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Curated picks

Hand-picked from Australian retailers. Prices are a guide and set by the retailer.

GetYourGuide

Great Ocean Road day tour

For people who'd rather do something than own something.

Approx. $155View at GetYourGuide

RedBalloon

Hands-on cooking class

Two hours of cooking, then eating what they made.

Approx. $129View at RedBalloon

Bunnings

Steel toolbox

Lasts thirty years and gets handed down. That's the point.

Approx. $129View at Bunnings

ST. ALi

ST. ALi single-origin coffee

Melbourne roasters. Pair it with a plunger and you're set.

Approx. $26View at ST. ALi

RedBalloon

Day spa package

Massage, facial, and a genuinely quiet couple of hours.

Approx. $189View at RedBalloon

Dan Murphy's

Starward Two-Fold Australian whisky

Melbourne-distilled, red-wine barrel aged. A proper drop.

Approx. $65View at Dan Murphy's

JB Hi-Fi

Temperature-control smart mug

For the one who reheats the same coffee four times.

Approx. $179View at JB Hi-Fi

ClassBento

ClassBento workshop gift card

For the endlessly curious one who has everything.

Approx. $140View at ClassBento

Koh Living

Thank-you stationery & candle set

For teachers, coaches and the people who quietly help.

Approx. $55View at Koh Living

RedBalloon

Supercar drive experience

A milestone-sized gift for the one who's always loved cars.

Approx. $299View at RedBalloon

GetYourGuide

Wine tasting tour for two

Half-day Yarra Valley tour — cellar doors, cheese boards, scenic vineyard views.

Approx. $180View at GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide

Sunrise hot air balloon flight

Float over the Yarra Valley at dawn — a once-in-a-lifetime gift with a champagne breakfast.

Approx. $350View at GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide

Scenic helicopter flight

Twenty-minute city scenic flight — the big-occasion gift that gets remembered forever.

Approx. $250View at GetYourGuide

Kathmandu

Insulated thermos flask

Hot coffee at the boat ramp six hours after you left home.

Approx. $59View at Kathmandu

JB Hi-Fi

Beginner camera drone

Big-ticket, endlessly used, and the footage keeps coming back.

Approx. $399View at JB Hi-Fi

Bunnings

Stainless garden tool set

Trowel, fork and secateurs that outlast the cheap plastic ones.

Approx. $59View at Bunnings

Garden Express

Flowering bulb collection

A box of bulbs now for a garden full of colour later.

Approx. $45View at Garden Express

GetYourGuide

Beginner surf lesson

Two-hour lesson with all gear included — stand up on your first wave (or laugh trying).

Approx. $90View at GetYourGuide

ClassBento

Terrarium building workshop

Build a mini garden in glass — plants, moss, and pebbles. Take it home, keep it alive.

Approx. $75View at ClassBento

Anaconda

Day hiking pack

Light, vented and the right size for a full day on the trail.

Approx. $129View at Anaconda

BCF

Rod and reel combo

A proper starter setup for jetty, beach or river sessions.

Approx. $149View at BCF

BCF

Hard cooler esky

Holds ice for days — camping, fishing and every long weekend.

Approx. $199View at BCF

Anaconda

Pocket multitool

Pliers, driver, blade — the gift that quietly earns its keep.

Approx. $149View at Anaconda

RedBalloon

Indoor climbing day pass

Something active to do together that isn't just another dinner.

Approx. $59View at RedBalloon

RedBalloon

Animal encounter at the zoo

Behind-the-scenes with the keepers — brilliant for animal people.

Approx. $99View at RedBalloon

Bunnings

Indoor plant in a ceramic pot

Low-effort greenery — good for new homes and small courtyards.

Approx. $35View at Bunnings

The Seed Collection

Heirloom seed collection

For the one who'd rather grow it than buy it.

Approx. $45View at The Seed Collection

Tea Tonic

T2 / Tea Tonic gift pack

Botanical blends for the non-coffee drinker in the family.

Approx. $42View at Tea Tonic

The Hamper Emporium

Australian birthday hamper

Wine, chocolate and shortbread, delivered nationwide.

Approx. $129View at The Hamper Emporium

Formaggio

Cheese club subscription

For the person who says they don't want anything.

Approx. $95View at Formaggio

Lune Croissanterie

Lune Croissanterie gift card

Breakfast, upgraded. Best pastry in the country, arguably.

Approx. $50View at Lune Croissanterie

QBD Books

Australian cookbook

A cookbook they'll actually cook from, not just shelve.

Approx. $45View at QBD Books

QBD Books

Children's picture books

Better than chocolate, and it lasts longer.

Approx. $35View at QBD Books

Audible AU

Audible gift membership

Perfect for long commutes, long walks and long recoveries.

Approx. $59View at Audible AU

Bellroy

Bellroy Hide & Seek wallet

Melbourne design, leather that ages well. Replaces the sad old one.

Approx. $129View at Bellroy

ClassBento

Local cooking class for two

A night out that turns into a story, not clutter.

Approx. $180View at ClassBento

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