Santa's Address in Australia: Santa Mail 2026 and Where to Post

In 2026 there is no street address to copy for Australia: Australia Post's Santa Mail works at the counter. Your child writes a letter, hands it to a team member at a Post Office between 11 November and 20 December 2026, and gets a reply from Santa on the spot.¹

That is a change from the older way of posting a letter to Santa, North Pole 9999.² Below you will find the 2026 dates, what the reply looks like, how to get a braille or large-text reply, and the addresses in Canada and Finland if you would rather post something overseas.

Santa Mail 2026: how it works at Australia Post

Here is the process, as Australia Post describes it:¹

1. Your child writes a letter to Santa. A wish list or a drawing is fine.
2. Take it to a participating Post Office and hand it to the counter staff.
3. Your child gets an instant reply from Santa and a Christmas friend ornament for the tree, both free.

The ornaments come in sealed envelopes, so staff can't tell which one is which. There is a 1 in 10 chance of finding the rare Pip, and the ornament is available while stocks last.¹

Do we need an address, a stamp or a return address?

For the in-store program, no. In 2025 Australia Post said you don't need a stamp or return address, you simply hand the letter over.³ That makes it easy to fit into the school holidays or a Saturday trip to the shopping centre.

Until at least 2022 the advice was different: children posted their letters to the address below, with a Christmas-card-only stamp and a return address on the back.²

If you have already posted a letter this year, you can still visit any Post Office between 11 November and 20 December and tell the staff. If stock is available, your child can still get a reply envelope and ornament, but Australia Post says postage costs can't be refunded.¹

Braille and large-text replies

Australia Post offers replies in large text or braille for children who are blind or have low vision. These are sent to your home, not handed over at the Post Office. To request one, email your name and residential address to [email protected].¹

Melbourne pop-up

Santa Mail also has a pop-up at Southern Cross Lane, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 December, 10am to 3pm. Wheelchair-accessible entry is through the Bourke Street entrance, which has ramp access.¹

Where to send a letter to Santa if you want to post it

If you are away from home, if grandparents overseas are involved, or if your child just loves a real envelope, these are the options at a glance:

Santa's address in Canada: H0H 0H0

Canada Post gives Santa his own postal code. Write it like this:⁴

Canada Post asks for letters to be sent by 9 December 2026 and says it cannot guarantee delivery dates. Its postal elves sort over one million letters a year from around the world.⁴ Canada Post only waives the stamp for letters mailed inside Canada, so from Australia you will need international postage.⁴

Santa's address in Finland: Rovaniemi

In Finland, Santa lives in Lapland. Letters go to Santa Claus' Main Post Office on the Arctic Circle:⁵

The Posti page we checked doesn't say how replies work or give a deadline for international senders, so check Posti's own Santa letter page before you post.⁵

Tips for parents

1. Write the letter together. A short wish list, a favourite thing from this year and a drawing make the reply feel more personal.
2. Keep a copy. Snap a photo of the letter before you hand it over. It makes a lovely keepsake.
3. Post overseas letters early. We found no guaranteed delivery times from Australia, so do not leave it to the last week.
4. Make it a ritual. A trip to the Post Office with Mum or Dad, then a treat afterwards, often matters as much as the reply.
5. Plan for the heat. Christmas is in summer, so go in the cooler morning rather than the afternoon of a hot December day.

Wondering how many children write? Our article on letters to Santa statistics has the Australian numbers. On Christmas Eve, follow Santa on the Santa tracker, and if your child starts to ask tricky questions, read Is Santa real?

Santa's address in Australia: frequently asked questions

What is Santa's address in Australia?

There is no street address to post to in 2026. Australia Post's Santa Mail works at the counter: your child hands a letter to staff at a Post Office between 11 November and 20 December 2026 and gets a reply on the spot. Until at least 2022 the address was Santa, North Pole 9999.

Do I need a stamp to send a letter to Santa in Australia?

Not for Santa Mail in store. In 2025 Australia Post said no stamp or return address is needed, you just hand the letter over. Letters already posted still count if you tell Post Office staff, but Australia Post says postage costs can't be refunded.

What is the last day for Santa Mail 2026?

20 December 2026. The program opens on 11 November.

Does Santa write back?

Yes, at the counter. Australia Post gives children an instant reply from Santa and a Christmas friend ornament, while stocks last. There is a 1 in 10 chance of a rare Pip. For a reply posted to your home, see the large-text and braille option below.

What is Santa's postcode?

For Australia Post there is no postcode to use in 2026, because the letter is handed over in person. The old address used North Pole 9999. Canada's Santa uses the postal code H0H 0H0, and Finland's Santa Claus' Main Post Office uses 96930.

Can children who are blind or have low vision get a reply?

Yes. Australia Post offers replies in large text or braille, posted to your home. You email your name and residential address to [email protected] to request it.

Can my child send a letter to Santa overseas?

Yes, to Canada (H0H 0H0) or Finland (96930 Arctic Circle), with international postage. Canada Post asks for letters by 9 December 2026. We found no guaranteed delivery times from Australia, so post early.

Sources

1. 1Australia Post: Santa Mail (2026 dates) (auspost.com.au)
2. 2Public Sector News: Santa Mail 2022 (24 Nov. 2022) (psnews.com.au)
3. 3Australia Post: Santa Mail is comin' to town (Nov. 2025) (auspost.com.au)
4. 4Canada Post: Write a letter to Santa (canadapost-postescanada.ca)
5. 5Posti: Santa Claus' Main Post Office (posti.fi)