Hunter Express, the Melbourne-founded express freight and courier operator, is reinforcing its national footprint through targeted depot upgrades and expanded service capacity. With depots in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, and Perth, the company continues to invest in the physical infrastructure that supports its same-day courier, express road freight, and warehousing operations across Australia.
National Network
Established in 1990 in Melbourne, Hunter Express has grown into a national operator with more than 400 staff and a contractor network exceeding 1,000 drivers. The company’s six-city depot network covers all major Australian capital cities, enabling express road connections between metropolitan centres and supporting same-day metropolitan courier services.
The courier division offers tiered service levels for metropolitan door-to-door deliveries of up to 850kg: Standard service with an approximate three-hour window, VIP service targeting around two hours, and an Exclusive tier providing direct point-to-point transport. These options give shippers flexibility to match urgency with cost across a range of consignment sizes.
Beyond courier and express freight, Hunter Express operates warehousing and logistics solutions encompassing storage, pick-and-pack, and distribution services. The company’s Platinum plan provides a purpose-built e-commerce fulfilment solution designed specifically for oversized items — a segment that many last-mile carriers struggle to serve efficiently.
Newcastle Upgrade
A significant marker of the company’s growth trajectory has been the relocation of its Newcastle depot to Unit F, 15 Stenhouse Drive, Cameron Park. The new facility, which opened in mid-2024, represents a substantial step up from the previous site, offering a much larger and more modern operational environment. The Cameron Park location positions Hunter Express closer to key distribution corridors in the Hunter Valley region, improving transit times for freight moving between Sydney and northern New South Wales.
The Newcastle upgrade reflects a broader pattern of reinvestment across the network. As e-commerce volumes continue to grow and shippers demand faster, more reliable regional delivery, operators like Hunter Express are finding that depot quality and location directly affect service performance and capacity headroom.
Growth Strategy
Hunter Express is led by experienced transport industry leaders who have shaped the company’s evolution from a Melbourne-based courier service into a multi-service national logistics provider. The management team’s approach has been to build density and capability within existing markets rather than pursue rapid geographic expansion without the infrastructure to support it.
The company’s technology integration strategy supports this operational focus. Hunter Express maintains integrations with platforms including MachShip, Starshipit, Interparcel, and TrackingMore, along with a RESTful JSON API with webhook support. These connections allow shippers and third-party logistics platforms to book, track, and manage consignments programmatically, reducing manual handling and improving visibility across the delivery chain.
For businesses evaluating express freight and courier options in the Australian market, Hunter Express’s combination of national depot coverage, tiered same-day services, and warehousing capability positions it as a mid-market alternative to the larger national carriers — particularly for shippers handling bulky or oversized goods that require specialist handling and purpose-built fulfilment infrastructure.