.auspost
.auspost is a brand extension, run by Australian Postal Corporation since 2016. Only Australian Postal Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .auspost names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Australian Postal Corporation |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 17 August 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.auspost/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.auspost |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/auspost |
Look up a .auspost domain
The .auspost registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .auspost domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .auspost extension?
Australian Postal Corporation is the registry operator for .auspost. The registry keeps the list of every .auspost name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .auspost domain?
Only Australian Postal Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .auspost names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .auspost created?
.auspost was added to the DNS root zone on 17 August 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .auspost domain?
The .auspost registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.auspost/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.auspost. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .auspost signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .auspost zone is signed, so a .auspost domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.