specific person to open the mail.

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Can the front of the envelope be decorated or does it have to be clean?

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It can be decorated, but it isn't recommended. If the address and postage stamp can't be easily read, the envelope may not be delivered and risks being "lost in transit". If you bring it into a post office, the postal worker may refuse to send it, or insist on putting it inside another clean, unmarked envelope.

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When adding a return address to the top left of an envelope, should commas or full stops be used after the suburb, state and postcode?

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Commas are usually used. However, sometimes punctuation marks may not be used at all. Regardless, so long as you have the correct address - street number and suburb, state, and postcode, then the use or non-use of commas usually will not present any issue.

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What is the postal code for Kununurra Western Australia?

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It is Kununurra 6743, WA. If sending with Australia Post, your delivery costs should be the same. However, if you are using a independent courier/transport service, your postage costs will likely be higher than normal as this is a relatively rural location.

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