Missed Australia Post’s cut off dates? No time to get to the shops? We feel your pain. Our last-minute gift guide is filled with experiences, activities, subscriptions and more, that can all be bought at the click of a button. Quick to buy, with no shipping required, they mean you won’t turn up at Christmas lunch empty handed.
Because a good gift should never just be for Christmas, you can still browse the rest of our gift guide, for budgets of all types and people of all stripes. Below you’ll find Christmas presents that, on their own, surprise and delight. But they also have heart, be they sourced from a local maker or a socially conscious business.
Plus, we’ve called in the experts for your toughest “what to buy” queries. Buying for kids? Shannon Wong-Nizic is a primary school teacher and the brains behind Oh Creative Day blog, where she combines her love of literacy and creative projects for children. She has handpicked her favourite gift ideas for babies and toddlers through to teenagers. Buying for someone who’s intimidatingly picky? Rhys Ripper, a creative director, stylist and mentor with Mob in Fashion, has shared picks for beauty, style and home products to please even the most fastidiously fashionable.
