Father's Day Gift Guide

Making fancy cocktails at home is a lot of work – you have to make sure you have all the ingredients on hand, and then there's all the clean-up afterwards. Give dad the gift of mess-free and easy cocktails with the ready-to-drink range by Tails Cocktails. The 500mL bottles come in varieties like Whisky Sour, Gin Gimlet, Espresso Martini and Passionfruit Martini and are available through the Dan Murphys website. 

If Dad is a whisky lover, you can’t go past the signature collection flight gift pack from Tasmania’s Lark Distillery. Whether you’re treating your dad, a father figure, a mate or a mentor, this luxe pack, featuring a carefully curated trio of single malt whiskies and an engraved Glencairn whisky glass, is sure to delight. There are more gifting options on the Lark Distillery website starting from $60 and free shipping is available during August.

Koko Black have been satisfying our sweet tooth cravings for many years, and now they're offering special chocolate-y gifts just for dad in their 'Best Dad on the Block' range. Choose from their range of 'Best Dad' gift boxes and add a personalised message. Each box includes delicious, handcrafted chocolates in a variety of luxurious flavours. Shop the selection here. 

Look, we know socks don't sound like the most exciting gift – but hear us out: these aren't your ordinary single-colour and bland socks that you can pick up at the local supermarket. Joode makes socks in a variety of eye-catching designs, with prints of everything from pretzels and seagulls to tacos and vespas. Browse the full range through the Joode website. 

If a Negroni is dad's drink of choice, then treat him to a few delicious, locally made gins by Richmond distiller Brogan's Way. There are a variety of packs on offer, ranging from 50ml taster packs to 700ml premium packs, and they're all available through the Brogan's Way website. 

Has dad ever bemoaned the fact that inner-city Melbourne doesn't have proper surfing beaches? Then make his day with a gift card to Australia's first inland surf park, Urbnsurf. It's located within spitting distance of Melbourne Airport in Tullamarine and offers the first full-sized surfing lagoon to use Wavegarden technology. Gift cards start at just $50 and are available through the Urbnsurf website.

If dad's a movie fiend, treat him to a couple of free flicks with a Hoyts gift card. There are locations scattered across Melbourne, including Melbourne Central, Northland and Chadstone. Impress him even further by signing him up for a VIP Rewards membership – for just $15 a year, you can gift him savings of up to 25 per cent on movie tickets and 10 per cent on food and drinks. Learn more at the Hoyts website. 

After a hard day on the tools, dad deserves grooming products that can cut through all the grime. Thankfully, Victoria Bitter has just launched its brand new grooming range, VB for Men. The kit includes an exfoliating scrub, bath frothy, face moisturiser, body wash, facial mask and a scented candle. Best of all, it's on sae right now! Shop the kit through the VB website. 

Help dad feel pampered with this bundle of personal care products by Manscaped. The kit includes body wash, two-in-one shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, hydrating body spray and a lip balm, ensuring he'll be feeling clean from head to toe. Browse this and other packages at the Manscaped website. 

This Collingwood bakery whips up doughnuts that are almost too pretty to eat — keyword 'almost'. For Father's Day, it's put together a box of ten delicious doughies, plus some cute adornments like an adorable digital message and celebratory balloon. Plus, you can include fun add-ons like a Budgy Smuggler bucket hat, whose dad wouldn't want that? Order through the Dr Dough Donuts website.