Gifts for everyone on your list 

Not sure what to give this holiday season? Good news. There is something for everyone in the ultimate gift shop in the world - Australia.

Gifting a travel experience is the ultimate way to break anyone from the mundane. From the moment it's received, the anticipation of an exciting new adventure will bring them happiness for months to come. It's the ultimate feel-good present too, with each purchase supporting the hard-hit tourism industry. 

The way we celebrate this festive season may need to change this year, but it's time to look beyond the lockdowns and get excited to travel again. Find inspiration for an unforgettable gift below with Tourism Australia's ultimate gift guide for everyone on your list, or at Australia.com.

Find more gift guides, and accompanying imagery for download here.

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For parents or grandparents - A hot air balloon ride

Treat them to a sunrise hot air balloon ride with Balloon Aloft Canberra. The ultimate easy yet exhilarating experience, the sunrise flight is a must-do for those passing through the nation's capital with the morning sun providing a surreal perspective on some of Australia's most iconic buildings, parks and waterways while sipping a complimentary glass of sparkling.

Buy: Gift cards are available on their website, valid for one year.

Cost: From $330 - $380.

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For the whole family - A theme park pass 

Perfect for both kids and those young at heart, a pass to Luna Park Sydney is sure to bring endless joy to fun-lovers and thrill-seekers alike. With its iconic harbour views, the 85-year-old park has recently had a $30 million facelift and there are eight new permanent rides, including six new children's rides, a thrill ride and a family coaster.

Buy: Purchase an annual pass, or buy a gift card from their website, which can be exchanged for entry and ride passes, carnival games, retail merchandise or food and drinks. 

Cost: $120 annual pass, or $50, $100 or $150 gift cards.

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For the art-lover - An Aboriginal art dot painting experience

For those who appreciate a hands-on crafting experience, get them a dot painting workshop with Maruku Arts in the Red Centre just 25km from Uluru-Kata Tjuta. This fun 1.5 hour painting experience will not only embed them with knowledge about Aboriginal art, symbols, and tools, but will also teach them how to say introductory words in the local Anangu language. Working alongside an Anangu artist, they will hear ancient stories which have been passed down from generation to generation and take home their very own work of art to treasure. This will make the perfect gift for anyone who is planning to travel to Uluru-Kata Tjuta, and is staying at Ayers Rock Resort, or the luxe Longitude 131°.

Buy: Bookings can be made on their website, and Gift cards are available on Red Balloon, valid for one year.

Cost: $72 for Adults, $36 for Child (5 - 15 years) or $198 for a family of two adults and two children.

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For those that love to be on the water - a full day fishing experience

For those who are a great catch, a full day fishing charter experience will let them reel in one themselves. Cairns Reef Fishing Australia offers keen anglers the opportunity to catch some of the most prized and best eating sport fish on the planet, all in the most sustainable way possible. The ultimate day out for fishing fans, a shared charter includes all equipment, breakfast, lunch, tea and coffee, and for a limited time - a cap and stubby cooler.

Buy: Full day shared charter gift cards are available on their website. Vouchers are valid for one year and are flexible. 

Cost: $300 for adults.

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For the nature-lover - a biking tour 

For those who love a great outdoors adventure, experiencing South Australia's Port Lincoln on an electric mountain bike is the perfect gift to push their limits. With Australian Coastal Safaris you can book them on a guided tour, simply purchase a voucher for a full day or half day hire which comes with suggested routes. A bike lover's paradise with trails through the National Parks, along coastal areas or city paths. They will be amazed how much further and faster they can go on an E-Mountain bike.

Buy: Gift cards for full day or half day hire are available on their website, valid for three years. 

Cost: $75 for half day, or $125 for full day. 

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For those that need a day off  - a spa experience

For someone that needs to detox the year away, Tassie's Lake Derby Floating Sauna is the height of luxury - without the usual price tag! Located in the beautiful Derby region of north eastern Tasmania, relax to the sounds of peace and quiet in this nature-lovers sauna experience. Not only is it a great way to rid the body of toxins, but it has great benefits towards overall physical and mental health too. What a merry Christmas indeed.

Buy: Gift cards for private sessions, or one or two people are available on their website. 

Cost: $45 for one, $90 for two, $225 for a private session.

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For the eco-warrior - a koala conservation tour 

For those who love to give back and get their hands dirty, Echidna Walkabout's Koala Recovery Experience is the perfect present. The tour takes travellers on an immersive two or three day adventure in the Great Western Plains near Melbourne where they can enjoy time spent in nature by planting the much needed trees to support the recovery of the local koala following the 2019/2020 bushfires. 

Buy: Enquiries can be made on their website.

Cost: $1,025 for a two-day tour.

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For the person that's hard to buy for - a kayak and wildlife tour

A great gift for the adventurous explorer and wildlife lover, a kayak and wildlife adventure with Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures will open them to a whole new side of Western Australia's Shark Bay World Heritage Area. On the tour, guests will explore sheltered bays and mangrove creek ecosystems to spot turtles, dugongs, dolphins and stingrays and get an insider's view of local Aboriginal culture through animal tracking, tasting bush tucker and identifying the uses of various medicinal plants. Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures also offers a range of other tours such as stand-up paddle boarding, so there's sure to be a tour perfect for the explorer in your life.

Buy: Gift cards are available on Red Balloon, or bookings can be made via their website. 

Cost: $210 per adult.