Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, yay, yay, yay! Every day is Australia Day with the iconic gifts on offer for babies and kids.
Ride this wave of Cool Australiana with stylish prints, home-grown designs and brands that rock the Antipodean vibe. Our land abounds in retail gifts of beauty, rich and rare; and here are some fun, educational and practical gift ideas for little possums.
Make some magic with these awesome gift ideas with a Australian flare.
Koala Kippins
Get in the Aussie groove with this Kippins Limited Edition Banjo KippinTale Muslin Wrap and Snooze Blanket ($34.95). It triples as a wall hanging to keep the nursery looking chipper.
Sleeve suit for snugglepots
Bubs feel at home amongst the gum leaves – and Aussie wildlife – with this Halcyon Nights Outback Dreamers Sleeve Suit ($32). The Min Pin Design is hand-drawn and sweet as.
Cute critters mobile
Australians all let us rejoice for this beautifully made wool felt Australian Animal Baby Mobile ($105).
Cuddly koala rattle
This Babee & Me organic Koala Soft Rattle ($27.45) is hand-printed, eco-friendly and high-contrast for little Aussie eyes. Choose from black or dusty pink then shake, rattle and cuddle.
Outback bodysuit
Make a splash with Moon Jelly’s Platypus Bodysuit ($29). This ocean mist print adds a playful touch to tummies.
Teether for joeys
Jump aside, Sophie the Giraffe, because Mizzie the Kangaroo ($25.95) is a 100% natural rubber teething toy designed in Down Under. Sore gums have got a new friend.
Great Australian blocks
These Make Me Iconic Australiana stacking blocks ($30) are a ripper! With Aussie favourites on one side and numbers on the other, they’re made for stacking, counting and piecing together puzzle-style.
Koala teether
Made from beech wood and finished with Livos natural oil, this Milton Ashby Koala Teether ($30) is an Australian-made delight for little gummy bears (babies, that is).
A is for Australia
It’s easy as pie to learn letters and words with this Ozzilla Australian Alphabet Wall Frieze ($25). From the bonza barbecue to the you beaut ute, it’s as Aussie as the outback.
True blue thongs
Fly the Aussie flag with these Kids’ Aussie Havaianas ($24.99) in blue, white and red. Advance Australia feet!
Wild tees
In the jungle, the urban jungle these Animalyser Kids’ Tees ($40) are rocking Aussie critters.
Wooden puzzle
Ki-Gu-Mi’s Wooden Puzzle gets the brain cogs whirring and that lil’ joey is roo-ly truly adorable. Available from Monster Threads ($16.95).
Kooky canvas bag
It’s a beach bag, shopping bag, library bag, ‘whatever ya wanna call it’ bag. This Cockatoo Collection Cute Kookaburra Canvas Bag ($29) is definitely versatile – and loads of fun.
Australia map art
Have a flutter with this AmericanFlat Australia Map Butterfly Print Art. Colourful and pretty, bedroom walls will wear it with pride. Available from Zanui ($27.96).
Alphabetical Sydney book
‘This is our Sydney, the brightest and best of it, north to the south to the east and the west of it. Bats and cicadas, lawn bowls and the zoo. This is our town. Let us share it with you.’ Ok, sounds good! Alphabetical Sydney is available from Booktopia ($21.25)
