Unique gifts for the person that has everything

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 the person on your list that already has everything, or at Australia.com.

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

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A glassblowing workshop 

Book your art lover something they would never expect - a glassblowing workshop at Canberra Glassworks. Creative workshops cater to a variety of skill ranges and will inspire both young and old alike to channel their inner artist as they learn the art of glass blowing, engraving, casting, kiln forming, flameworking, beadmaking and more - and then come away with their own unique creation to remember the experience. All materials are provided and included in the course fee.

Buy: Bookings can be made on their website.

Cost: From $420 for a workshop.

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An ultimate bridge climb 

For the adventurer who loves heights - BridgeClimb's new Ultimate Climb allows guests to be one of the first in the world to scale the entire Sydney Harbour Bridge. The new climb path journeys over the full length of the arches towards the north-side Pylons, covering 3.3 kilometres. So if you are stuck for a gift, this one comes with added bragging rights from conquering the full scale of the globally famous icon!

Buy: Bookings and gift cards are available on their website, valid for three years.

Cost: The Ultimate Climb is $348 for adults / $189 for children over 8 years old and 1.2 metres tall. Children aged 8 to 15 inclusive must be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum of three children per adult. 

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A jumping crocodile cruise

Any wildlife lover will love getting up close with crocodiles on Jumping Crocodile's Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise. Guests will be introduced to the floodplains ecosystem, its history, see wildlife and have a peek into over 40,000 years of human interaction with this stunning environment. Choosing Jumping Crocodile also supports the only Aboriginal owned cruise on the Adelaide River in Darwin.

Buy: Bookings and gift cards are available on their website, valid for one year.

Cost: $35 (Child) / $50 (Adult).

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An opportunity to spear and cook your own mud crab

Book them onto the Ngana Julaymba Dungay: We All Going Daintree tour in Queensland and they will join Kuku Yalanji man Juan Walker to learn the ropes on mud crabbing, where anything caught is cooked up for lunch. Throughout the tour, which includes a guided rainforest walk and a visit to the Mossman Gorge, Juan will also point out and pick other native snacks such as green ants and Blue Quandong for visitors to try. Guests can also have a go at boomerang and spear throwing on this Walkabout Cultural Adventures tour.

Buy: Bookings can be made on their website.

Cost: $230 per person for a full day tour / $180 for a half day tour.

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An oyster farm tasting tour

For seafood lovers, nothing will beat donning overalls and wading out into the water to take a seat at the semi-submerged tour deck at 'The Salt Water Pavilion'. Give an Oyster Farm Tasting Tour in Coffin Bay, South Australia where guests hear from Ben, the oyster farmer himself, about how oysters are grown and farmed. Oyster Farm Tours include a tasting of four oysters and a bottle of sparkling wine for the ultimate farm-to-table experience that will have every Insta-follower dying with envy.

Buy: Gift cards are available on their website, with no expiry. 

Cost: $45 per person.

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Yoga in the vines 

For the practising yogi, book a personalised yoga session through the Yoga in the Vines experience at Josef Chromy winery in Launceston, Tasmania. The session is tailored to the group, including modifications for all levels, followed by a glass of award winning Josef Chromy wine and a scrumptious two course meal. They can experience all of this whilst soaking up the picturesque vineyard and lake views at Josef Chromy. Guaranteed to be a favourite gift this holiday season.

Buy: Gift cards are available on their website, valid for three years. 

Cost: $165 for over 18s / $150 for ages 12 - 18.

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A luxury day spa

For someone who deserves time for themselves, give the ultimate escape with a treatment or bathhouse entry at the spa and wellness centre Sense of Self in Collingwood, Victoria. The day spa has a unique twist, putting the onus on self acceptance in its new body-positive bathhouse. A Finnish-style sauna, large 39-degree mineral bath and cold plunge pool will do all the work of melting the stress of everyday life away, while the high vaulted ceilings, natural timbers, and earthy hues do their part to complete the wabi-sabi-style simplicity that puts the cherry on top, creating a day for anyone that needs it. 

Buy: Gift cards are available on their website, valid for three years.

Cost: Treatments cost between $50 - $350.

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A gin-credible walking tour

Spirit connoisseurs will love the Gin Walking Tour by Hidden de'Tours in Perth. Guests will visit three gin bars across Perth city and Northbridge and will enjoy two gin tasting paddles, a gin cocktail making class, and two gin tasting sessions. Guests are sure to be the most GIN-teresting person at the next party they go to.

Buy: Gift cards are available on their website.

Cost: $130 per person.