The ultimate gift guide for Dad on Christmas Day!
Men are notoriously hard to buy for – so here is a very broad list of more than 100 things men and dads might like for this Christmas!
1. A Charcoal BBQ Smoker
Smoking is SO IN RIGHT NOW. No – not the cigarette kind – the barbecue kind of smoker! This smoker can cook veggies, sausages, juicy and tender ribs or that great big piece of fillet.
The Book ‘The Barefoot Investor’ by Scott Pape
The best money guide you will ever need. The Barefoot Investor is a step by step guide to creating a financial plan to manage your money in 10 minutes per week!
Available from Dymocks Books for $29.95
Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauces Gift Pack
The delicious smooth flavour of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is instantly recognisable and one blokes the world over adore. Most famously sipped mixed with Coca Cola, ‘JD’ is the drink of choice for the manly man; a meat-eating, machine-loving macho dude who isn’t afraid to have the back of his throat burn a little.
If you know someone who loves meat and loves JD, then we have the perfect gift for them – the Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauce Gift Pack. These three barbecue sauces take that iconic JD flavour and use it as a base for delicious, mouth-watering brush-on barbecue deliciousness in three whiskey-riffic flavours – Original, Jalapeño Chilli and Smoky Tomato & Onion – to take your barbecued meats from average to Jack Daniel’s Spectacular!
The sauces come beautifully gift boxed in a Jack Daniel’s print carton, and are officially licensed by Mr Daniel himself. There’s no better present for the Jack Daniel’s loving meat man than one that combines his two favourite things – meat and whiskey!
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Sony Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
We love the Sony WH-1000XM3 Noise Cancelling Headphones. Let Dad listen to his favourite podcasts or music in peace. Great for work too – uninterrupted silence!
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Cards Against Humanity (Australian Edition)
Cards Against Humanity is the infamous party game turning friends into enemies since its inception. Warning: do NOT play this game if you are easily offended. Because offence is guaranteed.
The rules are simple: each round, one player asks a question from a black card, and everyone else chooses their funniest white card to answer the question with. The questioner chooses which they think is the funniest answer. get the most funniest answers to win the game.
Perfect as a housewarming or special occasion gift for the friend or family member who has everything, Cards Against Humanity is sure to bring the laughs (and the tears!).
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The Bookworm Dad
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A Book on History or the Military
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Crime or Thriller Book
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Graphic Novels and Manga
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Horror
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Biography
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A Dymocks Gift Card so he can choose his own book
The Retired Dad or Granddad
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Movie tickets
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Fluffy Socks
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A jigsaw puzzle
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A copy of the newspaper from the day he was born
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A couple of scratchies or a lotto ticket
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New alarm clock
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A set of slippers
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Sudoku Toilet Paper
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Crossword Puzzle Books
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A stable table (to eat in front of the TV)
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Home made fudge or peanut brittle or honeycomb
The Sporty or Sports Enthusiast Dad
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A Pedometer or inexpensive Heart Monitor for jogging
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iFit Band
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Tickets for a Bridge Climb
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Environmentally friendly ear phones for his iPod
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New golf balls
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Take him to Mini Golf
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Take him Abseiling
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One sporty pair of underwear for the gym, ie undercover armour, skins etc
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Set of new car mats
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V8 Driving Experience
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Dart Board and Dart Set
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Golf Lessons
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A football to kick around, or a piece of sports equipment
The Outdoorsy Dad
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A Tackle Box
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A new tent
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Clay Target Shooting
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A set of lures or hooks
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A Gurney
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Gardening Gloves
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Paintball or Skirmish Day with Mates
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A broad rimmed hat
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A barbecue tool set
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A barbecue apron
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A meat tray
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A compass
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A new waterproof torch
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Beach towel
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Gardening Gloves
The Cultured Dad
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A Ghost Tour
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A subscription for Ancestry.com so he can research his family tree
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Telescope
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Railway Museum Tour
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A Day on a Tall Ship or Racing Yacht
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Drawing or Painting Lessons
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A Bungee Jump
The Musical Dad
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iPad or MP3 Player
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Framed and Signed Photograph of his favourite artist
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Wireless Headphones
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A Turntable
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Waterproof Shower Speaker
The Handyman Dad
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A gift voucher for his local Hardware Store
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New tool bag
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Explorer socks
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Allen Key Set
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Mini Screwdriver Set
The Dad Who Likes to Take Care of Himself
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A Top Gear ‘Stig on a Rope’
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A good razor and shaving cream
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Yearly subscription of Men’s Health
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An electric toothbrush
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A shaving mirror (non-fogging)
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A beard trimmer
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Electric shaver
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Hair gel or wax
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Nose Hair Trimmer
The Tech Savvy or Gamer Dad

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iTunes Voucher
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Star Wars Family Car Decals
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Wireless Weather Station
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Retro Computer Game like Donkey Kong
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Star Wars Lunch Box
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Vouchers to a Hi Fi store
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Xbox Live Gold 12 Month Membership
- Digital Tyre Gauge
- Lav Nav Motion Activated Toilet Nightlight
- Phone charger for the car
- Star Wars USB Flash Drive
- LED Tap lights
The Business Dad
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Business Card Holder
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Leather wallet
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Motorised Tie Rack
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Comic Strip Photo Frame
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Superman Socks
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Pen Set
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Toiletry Bag or travel bag
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A Man Satchel
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Travel Mug
Instead of a Gift, What about Experience?
Check out our state by state experiences for dad. From hot air ballooning to setting a hot lap at Bathurst and everything in between!
- Queensland
- Victoria
- New South Wales
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Australian Capital Territory
Free (or Inexpensive) Gifts that Kids Can Make:
You don’t need to spend a lot of money to make Dad happy. Getting the kids involved to make something special that comes from the heart can be just the perfect thing! Here are some suggestions for you!
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Personalised Mug
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Hand Print Art
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Car Wash Kit
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Coupons to Help Dad Out around the House
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Desk Organiser
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World’s Greatest Dad certificate
Another great idea for a gift is to get something repaired that he already owns. Maybe his computer needs a defrag and a check for viruses? Or his lawnmower needs a service? Practical gifts are just as popular and means you can tick another thing off your ‘to fix’ list! Just make sure you grab him a pair of jocks and a king size block of chocolate to go with it.
What are you giving your Dad for Christmas this year? What about your hubby?