Robert "Kel" Kelly has been a postie for 35 years

Megan Doherty
Updated August 24 2019 - 7:46am, first published 12:00am

Robert "Kel" Kelly started his career as a mailman as a 16-year-old riding a pushbike around the streets of Hackett. An incredible 35 years later, he's still a postie, still in Hackett, but these days riding a motorbike but still enjoying the special connection he has with his community.

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Megan Doherty

Megan Doherty

Journalist

I like telling local stories and celebrating Canberra. Email: megan.doherty@canberratimes.com.au

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