Tullamarine Freight Services

Tullamarine is the industrial envelope surrounding Melbourne Airport (MEL) — Australia's second-busiest air-cargo gateway. Freight-forwarders, customs brokers, airline cargo agents and ground handlers operate out of the precinct's Operations Road and Western Avenue streets, directly across the runway apron from the airport's dedicated cargo terminals. That adjacency is what makes time-critical interstate and international uplift viable from Tullamarine rather than from any other metro industrial area.

Qantas Freight, Virgin Cargo, DHL, FedEx, TNT, StarTrack and Toll all operate freight-handling facilities within or immediately adjacent to the Tullamarine precinct. QFM coordinates air freight consignments into those handlers for interstate uplift to every Australian capital, with same-day or next-flight-available service subject to airline cut-off times and cargo acceptance windows.

The Tullamarine Freeway runs directly into CityLink, giving the precinct sub-20-minute CBD access off-peak. The M80 Western Ring Road feeds Port of Melbourne in ~25 minutes and Truganina DC lanes in similar time. Loads moving interstate by road take the M80 to either the Hume Freeway (north to Sydney) or the Western Highway (west to Adelaide).

Yes, subject to airline cut-offs. Same-day air from Melbourne to Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth is standard when freight is airside-ready by mid-morning. Next-flight-available service handles consignments that miss same-day cut-off. Share the origin address, destination, weight and dimensions via our quote page and QFM confirms the earliest available uplift.

For international uplift via MEL, senders typically need a commercial invoice, packing list, MAWB/HAWB details, and where applicable DG declarations, export permits or fumigation certificates. QFM's domestic air service ends at interstate delivery — international forwarding is handled through freight-forwarder partners based in the Tullamarine precinct. Share your consignment profile and we will route accordingly.