Under $50

Best Restaurants Australia gift card

The forgetful buyer, and a foodie dad who would rather pick his own restaurant than be booked into yours.

Beyond the Barrel Whisky Tasting Experience

A Melbourne dad who drinks whisky but has never been inside a distillery.

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

Wilson Pro Feel Blade Dampener

The dad who plays Saturday social doubles with a Wilson Blade and lost his dampener somewhere around Easter

For social play

100 Dad Jokes Golf Edition

A dad who plays a regular weekend round with the same three mates and talks through all of it.

Nintendo SNES Control Pad

The dad whose Rainbow Road record is still a contested matter of family record

1990s

Bat Mallet with Ball

The dad who just bought a new bat and is about to ruin it by taking it straight to the nets

For playing

Sega Mega Drive 6-Button Control Pad (aftermarket)

The dad who was Sega in a street full of Nintendo kids and has never once conceded the argument

1990s

Nintendo 64 Controller (aftermarket)

The dad who still argues that GoldenEye split-screen has never been bettered

1990s

Pac-Man Pink Ghost Travel Pillow and Eye Mask Set

The dad who still knows which ghost chases you and which one cuts you off at the corner

1980s

Wilson Sublime Replacement Grips

The dad who has re-wrapped overgrip over the same original factory base grip since the day he bought the racquet

For social play

Teeny Tiny Turntable

The dad who wants the idea of vinyl on his desk without another thing to dust

1970s

Boars Night Out Double Garlic Butter 346g

The dad who does the weeknight barbecue for the family, not just the weekend showpiece

Callaway Tri-Fold Golf Towel

The dad who wipes his club face on his trouser leg and then wonders why his wedges run through the back

Fish Multi Tool

A dad who fishes or camps and has a sense of humour about his gear.

Has a cutting edge. CoolThings Australia sells it to over-18s only and verifies age at checkout.

Balega Silver No Show Running Socks - Black/Carbon/Navy

The dad who runs a few times a week and whose running gear has been exiled to its own basket on the back step

For social play

Autograph Ball

The dad taking the kids to a Test or a Shield game where players sign at the fence

For watching

Clean Detail Pack

The dad who parks under a jacaranda and has been scrubbing bird mess off his bonnet with servo paper towel

Balega Blister Resist No Show Running Socks - Black

The dad training for a half marathon who still runs in cotton socks he got free in a race pack

For the serious player

Golf Multi Tool

A casual-to-mid golfer who plays often enough to keep losing the small stuff.

Has a cutting edge. CoolThings Australia sells it to over-18s only and verifies age at checkout.

Steeden Classic Rugby League Trainer Ball

The dad running Sunday morning training for an under-9s side out of his own pocket

For playing

Hardcore Carnivore Black Rub 368g

The dad who cooks steak weekly and has opinions about crust

Sherrin Synthetic Football

The dad who wants a ball he can leave in the car boot all summer without guilt

For playing

Babolat RPM Blast 17/1.25 String Set

The dad who plays midweek competition and has a broken-strung racquet sitting in the boot of the car right now

For the serious player

Stainless Steel Serrated Yachting Knife

The dad who takes other people’s kids out on the water and has been meaning for years to put a proper knife on his belt instead of the kitchen one rattling in the cockpit locker

Super Mario Question Mark Block Money Bank

The dad who still hums the underworld theme and currently keeps his shrapnel in a coffee mug

1980s

NSW Blues 2026 3s Baseball Cap

The NSW-born dad who has lived in Queensland for twenty years and has not changed sides

For watching

Putter Cup Golf Mug With Pen

A desk-bound dad who golfs on weekends and takes a lot of conference calls.

Boomerang

The dad on a mid-length or foamie who rewaxes every second surf and still slides off the front foot on the takeoff

Milwaukee Fastback 6-in-1 Folding Utility Knife

The dad who opens boxes with his car keys and has three blunt knives in the shed

Has a cutting edge. Total Tools sells it to over-18s only and verifies age at checkout.

Stanley FatMax 10m Blade Armour Tape Measure

The dad mid-renovation who keeps borrowing a 3m tape from the kitchen drawer

Tom Wills: The insubordinate life of an Australian sporting legend

The footy dad who reads serious non-fiction and is bored by player autobiographies

For watching

Metallic Magma Motion Lamp

The dad whose first bedroom had a beanbag and a poster he is still slightly embarrassed about

1970s

Ponting: At the Close of Play

The dad who watched every ball of the 2005 Ashes and still has opinions about it

For watching

Fitzroys Storm Glass

The dad who narrates the weather, sails, fishes, or has strong opinions about the BOM radar.

Space Invaders Dominots

The dad who remembers when a single arcade cabinet in the milk bar was an event worth cycling to

1970s

State of Origin 45 Years

The dad who can still name the 1994 series but gets the years wrong and refuses to be corrected

For watching

Western Hickory Smoking Wood Chunks

The dad with a kettle or offset smoker who is still buying supermarket smoking chips

Metal Earth ICONX Millennium Falcon

The dad who can still draw the Falcon’s silhouette from memory on the back of an envelope

1970s

Milwaukee 100 Lumen Penlight

The dad who does his own car and plumbing jobs and currently balances a phone torch on the floor

Clamp on LED Bi-Colour Navigation Light Battery Operated

The dad with a tinnie or car-topper who launches before first light and currently relies on a head torch and optimism

Deck Tech Knife/Plier Holder

The dad whose boat floor is a scatter of pliers, braid scissors and half-open lure packets by eight in the morning

Hardcore Carnivore High Heat BBQ Gloves

The dad who rearranges charcoal and moves grates mid-cook, and currently does it with a tea towel

Samaki Ceramic Braid Scissors

The dad who fishes braid off the boat and has been hacking at it with the same seized bait scissors since 2019

Has a cutting edge. MoTackle sells it to over-18s only and verifies age at checkout.

Berkley Fishing Multi-Tool

The dad who fishes off the rocks or the bank and has to carry everything in on foot

Has a cutting edge. MoTackle sells it to over-18s only and verifies age at checkout.

F-Light Travel Wallet

The dad planning his first proper surf trip overseas in a decade, still carrying a wallet held together by habit

Shimano Brag Mat 1.2m

The dad who releases most of what he catches and still wants proof it was as big as he says

Speedo - Vanquisher 3.0 Goggle - Black/Smoke

The dad who swims laps before work and has been squinting through perished, leaking goggles since autumn

For the serious player

Donkey Kong Barrel Money Bank

The dad whose first arcade high score was on a Donkey Kong cabinet and who still mentions it

1980s

The Irish Experiment: From the GAA to the AFL

The Geelong or Carlton supporter who has read every other football book and complains they are all the same

For watching

F-Light Toiletry Bag

The dad who does two or three van trips down the coast a year and currently packs his toiletries in a supermarket bag

Ooni Professional Pizza Cutter Wheel

A stocking filler or add-on for the dad who already owns a pizza oven, and not a standalone present for anyone.

Topsy Turvy Wine Bottle Brainteaser

A dad who likes a puzzle and a drink, and a family that enjoys watching him struggle.

Napoleon Wireless Digital Thermometer

The dad who cooks a roast on the barbecue for family lunches and keeps lifting the hood to check on it

1000 Mile UP LED Head Torch - Running Headlamp/Light - Blue

The dad whose weekday runs quietly stopped in April when it started getting dark before he got home

For social play

Bowden’s Own The Big Green Sucker Drying Towel

The dad who washes the car properly and then dries it with whatever towel is in the boot

Samaki Stainless Steel Long Reach Pliers

The dad who throws hard-bodied lures with trebles and has already been hooked once getting a fish off

The Art of Bradman, hardback

The dad who quotes the 99.94 average as though he watched it happen

1950s

Parramatta Eels Flag, choose the format

The dad who kept going through all the years it was not worth going

Brisbane Broncos Jersey Cushion

The dad with a permanent seat and firm views about who else sits in it

Penrith Panthers Jersey Cushion

The dad who has been to the foot of the mountains more Sundays than he has admitted to

DDA Collectibles 1955 FJ Holden 1:64

The dad you are buying a small, specific thing for rather than a large, vague one

1950s

AFL Club Wall Flag, any team

The dad whose team you know and whose shirt size you do not

Carlton Blues Heritage Bar Scarf

The dad who can name the 1995 side and would rather not discuss the years since

Geelong Cats Heritage Bar Scarf

The dad who has been going since before the second stand went up

Inkbird Mini Wireless Bluetooth Meat Thermometer

Any dad who cooks meat and still goes by feel, and the obvious stocking filler for one who already has everything else. Not the one who already runs a multi-probe controller.

Johnny Cash, With His Hot and Blue Guitar, remastered vinyl LP

The dad who owns the prison albums and has never owned the first one

1950s

Regent Aussie Backyard Cricket Stump Set

The dad who declares himself not out, and has done since 1988

Ampol Free Air Tin Sign, Australian made

The dad who still checks the tyres before a long drive and has views about who should do it

1950s

Victorinox Tinker Large 91mm Swiss Army Knife

Any dad, and the safest small gift here. It carries a blade, so it cannot go in hand luggage and cannot be posted everywhere.

Has a cutting edge. eBay Australia sells it to over-18s only and verifies age at checkout.

Everfit 3m Golf Putting Mat

The dad who is fine off the tee and gives away four shots a round on the green

Sonic the Hedgehog Knock and Run Door Mat

The dad who bought a Mega Drive specifically because Sonic came in the box

1990s