It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re about to put the jingle in your bells by helping you find incredible gifts for your loved ones!
There’s nothing like finding the perfect Christmas present for your family and friends – we all know dear Aunt Carol is just so difficult to buy for! And what on earth is everyone getting their kids this year?! Fear not, we’ve sourced some of the most unique gifts in Australia, and wrapped them up in our very cheerful Ultimate Christmas Gifts Guide. Merry Christmas from us!
So pop up the tinsel and crank up the carols, it’s time to get festive with the absolute best buys in Australia this Christmas!
Their first swing
Swingz N Thingz Baby & Toddler Swing, from $179
A gift of joy! From Swingz N Things, these adorable baby and toddler swings with personalised engraved messages make the perfect keepsake gift for passing down through generations.
Swings are best suited to babies and kids aged six months to eight years of age and come with a seatbelt, cushion, hanging kit and carry bag.
Handmade with love here in Australia since 1993, these swings are the answer to good old-fashioned fun and giggles.
Free delivery Australia-wide. From $179
A creative outlet
Hey Doodle Reusable Activity Mats, from $19.80
HeyDoodle is a multi-award-winning range of reusable, mess-free, versatile and sustainable playmats that are reinvigorating the ‘old school’ fun and many benefits of creative play.
Made to inspire imaginative young minds, enhance fine motor skills, and offer a sustainable solution for parents and caregivers looking to reduce waste while keeping kids entertained, HeyDoodle playmats are made from FDA-approved food-grade silicone making them easy to erase and reuse over and over.
The playmats come with certified non-toxic markers to provide oodles of hours of educational play through drawing, colouring, tracing and problem-solving activities.
From festive season designs to alphabets, animals and even sensory and speech therapy-focussed activities, the HeyDoodle range of more than 30 washable and reusable themed playmats are based on expert-backed developmental milestones of toddlers, children aged five-seven, and kids aged seven and older.
HeyDoodle is the brainchild of Beatrice Toh, a qualified architect and Melbourne-based mother of three children.
“As a parent looking for a convenient, affordable and mess-free solution for busting boredom that isn’t screen-based, I recognised a gap in the market for a product that combines education, fun and sustainability.
“HeyDoodle has grown from my personal solution to a product range that I am so proud to share with families this festive season,” says Beatrice.
Fun on the run!
Lonely Planet’s Big Book of Plane and Train Activities, from $16
If you’re travelling by plane, train, boat or car, these fun-filled new activity books from Lonely Planet Kids will keep you busy! With fascinating facts about plane and train travel, mazes, picture puzzles, crafty codes and connect the dots, they’re the perfect on-the-go travel companions.
A cuddle buddy
Jellycat Personalised Bunny, from $39.99
Discover the irresistibly soft and whimsical Jellycat toys at Cherrie Baby!
Known for their enchanting designs and luxurious feel, Jellycats soft toys are adored by children and collectors alike. Our collection includes the famous Bashful Bunnies and other huggable Jelly cat friends—perfect gifts for any occasion.
Make your Jellycat bunny truly unique with custom embroidery on its floppy ears or a cozy jumper for medium and original-sized bashfuls. With over 500 different Jelly cats, including Amuseables, Dragons, Bartholomew Bear, and more, Cherrie Baby is your go-to shopping destination for Jellycat Australia!
Sssserious fun!
Sunnylife Giant Inflatable Snake, $99.99
Because, if we’re being honest, what could be more exciting than a gigantic inflatable reptile?!
From Sunnylife, a beloved Aussue brand for BIG fun comes a supersized inflatable that’s just as great for pool antics as it is for a day at the beach. Kids (and flexible adults!) can jump over, dive through, and swim away fast as it slithers forward!
Fully interactive and fabulous for hours of active play, this colourful snake is the ultimate addition to the kids’ summer.
Interactive fun!
Furby Galaxy Edition, $79
Meet the new glow-in-the-dark Furby Galaxy Edition (exclusive to Kmart)!
This curious little creature is an incredibly interactive toy friend with five voice-activated modes and over 600 phrases, jokes, songs and so much more to discover.
Tell Furby what you want to do with these five commands: Dance Party, Copy Cat, Tell My Fortune, Let’s Chill, and Lightshow. Furby also responds to hugs, pats on the head, shaking, and feeding on its pretend pizza charm (or your finger – yum!). The more they play, the more fun they can unlock! Care for Furby by feeding them and combing their hair. Dress them up with the glow-in-the-dark clip-on beads and make fashion accessories that kids can wear, too. This makes for a great gift for kids, and a fun companion to have by their side. As Furby would say, ‘Dah-no-lah’ (party time!)
A bespoke keepsake
Personalised Musical Carousel, $84.95
Expertly crafted from beech wood, this musical carousel is not only going to thrill little hands but it’s also destined to become a family heirloom.
Each plays the recognisable tunes, You Are My Sunshine or City Of The Sky (depending on the style) and measures 11cm wide x 18cm high.
Available in a choice of ballerinas or horse designs, you also have the option of engraving each with the name of your little love.
Beautifully packaged in a box and ready to gift, this is a surefire way to see little faces light up this Christmas.
Time for a treat
Cuisinart Soft Serve Maker, $249
The imagination is the limit with what you can create with the Cuisinart Soft Serve Maker, so start stocking up on toppings!
Making your very own creations is as simple as prechilling the ice cream bowl, preparing your mixture and churning! It takes less than 20 minutes for a delicious, smooth, creamy soft serve to be ready to enjoy. The unit comes with a 1.5L bowl, which makes up to 10 soft serves at a time – more than enough to treat the kids after school, and a few of their mates. .
A fold-out cone holder keeps cones ready for service and removable parts make it a cinch to clean.
Let’s face it – your summer needs it!
Beach days
Coolcabanas Beach Shelter, $189.99
A reliable beach tent is a must-have for any Aussie summer and the Coolcabanas Beach Shelter is one of the most popular amongst outdoorsy families.
Available in a wide range of patterns and colours and providing UPF50+ protection all day long, these genius shelters assemble in just a few minutes and stay put thanks to handy sandbags on each arm.
It’s built tough with poly-cotton canvas to handle everything a beach day throws at it – and then some. Eight internal pockets help you keep belongings safe and the spacious 4m² of shade gives you ample room to stretch out on your lounge and watch the kids play the day away.
Each Coolcabanas Beach Shelter comes with a sip-up carry bag.
Lunch is served
Remi Insulated Picnic Basket, $99.95
Enjoying some nibbles at the park with great company is one of life’s simple pleasures – and it’s made even better with a reliable and innovative picnic basket in tow.
From Pillow Talk, the Remi Insulated Picnic Basket represents a new era of practical picnicking. It features a genius lid that transforms into a nibbles bench or table with legs, and it even has a designated spot to hold two wine glasses. As if that’s not enough, the entire internal compartment features insulation and a zip-up lid.
Convenient and pretty, this is the picnic basket to gift to a family who loves the great outdoors.
Game nights!
UNO No Mercy Card Game, $12
What better time than the summer season to unleash the family’s competitive spirit?
New to the UNO range in 2024 comes an iteration of the famous card game that will have Dad scrambling to hang in there! Draw 10 ups the ante from the original Draw 4 card and there are 56 more cards in total than the original game.
Stretch the rules, show ‘em no mercy and have loads of fun – UNO just reached a whole new level.
The perfect gift for an Aussie summer
SKARONG, from $65
SKARONG’s are a perfect summer staple this season. The short, mid and long length designs can be styled for the pool or a dress for lunch to dinner. The short length sarongs can be styled as tops.
SKARONG comes in 4 different sizes from XS, S, M and L to accommodate all body shapes and sizes. All our fabrics are stretchy and comfortable, perfect for your summer nights with easy care. The garment also has a seam in the centre front which prevents any wardrobe malfunctions, so you never have to worry when out and about.
As one of the label’s best sellers, the quick-drying ECO Mesh SKARONG is made from REPREVE yarn 92% of which is spun from recycled bottles that have been diverted from the ocean. In line with the brand’s ethos of environmentally conscious and ethical fashion, SKARONG is proudly made in Australia with a focus on eliminating fabric waste. The brand also manufactures free turbans for those going through cancer treatment with pieces soon to be available in local hospitals. The SKARONG design is so uniquely shaped they have been successful in obtaining a global patent.
A great read
Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald, $32.99
A powerful and poignant tale of rural suspense told by the acclaimed Fleur McDonald, bestselling author of Voices in the Dark and Shock Waves.
Left alone on the vast cattle station with her baby while her husband, Alex, works the farm, Hallie Donaldson is having trouble adjusting to the flies, dust, snakes and isolation in the Flinders Ranges.
At least today, Hallie knows that she and their daughter Ruby can watch Alex on the security camera erected at the windmill where he’ll be working. But something goes horribly wrong and he suddenly disappears from view.
Alex is found later, dead at the bottom of the windmill.
After Alex’s death, Hallie discovers an alarming series of phone messages sent to a still-shared link on Alex’s phone. A short time later, one of Alex’s close friends from agricultural college, Danny Betts, loses his life in another tragic rural accident.
When Hallie reveals the horrifying information she’s been keeping secret to Detective Dave Burrows and his partner, Constable Mia Worth, they quickly realise that all is not what it seems.
Some Christmas indulgence
The Christmas Eve Hamper, $165
Up the indulgence this festive season with a Christmas Eve Gift Hamper full of gourmet award-winning handmade chocolates and sweets.
The perfect gift for family, friends or a corporate Christmas Gift, it includes:
- Gift box filled with 10 handmade award-winning chocolates with a “Merry Christmas” message 125g
- Pack of 3 milk chocolate-covered gingerbreads 80g
- Rudolph’s nose milk chocolate salted caramel nibbles 70g
- Christmas holly truffle gift box 75g
- 2 Delicious Adora Chocolate Rum Balls – chocolate cake with coconut, glazed cherries and lots of rum covered in dark chocolate 25g each
- Christmas chocolate assorted stars 120g
- 3D caramel tree 185g
- Christmas fruit pudding 200g
- Caramel popcorn 100g
- Packaged in a gift hamper with a clear lid and the option to include a gift message
Hampers are packed with attention to detail and delivered by courier to your chosen home or office address.
*All items are subject to availability and might be interchanged for same-value items.
Don’t mind if I do
Kitchenaid Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine, $849
Built to last from metal and equipped with a commercial-grade portafilter and extra-large water tank, this is a coffee machine that performs like a pro and looks amazing doing it.
New to Kitchenaid in 2024, the Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine comes with bottom wheels for easy movement and is available in a choice of four trending hues: Porcelain Gloss, Cast Iron Black, Juniper and Stainless Steel. Each unit comes with a portafilter, priming pump, 355ml milk jug, brush and wall filters.
Expertly designed to facilitate everything from busy days working from home to afternoons spent exploring new coffee sensations, this is the coffee companion every fan needs in their life.
The ultimate vac
Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner Special Offer, $499 (save $399)
Looking for the perfect home cleaning solution? Meet Kleenmaid’s versatile CSV3865 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner with Easy-Reach-Split Wand. Cordless and weighing only 2.85kg, the Ergonomic Split Wand with operational powerhead lights bends to clean “hard to reach” places and converts to a powerful hand tool for use in your car, furniture and smaller areas.
For efficient and healthy cleaning this vacuum has a sealed allergy-protective HEPA filtration system, easy one-touch waste canister disposal and a large dust cup to avoid clogging.
It has a powerful, efficient and quiet 350W BLDC motor with three running speeds. Maximum running time on economy mode is up to 40 minutes and the battery fully recharges in 4-5 hrs (charger included).
Standard inclusions: Mounting bracket for vac and accessories, Crevice tool, Retractable brush, two Powerhead roller inserts, and a Wet mop attachment.
AMAZING LIMITED TIME SPECIAL OFFER (Available until 28 Dec 2024 or while stocks last):
Save $200 off the RRP of Kleenmaid’s Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner and receive a FREE BONUS additional battery and charging cradle.
Total value of this Special Offer: RRP Vacuum $699 + Spare battery RRP $150 + Charging Cradle RRP $49 = $898
LIMITED TIME PRICE: $499 (save $399)
Thirst quencher
Frank Green Bottle & Holder Bundle, from $89.95
Say goodbye to misplaced bottles. Everyone’s favourite thrust quenching companion, Frank Green, now has custom holders to keep bottles close.
Available in bundles with regular and large-sized insulated bottles, they come in a choice of four colours: Blushed, Lilac Haze, Khaki and Sunburst. Each holder is made from Desserto® Cactus Leather and has a fully adjustable strap.
Summer hydration just got so much more convenient.
A new kitchen bestie
Sunbeam Alinea Max DiamondForce™ 7.5L Air Fryer, $229
Give the gift of crispy, golden deliciousness this Christmas! Forget slaving over a hot stove – the Sunbeam Alinea Max DiamondForce™ 7.5L Air Fryer is here to make family meals a breeze. Imagine perfectly cooked roasts, crispy chips, and even delicious desserts, all made with less oil and less fuss.
Its unique built-in viewing window lets you keep an eye on your culinary creations without interrupting the cooking process, ensuring perfectly cooked results every time. The Alinea Max’s extra-large 7.5L capacity is perfect for feeding the whole family, yet its clever design won’t take over your kitchen. Plus, with Sunbeam’s exclusive DiamondForce™ non-stick coating – twice as durable as other non-stick surfaces – clean-up is effortless. Give the gift of time and deliciousness this Christmas with the Sunbeam Alinea Max.
A rural romance
Twist of Fate by Karly Lane, $32.99
A delightfully entertaining new rural romance from Karly Lane, the bestselling author with over 600,000 books sold.
At twenty-nine years old, single, living in a very small country town, and working in the same job she’s had since she left school, some would say Bel Buckley’s life is mediocre at best.
But Bel is content and always escapes to her beloved romance novels whenever she feels a bit lonely. No matter how hopeless a situation seems, there’s always a hero to swoop in and save the day with a happily-ever-after at the end.
Despite her best friend, Emma, trying to set her up with every eligible man in town, no one holds a light to Bel’s perfect hero: Jax Lexington. Bel owns every book in the outrageously romantic series and loves them.
Emma is concerned about her obsession, but Bel knows the line between fantasy and reality . . . until the day Jax Lexington arrives in town.
Her fictional hero is real – and he’s best man at her cousin’s wedding.
Can your towel do that?
Country Road Pocket Beach Towels, $99.95
Solving the age-old issue of where to put the keys when you’re at the beach, these vintage-inspired Country Road Pocket Beach Towels are must-haves for water-loving dads.
Beautifully crafted for maximum softness, they use high velour pile cotton terry and come in a choice of Navy Stripe, Lake, Natural and Moss colourways.
Featuring contrasting edges and a lifesaving zip-up pocket in one corner, they’re both stylish and practical.
A thrilling read
The Chilling by Riley James, $32.99
An unputdownable thriller set in the pressure-cooker environment of an Antarctic winter.
An isolated research station. A storm approaching.
There’s nowhere to run. But so much to hide.
Keen to flee the wreckage of her marriage, Australian scientist Kit Bitterfeld accepts a coveted winter research position at Macpherson Station in Antarctica. On the way there, Kit and her fellow researchers field a distress call from a nearby ship.
By the time they reach the vessel it is on fire and the crew has vanished. A lone survivor is found, but he can’t remember who he is or what has happened.
They bring the survivor, identified as geophysicist Nick Coltheart, to Macpherson but it’s clear that something is wrong. More and more of Kit’s colleagues are acting strangely. And she can’t shake the suspicion that Nick knows more than he’s letting on. With the winter darkness setting in, Kit must figure out the truth before they are completely cut off from the outside world. But is the danger lurking out on the ice, or is it closer than she thinks?
The Chilling offers a compellingly icy twist on the winter thriller setting, transplanting the most haunting elements of Scandi noir to the southern hemisphere, and announces Riley James as a brilliant new talent writing in a fresh corner of Australian crime fiction.
‘Rug up for this icy survivalist thriller: Touching the Void by way of John Carpenter’s The Thing.’ Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone on This Train is a Suspect
‘Riley James is one to watch: stoke the fire and lock the windows, you’re in for one hell of a ride.’ Margaret Hickey, author of Cutters End
The gift that keeps on giving
Beer Cartel Monthly Six Pack Subscription, $39.99 per month
If dad like trying different tipples, a selection of the most amazing craft beers from Australia and overseas delivered to your door every single month sounds pretty much perfect.
Six different beers across a range of the most popular styles; there’s always going to be something really interesting in the mix that will make him stop and say wow.
Best foot forward
Samba OG – ICONIC EXCLUSIVE, $180
There’s no reasons dads can’t keep up with the cool kids with a new pair of the hottest kicks around. In an eye-catching sage green, these exclusives are head-turners.
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