It’s that time of year again! Lastminute lovely Shauna has handpicked a few gift ideas to spoil your lucky Dad this Father’s Day.
With Father’s Day on Sunday September 2 this year, it’s just around the corner! But don’t lose sleep over it because we’ve compiled a list of thoughtful (who cares if we did the thinking for you?) gift ideas that will suit any type of Dad.
Do’s and don’ts
Don’t buy him a barbecue kit – that includes accessories, utensils, and condiments.
Do book him into a cooking class so he can learn some skills that he’ll be able to take home and use again.
Don’t buy him another bottle of wine or tasting pack of beer.
Do get him involved in a tasting tour for a delicious day out.
Don’t buy him a DVD – if he does watch it, it’ll only be that one time.
Do get him out of the house by signing him up for an extreme activity for a spot of adrenalin that will get his heart pumping.
Gifts that keep on giving for every kind of Dad
The Outdoorsy Dad
Book your Dad in for the ride of his life – a Harley tour of the NSW South Coast and Kangaroo Valley. Taking off from Sydney, Dad will spend the day riding around the beautiful pristine coastline of NSW with the wind in his hair.
Victorian Dads need not miss out! Get Dad involved in a four and a half hour Harley tour to the Mornington Peninsula. Dad will love the adrenalin!
What we can’t guarantee however, is that he won’t get addicted!
The Artistic Dad
If you really want to impress Dad, put his name down for a four hour photography tour. An intro to the world of photography, a refresher course, or simply an opportunity to get out and practise his skills under the guidance of a pro, this course will have Dad showing off in no time!
For Perth-based Dads, sign him up to experience the stunning Fremantle coast with a full day photography class.
The ‘willing to give it a go’ Dad
If Dad doesn’t have access to a camera or isn’t too keen on photography, why not test his bravery with a two and a half hour cage-less shark dive?
Let him explore the world’s only guaranteed shark diving experience with no cages, and prove once and for all that he’s not scared of a few big fish!
For those Dads who live outside of Sydney, have a look at our other shark dive options.
The Masterchef Dad
Does Dad love to cook? Well I hope you weren’t planning on buying him another cook book this year!
Tantalise his tastebuds with a three hour Asian Fusion Cooking Class. Designed for the beginning to the intermediate cook, this class will add a fresh touch to Dad’s cooking repertoire.
Or have him learn how to cook the perfect pasta with a three hour pasta cooking class in Brisbane. Bellissimo!
The R&R Dad
Does your Dad need some time out? Indulge him with some pampering that will de-clutter his brain and get his toes tingling again.
What about a one and a half hour massage and mud mask ? Massage therapists can come out to accommodation in most Australian regions. How convenient!
You know what they say… give a gift that you’d like to receive!
The Tasting Dad
Sign Dad up on a two and a half hour beer tasting class where he’ll be able to experience the finest brewery of boutique beers in Sydney.
Or if he’s more into wine, why not send him to the Barossa for some grape appreciation? A full day wine tasting tour and a two-course lunch is where it’s at!
Check out all our wine & dine options here.
If you’re still drawing blanks on the perfect gift for Dad, you can log onto lastminute.com.au and purchase and print an experiences gift voucher. We know how hard it is to buy for the Dad who has everything, so let him pick his own Dad’s Day gift.