Bayside Council will write to the Federal Minister for Communications as well as the CEO of Australia Post expressing its concern about the closure of more local Post Offices.
The Kingsgrove Post Shop, located at 263 Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove is scheduled to close on Wednesday 8 October 2025.
This is not the first Post Office to close in the area. The Rockdale Post Office closed in September last year while the existing Rockdale post office boxes remained open.
However it is expected the Post Office Box Annexe in Rockdale will close in November 2025 when Council will also lose access to its existing PO Box in Rockdale.
Bayside Council recognises the essential role a local Post Office plays for residents, businesses and vulnerable members of the community.
Council will write to the Federal Minister for Communications, the Member for Barton and the CEO of Australia Post outlining its concerns and seeking assurance that services will be maintained in Kingsgrove and Rockdale.
Bayside Mayor Edward McDougall said
"Local Post Offices are a trusted part of the community, especially for older residents who rely on the in-person services for a lot more than just sending mail.
"The closure of the Rockdale Post Office was a severe blow to our community. Australia Post promised that the parcel service would remain, but now even that service will close in November."
