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We print in Australia and deliver to Darwin, Alice Springs and the rest of the Northern Territory by TNT and FedEx. Allow up to 6 business days in transit after dispatch. Here's how to plan, and what NT cup and bin rules say.
- From 250 units Simple or full colour print
- Australian made Everything we print
- Instant online pricing Unit prices shown ex GST
- Compostable and home compostable AS4736 and AS5810 linings
DELIVERY
Delivery to the Territory
Allow up to 6 business days after dispatch.
Orders ship from Victoria by TNT or FedEx. For the Northern Territory, allow up to 6 business days in transit once your order leaves us. Regional areas can take longer. Delivery cost is worked out at checkout for your address and order. We don't offer pickup.
The NT doesn't use daylight saving. From early October to early April, 2:30pm in Melbourne is 1pm in Darwin and Alice Springs. The rest of the year, it's 2pm. Approve your proof before then and production starts the next business day.
| Stage | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Proof | Within 4 business hours |
| Production start | The next business day, if you approve before 2:30pm Melbourne time |
| Production, coffee cups | 10 business days standard; rush from 2 business days |
| Production, Simple Print ice cream cups | 15 business days |
| Production, Wholesale Print | 30 business days |
| Transit to the NT | Up to 6 business days after dispatch |
Business days, Monday to Friday. Regional areas can take longer.
Each product page shows an estimated delivery date before you add to cart. It's an estimate, not a guaranteed date. If you need cups by a set date, tell us before you order. For rushed jobs we recommend overnight express freight. With up to 6 business days in transit, tell us your date early.
We're closed from Friday 18 December 2026 to Friday 8 January 2027, and production times don't count the closedown. See Christmas trading.
NT RULES
Cup and lid rules in the NT
Researched 28 October 2026 and re-checked 6 November 2026.
Supply. We found no Northern Territory ban on coffee cups or lids. The Territory's circular economy strategy for 2022–27 doesn't list them for phase-out. We supply every lining and lid type in the NT.
Events on Darwin council land. City of Darwin has phased out single-use items, including disposable coffee cups, smoothie cups and lids, for use on council land, including events and markets, since 1 January 2019. Council permits and leases carry these conditions (City of Darwin, Plastic Wise). If your event or stall is on Darwin council land, check your permit conditions before you order.
Bins. We found no NT Government guidance on compostable packaging. City of Darwin's A–Z guide sends takeaway coffee cups and lids to the red general waste bin, and compostable packaging to a home compost or the red bin (City of Darwin, A–Z guide). Outside Darwin, check your council.
WHAT WE SUPPLY
Cups and lids for NT orders
Coffee cups come in single wall from 4oz to 24oz and double wall in 8oz, 12oz and 16oz, from 250 per design.
- PE-lined cups: FSC certified paperboard with a PE lining. Our lowest price, in every size and print type.
- Compostable cups (AS4736): a PLA (plant-based) lining for commercial composting, in every print type. This is what you get when you order compostable.
- Home compostable cups (AS5810): an aqueous (water-based) lining, on request with Simple Print and Wholesale Print.
- Lids: PS (polystyrene) lids, pulp lids, or PLA lids certified to AS4736.
If you plan to home compost, AS5810 home compostable cups are made for that.
Got questions?
Northern Territory FAQs
How long does delivery take to Darwin?
Allow up to 6 business days in transit after dispatch, and longer for regional areas. Add that to your production time.
What time do I need to approve my proof in the NT?
Before 2:30pm Melbourne time: 1pm in the NT from early October to early April, and 2pm the rest of the year.
Can I use disposable cups at an event on Darwin council land?
City of Darwin has phased out single-use items, including disposable coffee cups and lids, on council land since 2019, and its permits carry these conditions. Check your permit before you order.
Where do compostable cups go in Darwin?
City of Darwin says compostable packaging goes in a home compost or the red general waste bin.
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