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Gift ideas for Brother and family who live in Australia 🇦🇺

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rococopops · 09/12/2020 14:31

Help!!! I’ve left it a bit late but Mumsnetters I need you. Just taken delivery of a Cadbury’s hamper from my brother in Australia. I need to send something back (pretty swiftly) my sil is difficult. Just for reference last year got them hotel chocolat hampers, suitably unimpressed, Charlotte Tilbury for Sil, not fussed! Budget £100 or less. I would spend more for fortnums but idk if the kids would benefit. Please help me

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ultragroupie · 09/12/2020 14:32

Can you send a lovely floral arrangement?
I just sent a Christmas arrangement to my cousin + husband in NZ using a local florist online (?)

doodlyfiddly · 09/12/2020 16:21

Is there anything you can arrange online from within Australia itself? The postal service is not the best to Australia normally, but we sent cards a month ago and they are still not there - I think they may be quarantining post from some countries?

hesaidshesaidwhat · 09/12/2020 16:27

Where do they live? Do you know the local stores/florists? Do you know where they eat out/have a coffee? You could call these places directly and organise gift cards to be sent?

Otherwise how about David Jones? They have free delivery until 15th December.

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LutinDeSapin · 09/12/2020 17:01

Send them some Easter eggs Grin

Mylittlepony374 · 09/12/2020 17:05

Peter Alexander Christmas PJs for the kids? I send my nephew's them every year and they love them.
Otherwise PPs David Jones suggestion is good.

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rococopops · 09/12/2020 23:13

Thanks all Smile @LutinDeSapin Easter eggs you say?!? I like the idea of pj’s for the kids and some sort of voucher for the adults. They’ve just got a puppy too so might buy some bits for her too

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BritInAus · 10/12/2020 01:12

Hi, I'm in Aus. The postal service here right now is horrendous. I highly recommend using a shop/service local to them who will deliver (eg a nice food place if doing a food hamper or a local winery to delivery wines). Can you tell us where in Aus they are and we can suggest? Many areas are near wine regions and you could do a mixed dozen / half dozen from a local winery if they are into wine. Or a restaurant voucher for somewhere nice close to them if you have any ideas (or let us know the area and someone may be able to make a suggestion).

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 10/12/2020 01:24

I'm in Australia and agree you really need to get something delivered locally. And even then for some places last posting day is tomorrow! You have practically zero chance of getting a delivery from the UK hear before Xmas.

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 10/12/2020 01:25

here not hear!

Alexindiamondarmour · 10/12/2020 04:31

You could check if there is a deli near their home that is local to them and if they would do a hamper of nice cheeses and fruit. The fruit at the moment is beautiful - actually you could just send them a tray of mangoes and cherries if they like those from their local fruit shop?

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rococopops · 11/12/2020 12:13

Thanks all, they are in Berwick outside of Melbourne. I have visited but can’t remember anywhere specific and things may have changed since I visited

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pjani · 11/12/2020 12:21

An Oz-based family member has requested a sand-free towel for the beach. I think it's a really fun gift because it sounds so aAustralian! Tesselate is the brand.

pjani · 11/12/2020 12:23

Oh and I bought another family member some towels with cool.designs from an aboriginal artist a while back. www.winstonwalford.com.au/product-category/towels/ I seem towel obsessed now.

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rococopops · 11/12/2020 13:15

@pjani no judgement. I am here for a sand free towel though 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Kapalika · 11/12/2020 13:45

My brother and SIL live in Sydney.

I’ve just sent them an e gift card from bestgiftcards.com.au for restaurants. No children to buy for though.

scoobiedoobiedoo · 11/12/2020 16:03

Dan Murphys do wine and chocolate hampers, I have used them many times for presents for my parents. My mum lives near Berwick.
www.danmurphys.com.au/shop/wine-and-chocolate-hamper

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 12/12/2020 08:07

I have a Tessalate sand free towel, it’s amazing.

StillMedusa · 12/12/2020 08:22

I'm in exactly the same position op.. I want to get something for my DIL's family there.. but no idea what! I didn't realise the post was bad this year :(

ThatIsNotMyUsername · 12/12/2020 08:24

Garden gnome

aprilshowers2015 · 12/12/2020 08:28

I used to live in Berwick! Not much going on there other than the best chicken shop in the world!
Nearby Narre Warren has a Westfield shopping centre called Fountain Gate, maybe look there for inspo?

mychickensnameissmithy · 12/12/2020 08:29

This company does hampers, sweet treats etc

www.edibleblooms.com.au/christmas-gifts/?offset=72

jimmyjo · 12/12/2020 08:29

I sent Christmas pyjamas , jigsaws and Christmas mugs via M&S, free delivery over a certain amount and I believe still guaranteed delivery before Christmas, I sent the same to both USA and Australia

mychickensnameissmithy · 12/12/2020 08:30

Although if they live near Fountain Lakes surely you can't go wring sending them something Kath and Kim related kathandkim.com

Mrbob · 12/12/2020 08:31

Apparently it is 3 months back log from the UK going to Australia so defintely get something locally delivered. Nice wine nice chocolate etc always good

mychickensnameissmithy · 12/12/2020 08:31

Fountain Gate, not Fountain Lakes 🤦🏻‍♀️