Shipping & Delivery

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At The Vet Shed, we know how important it is to receive your order safely and as quickly as possible. We work hard to provide reliable, trackable delivery options at competitive rates, while making sure every parcel is packed with care.

All orders are sent using barcoded, trackable delivery services and are insured for added peace of mind.

1–4 Days Dispatch timeframe
FREE Orders over $150 under 1kg
From $7.95 Standard shipping
Tracked All orders insured

Shipping Options

Depending on your postcode, you may see several delivery options at checkout including Courier, eParcel Post, and Express Post.

  • Courier and eParcel — generally travel via road transport
  • Express Post — usually the fastest option once dispatched, typically travelling via air
  • All services — are tracked and insured

If a courier option does not appear at checkout, we do not currently have a courier servicing your postcode and Australia Post options will be shown instead.

Shipping costs are automatically calculated based on your delivery address and order weight. The total postage cost is always displayed before payment is required. Shipping calculators are also available on product pages.

Free Shipping

FREE standard shipping on Australian orders over $150 and under 1kg.

For most areas of Australia, standard shipping is up to $7.95 for smaller lightweight parcels. Exact charges are always shown clearly at checkout before your order is finalised.

Express Shipping

Express Post is the fastest delivery option available once your parcel has been dispatched, with most parcels travelling by air rather than road.

Please note that Express Post refers to the postal service used after dispatch and does not include priority picking or same-day dispatch. All orders are processed in the order they are received, with our standard 1–4 business day dispatch timeframe still applying.

Express Post is not guaranteed next business day delivery — delivery speeds depend on Australia Post network conditions and destination postcode. If your order is urgent, please contact our team as soon as possible after placing it.

Vaccine Shipping

Vaccines incur an additional postage charge to cover specialised packaging, refrigeration requirements, and express transport to maintain product integrity during transit.

Dispatch Timeframes

All orders are processed and dispatched within 1–4 business days, excluding weekends and public holidays. Once dispatched, you will receive an email with your tracking details.

Estimated Delivery Times

Timeframes below apply once your parcel has been dispatched and are based on business days only, excluding weekends, public holidays, and peak periods such as major sales events or Christmas.

Location Estimated Delivery Time
Brisbane Metro 1–2 business days
Sydney Metro Up to 3 business days
QLD Near Country Up to 3 business days
Canberra Metro Up to 4 business days
Melbourne Metro Up to 4 business days
QLD Far Country Up to 4 business days
NSW Country Up to 5 business days
VIC Country Up to 5 business days
Adelaide Metro 3–5 business days
Tasmania 3–5 business days
SA Country Up to 6 business days
Darwin 4–6 business days
Perth Metro 7–10 business days
WA Country 8–12 business days

International Shipping

We ship to selected international destinations via insured airmail. Shipping costs are automatically calculated at checkout based on parcel weight and destination.

Orders are dispatched within 1–4 business days. Delivery typically takes 9–26 working days depending on destination.

Tracking

Where is my tracking number?

Tracking details are emailed once your parcel leaves our warehouse. If you haven't received tracking information yet, your order is still being processed.

Why is my tracking not updating?

Tracking updates can take up to 24 hours after dispatch to appear. Some carriers scan parcels once they arrive at the depot rather than at pickup. If your tracking hasn't updated after 24 hours, please contact our team and we'll be happy to help.

The Vet Shed is not liable for delivery delays caused by events outside our reasonable control, including natural disasters, transport disruptions, extreme weather, quarantine restrictions, government action, or carrier network interruptions.