Border Express has reinforced its commitment to regional freight coverage by opening two new depots in quick succession — one in Townsville, Queensland, and another in Newcastle, New South Wales. The openings mark a significant push into North Queensland and the Hunter Region, extending the carrier’s national footprint at a time of sustained infrastructure investment across the business.
Townsville Depot
The new Townsville facility, located at 50 Toll Street, Bohle, replaces an existing presence in the area and is approximately four times the size of the previous location. The larger site gives Border Express the operational capacity to handle growing freight volumes through North Queensland, a region that has seen increased demand tied to mining, agriculture, and construction activity.
By scaling up its Townsville operations, Border Express is positioning itself to provide faster transit times and more consistent service across a corridor that has historically been underserved by national carriers. The depot upgrade also supports the company’s broader strategy of investing in purpose-built infrastructure rather than relying on agent or partner-operated facilities.
Newcastle Depot
The Newcastle depot, situated at Kooragang, spans over 4,000 square metres and has been designed to handle the full range of Border Express services. The facility includes dedicated warehouse space, office and amenity areas, and a large main awning area that enables all-weather loading and unloading operations — a practical consideration for a depot that will process freight year-round regardless of conditions.
The depot’s service area extends beyond metropolitan Newcastle to cover Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, and the broader Hunter Region. For businesses in these areas, the new facility should translate to improved delivery times and more reliable pickup schedules, reducing the dependency on freight being routed through Sydney.
As reported by PowerTorque, the Newcastle opening addresses a gap in Border Express’s New South Wales network, adding a regional hub that complements its existing Sydney operations and reduces linehaul distances for Hunter Region consignments.
Network Growth Strategy
The Townsville and Newcastle openings follow the launch of a substantial 17,500-square-metre facility at Wetherill Park in western Sydney earlier in 2025. Taken together, these three projects represent one of the most aggressive infrastructure expansion programmes in Border Express’s history.
The investment comes at a strategic moment. Following its acquisition by SingPost’s PEP subsidiary earlier in the year, Border Express has the backing to pursue depot-level growth that strengthens its B2B road freight proposition nationwide. The combination of SingPost’s capital and Border Express’s operational expertise appears to be translating into tangible network improvements rather than purely back-office integration.
For shippers and 3PLs operating in regional corridors, the expansion is a positive signal. More depot infrastructure generally means shorter last-mile distances, tighter transit windows, and improved service reliability — all factors that matter when selecting a carrier for regional freight.
Border Express now operates depots across every Australian state and territory, with the recent openings further filling coverage gaps that have historically pushed regional freight volumes toward larger, less specialised competitors.