How Quickly Will My You Knead Sourdough Order Arrive?

What Happens Next?

There’s nothing more exciting than hitting “buy” on your very first sourdough kit or topping up your stash of flour and starter and counting down the days until it hits your doorstep. At You Knead Sourdough, we know how important it is to get your gear quickly, so you can jump straight into baking hi. hell

Here’s exactly what to expect when it comes to delivery times, tracking, and what to do if there are any delays.

How Our Shipping Works

We dispatch all orders within 24 hours on working days, so your goodies are packed and out the door as fast as possible.

You’ll receive an email confirmation with tracking details once your order has shipped, so you can follow its journey right to your door.

💡 Tip: If you don’t see your shipping email, check your junk or promotions folder!

Estimated Delivery Times

Depending on where you’re located in Australia, your order will usually arrive within:

Metro areas

  • Standard Shipping: Up to 4 business days after dispatch
    (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, etc.)
  • Express Shipping to most metro areas usually 1-3 Business days

Outer Metro, Regional & rural areas:

  • Standard Shipping is typically 7–10 business days
  • Express Shipping it might take between 3-7 days in Regional and Rural

🕐 Orders are dispatched from Sydney New South Wales

What Can Cause Delivery Delays?

While we always aim to be lightning fast, there are a few times each year when things slow down a little:

  • Peak periods like Christmas, Black Friday, or Easter
  • Courier delays from weather events, strikes, or service disruptions (e.g., floods or public holidays)
  • Incorrect address details – always double check at checkout!

What to Do If Your Order Is Late

  1. Check your shipping email and click the tracking link
  2. If tracking hasn’t updated after 3 business days, get in touch with our team
  3. We’ll follow up with the courier and keep you in the loop

📧 Email: Reach out to us HERE

We’re Here to Help

We’re a small business but a fast one! From the moment you order, we’re working behind the scenes to get your kit out the door quickly, safely, and with care.

Still have questions? Just shoot us a message, we’re always happy to help.

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