AUSTRALIA Post is gearing up its services for the festive season with extended post office opening hours and weekend parcel deliveries.
Selected post offices are open on Saturday.
Australia Post managing director and group chief executive Ahmed Fahour said more post offices would extend their opening hours than ever before, making it easy to shop, send and collect Christmas gifts.
Australia Post has released the 2014 Christmas stamps.
"As usual, card-only stamps in Australia will be 5¢ cheaper through the Christmas period," Mr Fahour said.
"Just remember to write 'card only' on the envelope."
The two traditional Christmas stamps depict the Virgin Mary and the Christ child and angels.
Four stamps will feature a Christmas tree, gift, dove and a bell.
"Children can write to Santa at the North Pole, 9999, and they will receive a letter back," Mr Fahour said.
Details: auspost.com.au/christmas
