Location/Melbourne’s North
Why More eCommerce Brands Are Moving Their 3PL to Melbourne’s North
If you’re an eCommerce brand shipping to customers across Melbourne and Australia, where your 3PL is physically located can make a bigger difference than you might think.
In recent years, Melbourne’s north has become a major logistics corridor. Warehousing, distribution centres and industrial hubs have continued to expand across suburbs like Epping, Campbellfield, Thomastown, Somerton and Tullamarine.
In this article, we’ll explore why more eCommerce brands are choosing to work with 3PL partners based in Melbourne’s north – and how that location can support your growth.
Proximity to major road networks and freight hubs
Melbourne’s northern suburbs offer excellent access to:
Major freeways and arterial roads
Key industrial and freight zones
Routes linking north, west and central Melbourne
A 3PL based in this corridor can:
Help reduce some transit times to key regions
Offer more reliable pickup and linehaul schedules with carriers
Move stock efficiently between suppliers, warehouse and customers
Being located near the movement, rather than on the fringe of it, makes the whole system smoother.
Servicing brands along the northern growth corridor
The northern corridor – including suburbs like:
Epping, Epping North, Wollert, Mernda, Doreen, South Morang
Thomastown, Campbellfield, Somerton, Broadmeadows, Roxburgh Park, Craigieburn
Preston, Reservoir, Bundoora, Mill Park, Greensborough
…has seen a significant increase in both consumer demand and business activity.
If your brand operates in or around these areas, working with a 3PL in the same region can offer:
Easier stock transfers
Potentially shorter lead times for B2B deliveries
The option to visit the warehouse without crossing the entire city
Easier relationship-building and site visits
No matter how good the dashboards and reports are, there’s something reassuring about:
Walking into the warehouse
Meeting the team handling your stock
Seeing your products on shelves, ready to ship
Working with a 3PL in Melbourne’s north makes it far more practical to do:
Regular site visits
In-person strategy sessions around peak periods
On-the-ground checks during launches or big campaigns
You don’t need to live around the corner – but not having to organise a full-day excursion to visit your stock really helps.
Access to a growing logistics talent pool
As more logistics and industrial businesses cluster in Melbourne’s north, the talent pool for warehouse and logistics roles grows with it.
This matters because:
Your 3PL needs reliable, experienced staff on the floor
Peak seasons (like Christmas) require flexible, scalable teams
Process improvements rely on people who understand logistics, not just casual labour
Being in an established logistics corridor makes it easier for 3PLs to recruit and retain the right people – which directly impacts the reliability and quality of your fulfilment.
Balancing local presence with national and international reach
Choosing a 3PL in Melbourne’s north doesn’t mean you’re only serving local customers.
A well-positioned provider can:
Ship efficiently across Victoria
Connect into national distribution networks for interstate orders
Support international shipping where required
The local advantage is that you get:
A relationship with a real, accessible team
A warehouse location that makes sense for freight
The ability to grow locally and nationally from the same hub
Why TSF Logistics chose Epping
TSF Logistics is based at 71 Ricky Way, Epping VIC 3076 – right in the heart of Melbourne’s northern logistics corridor.
From our Epping warehouse, we support:
Apparel, fashion, streetwear and activewear brands
Beauty, skincare, wellness and supplements
Baby, toys, pet and lifestyle brands
Education, stationery, arts and crafts
Subscription boxes and custom kitting
A wide range of other eCommerce businesses
We chose this location because it allows us to:
Access major freight routes quickly
Support brands across Melbourne, Victoria and Australia-wide
Give our clients a local partner they can visit, call and trust with the details
For many eCommerce businesses, it’s the best of both worlds: local relationship, national reach.
Is it time to rethink where your 3PL is based?
If:
Your current 3PL is hard to reach or far from your core markets
Site visits are rare or unworkable
You’d like a partner who’s better aligned with your key customer corridors
…it might be worth exploring a 3PL based in Melbourne’s north.
To help you assess if you’re ready for a change, we’ve created:
Are You Ready for a 3PL?
A practical checklist for eCommerce brands that have outgrown DIY fulfilment (or a 3PL that isn’t working).
DOWNLOAD THE FREE CHECKLIST HERE
Or REQUEST A QUOTE below to chat about your brand, where your customers are, and whether a move to a Melbourne’s north-based 3PL could support your next stage of growth.
