Over $200

Sydney V8 Race Car 6 Lap Drive

A car-obsessed dad who has held a licence for decades and never driven anything on a circuit. Check his height and weight before buying.

Ottocast OttoAibox P3 Lite CarPlay AI Box

The dad with a car he likes and a screen he does not, who would rather have apps than mirroring

Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls, two dozen

The dad who tees off with a Pro V1 and is playing something anonymous by the fourth

Makita 18V Cordless Coffee Maker (tool only)

The dad who already owns Makita 18V tools and drinks instant coffee on site because there is no alternative

VoltX 12V 160W Folding Solar Blanket Kit

The dad who tent-camps or drives a ute and has nowhere to permanently mount a solar panel

the Dose Control Pro

The dad with a decent espresso machine and a bad grinder or none at all, and redundant for anyone whose machine already grinds for itself.

Target Caddie TC50 Laser Rangefinder

The dad who plays a handful of unfamiliar courses a year and is always short of the pin

Kookaburra Pro 1000 Cricket Kit Bag, wheelie duffle, medium

The dad who plays fourth grade, carries everyone else’s spare gloves, and owns a bag held together by its one remaining zip

V8 Race Car Driving Experience - 5 Laps - Queensland Raceway

The dad who watches Bathurst and still talks about a car he owned in 1994, not someone anxious behind the wheel or over the physical limits below.

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 - Mens Running Shoes

The dad coming back to running after a few years off whose knees start grumbling on anything past 5km

For social play

Kookaburra Pro Players Tour Cricket Wheelie Bag

The dad carting a splitting duffel bag from the boot to the changerooms every weekend

For playing

Classic Carlectables Holden EH Utility 1:18, Golden Fleece Heritage Collection

The dad who remembers the ram on the sign and can still tell you what a gallon cost

1960s

Hot Air Balloon Ride & Breakfast - Hunter Valley

The dad who would rather be given a morning than a thing, and not the one with knee, hip or back trouble who cannot stand for an hour.

Classic Carlectables Holden HK Monaro GTS 327, 1968 Bathurst, 1:18

The dad who can tell you who really won Bathurst in 1968 and why the scrutineers were wrong

1960s

Classic Carlectables Holden EH Special 1:18, Aqua Turquoise

The dad whose family had one, or whose neighbour did, and who has never stopped noticing them

1960s

Premium Whisky and Gourmet Hamper

A milestone birthday, a retirement, or a group gift from several siblings chipping in.

Alcohol. Sold to over-18s only by Gourmet Basket, who verifies age at checkout and delivery.

GME GX865 5/1 Watt Handheld Portable VHF Marine Radio - White

The dad who fishes out of sight of land with a mobile phone in a sandwich bag as his entire safety plan

Speedo Mens Fastskin LZR Ignite Jammer

The dad who races masters meets and still turns up to them in a worn-out training jammer

For the serious player

Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 Console

The dad who played Tetris under the covers on four AA batteries until they died

1990s

Traeger Induction Cast Iron Skillet

The dad who cooks on both a pellet grill and an induction cooktop and owns a separate pan for each

Breville The Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Grinder

The dad who owns an espresso machine but grinds badly or not at all, and unnecessary for anyone whose machine already has a grinder built in.

Breville The Bambino Espresso Machine Brushed Stainless Steel

The dad with a small kitchen or an apartment who wants real espresso, and not the one without a grinder and no intention of buying one.

Ozpig Series 2 Portable Wood Fire Stove

The dad who camps as well as entertains and likes cooking over wood, not someone who wants push-button heat with no ash to deal with.

the Bambino Plus

The dad making flat whites and lattes for a household, and not the black-coffee drinker, who should save the money and take the standard Bambino.

AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder

The dad who already lives on his AeroPress and has hit the ceiling of what a cheap grinder can give him

Gray-Nicolls Kronus 1100 English Willow Cricket Bat

The serious club batsman who has been talking about replacing his bat for three seasons

For playing

Meater Pro Duo Smart WiFi Thermometer

The dad who does overnight low-and-slow cooks and sets alarms to go outside and check the pit

Tandem Beach Skydive Up To 15,000ft - Weekend - Wollongong

The dad who has said out loud that he would like to try it, and definitely not the one you are hoping to surprise into bravery.

Babolat Pure Drive 98 2025 Racquet

The dad who plays graded competition and has been saying for a year that his frame is spraying balls long

For the serious player

VoltX E600 Portable Power Station

The dad who camps a few weekends a year and does not want to listen to a generator, or run his car battery flat

Babolat Pure Aero 98 2026 Racquet

The dad with a club ranking who hits with heavy topspin and already owns two of last year’s frames

For the serious player

Oklahoma Joe’s Tabletop Rambler Charcoal Grill

The dad who camps or tailgates and will not accept that gas tastes the same as coals

Coros Pace 4 Premium Multisport GPS Watch With Nylon Band - Black

The dad working through a structured marathon plan with his phone strapped to his arm

For the serious player

Speedo Mens Fastskin LZR Pure Valor 2.0 Jammer

The dad chasing a masters national qualifying time who counts tenths of a second off his 100 free

For the serious player

Gasmate Stellar Black Deluxe Outdoor Area Heater

The dad with a good outdoor setup that nobody sits in between May and September

Milwaukee PACKOUT Structured Backpack

The dad who is a tradesperson or serious hobbyist and carries tools up ladders or across sites

Ooni Karu 2 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven 12 inch

The dad who has tried making pizza in the kitchen oven on a stone and keeps getting a pale, cracker-like base

Gentrax GT2000 Pro Inverter Generator

The dad who camps off-grid for a week at a time, beyond what a battery and solar can carry

Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven

The dad who wants the fire and the ritual as much as the pizza, and not the one who just wants dinner fast, who is better served by a gas-only oven.

BogaGrip Special Fish Grips

The dad who tags and releases, or fishes club competitions where a disputed weight actually costs him something

Bondi Hottie Surfboard 8'

The dad who surfed hard in his twenties, has not paddled out in fifteen years, and wants something forgiving that the kids can learn on too

Ooni Koda 12 Gas Powered Pizza Oven

The dad cooking for the household on weeknights who wants zero setup, and not the entertainer feeding a crowd, who will outrun the stone.

ARB Premium Recovery Kit Series 2

The dad who goes bush with mates and currently has one snatch strap rolling around the back with no shackles rated to match it

ARB Portable Air Compressor (Brushed) Single 12V

The dad who airs down happily for the sand but dreads the drive home, because pumping four tyres back up on a cigarette-lighter pump takes the best part of an hour

Breville The Barista Express Espresso Machine Brushed Stainless Steel

The dad who drinks two or three coffees a day and is ready to stop buying them, and not the once-a-week drinker or anyone allergic to rinsing a portafilter.

Coros Apex 4 Sports GPS Watch 46mm - Black

The dad who runs 100km events and has had a watch die on him partway through a race

For the serious player

Ooni Koda 16

The dad who already cooks and will happily make dough on a Friday, not the one who wants dinner solved with minimum involvement.

Ferrari, Lotus & Lamborghini Drive Experience, 12 Laps - Sydney

The car dad with a clean licence and a bit of track curiosity, not a nervous driver or anyone who would spend four hours worrying about the excess.

Ooni Koda 2 Pro

The dad who already hosts and wants the outdoor-kitchen upgrade, and not the apartment dweller or anyone who needs to pack the oven away after every use.

DJI Power 1000 V2 Portable Power Station

The dad who works remotely from a caravan, or wants household backup that also comes camping

Ooni Karu 2 Pro Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven 16 inch

The dad who has spent a decade chasing good pizza with a stone in the kitchen oven and never quite got there

Arc XL

The committed home pizza-maker feeding a crowd who would rather buy once, and not the curious beginner, for whom this is a lot of money and 26.5kg of commitment.

Gentrax GTX4200 Pro Inverter Generator

The dad with a caravan who wants to run air conditioning off-grid, or needs genuine home backup during outages

Husky 118L Alfresco Drinks Chiller in Stainless Steel (ALF-C1-840)

The dad with a built or half-built alfresco kitchen and a power point out there already, not someone whose outdoor area is a folding table on the grass.

the Barista Touch Impress

The dad who wants cafe coffee at home without learning barista technique and has someone with a milestone budget buying it, and not the hands-on tinkerer, who will find the automation patronising.

Jet Fighter Flight - 25 Minutes - Sydney

The milestone-birthday dad in good health who has already done the skydive and the V8 day, not someone who gets motion sick or has a heart condition.