The ultimate 2024 Christmas gift guide for Sydney shopping

Give a gift they’ll never forget. After a highly successful first run in Australia in 2021, Hamilton returned to Sydney for a strictly limited season in 2024. Well, that season is coming to an end on January 25, 2025 (and it must go!) – so c'mon, don't throw away your shot to give a once-in-a-lifetime gift. This is the last chance for your loved ones to see Hamilton in Australia. Pretty good gift, right?

This light and refreshing rosé from Lyv is a game-changer for your next wine and cheese night with the girls. Crisp, light-bodied and easy to sip,  it has aromas of red fruit and fairy floss. Made from a blend of grenache, cinsault, syrah and carignan grapes, Lyv’s rosé is harvested in the cool of the night to retain maximum freshness and aroma.  Plus, the super-cool bottle design is something out of a fairytale. You’ll certainly be the favourite of any co-worker, relative or friend with this thoughtful gift. Buy Lyv Rosé at your local Dan Murphy’s.

You can never go wrong with a bottle of wine. This range from Nepenthe Ascend offers summery, easy-drinking drops including a Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Blanc de Blancs, with grapes sourced in the elevated vineyards of Adelaide Hills. With distinct fruit flavours characteristic of the diverse cool-climate region, a bottle from this line-up will make for a bright accompaniment to Christmas lunching. Get yours here.

Whether you're after some last-minute stocking stuffers or are keen to splurge on a spenny gift set, Mecca has a range of holiday products perfect for all budgets. From chic lip gloss and face mask sets to $1,000 kits that are chock-full of the brand's most popular products, you're sorted. Shop the full range here.

For your loved one who likes to make a fashion statement, go for eye-catching, fun jewellery pieces and accessories from Haus of Dizzy. The First Nations brand has a huge range of bold and playful earrings, with designs that celebrate Australian Aboriginal culture (with plenty of ally friendly options), as well as pieces that are straight-up sassy and fun. Think lots of colour, glitter and joy-sparking adornments to brighten any ‘fit. You can shop their range at their website or from the Australian Museum.

Swish Sydney diner The Charles and head pastry chef Rhiann Mead have created limited-edition luxury Christmas bon bons filled with five handmade petit fours made exclusively for the season. Expect treats like rocky road, gingerbread man, passionfruit and mango pavlova and more. Jazz up your Xmas table with these luxe bon bons, available to order online until December 20 for $26 each. Pick them up at The Charles, Loulou or Una Providore. Your Christmas table won’t know what hit it. Order them here.

Let the Good Day People sort you out with a very good gift this Christmas and forget about the mad dash to the shopping centre. The Australian-owned business sells gift hampers you actually would want to get (and give), all filled with locally made premium products in slick and colourful packaging. There are more than 80 gifts to choose from, including ones for your beach- and booze-lovers, and they start from $35. Sounds like a pretty good idea to us. Check out the gift hampers here.

Got a gin lover in your life? We’re looking at you, G&T and Negroni admirers. The team behind the award-winning Moore's Dry Gin, distilled on a dreamy Central Coast property, has created a special Christmas gin called We Three Kings. Infused with aromatic frankincense and myrrh – plus shimmering edible gold flakes – this gin is sure to light up your loved one’s day (and drinks) this festive season. Buy it here.

For a present with a positive impact, order a bottle (or a six-pack) of Kakadu Kitchen x OzHarvest’s newly released Conscious Drink. This lightly sparkling zero-alcohol wine is made from beautiful rescued blueberries, which have been made into a refreshing drink with wild-harvested native botanicals, ethically sourced from First Nations-owned companies. Every bottle sold enables OzHarvest to deliver two meals to people in need, while Kakadu Kitchen will plant a native edible for every case sold. A limited release of Kakadu Kitchen X OzHarvest ‘Conscious Drink’ is available here.

Score yourself extra brownie points this Christmas by buying your friends or family a voucher for Sydney’s coolest ceramics studio, Clay Sydney. You can purchase one-off class passes online for $89, which cover sessions including their wildly popular Wine and Clay night, Make a Keep Cup sessions, or weekly wheel throwing classes. Clay Sydney also offers $125 specialty hand-building sessions where your extra special mates can create their own dinner set, teapot or cheese set, along with four or six-week courses for those die-hard ceramicists. Trust us, these gift vouchers will impress even those friends who are impossible to buy for. Get one here.

Who needs a Salt Bae when you can sprinkle in style with your very own pinch pot? Made by Olsson’s, Australia’s oldest family-owned salt producer, it’s the perfect (and actually useful) addition to any kitchen. After all, a dash of salt makes everything better. Check out their signature salts to complete the set here.

If you're feeling a little sad about the Powerhouse's Ultimo hiatus, get your hands on 1001 Remarkable Objects, a 620-page book that beautifully illustrates all 1001 items shown in its archival exhibition, alongside 15 narratives, for which 11 Australian authors were invited to interrogate a specific slice of the exhibition. Covered in linen fabric, metallic foiling and gloss edging, the 1001 Remarkable Objects book is a gorgeous design object in itself, that will level up anyone’s coffee table. You can buy one here.

Manly’s Mexican go-to joint Chica Bonita are now selling their Classic Margaritas at nearby natural vino shop Winona. The canned cocktail is made with Batanga blanco tequila by Casa Orendain, distilled using 100 per cent agave. And it’s just under a double serve – so you can grab two glasses, chuck some ice in, and you and your mate are good to go. Order here.

Some may grumble at the mention of socks and Christmas presents used in the same sentence, but socks from Paire are certainly worthy of a spot underneath the tree. The Melbourne ethical loungewear brand has crafted the cosiest socks, using natural materials like merino wool and eucalyptus fibres to create a breathable, temperature-regulating and very comfy result. Plus, they have cute slogans on them. Socks aren’t usually worth much excitement, but these deserve the hype. Shop on the website.

For an interactive gift that can be played during your Christmas Day celebrations, pick up a bottle of vino by Healesville winery Innocent Bystander. There's your classic varietals like pinot gris, prosecco, and rosé and moscato but you can also spice things up with a Watermelon Spritz, or Innocent Bystander's field blend. Order here.

By now we’re all pretty good at avoiding single-use plastics like cutlery and coffee cups, but what about your stationery? Left-handesign has taken things further with this mini colour pencils set made from recycled paper, which can be planted and grown into lush herbs. Each colour represents a different plant (think basil, marigold, onion and more), and it's sure to delight your eco-conscious pals. Get yours here.

Social enterprise Two Good Co has teamed up with the legends at Gelato Messina to create the ultimate stocking stuffer or secret Santa gift: the Inside Scoop Good Feels Cracker. Not only does it fund a lovingly cooked meal for a women’s shelter, but you’ll also score a scoop of Messina gelato, a party hat, a heartwarming ‘Inside Scoop’ story and a table-talker prompt for meaningful chats around the Chrissy table. Plus, 50 per cent of profits will be reinvested into the Two Good Foundation, to provide support and employment for women at risk of homelessness. You can buy a Christmas cracker via the Two Good Co website here.

If you or the person you’re gifting to hate the idea of adding to the world’s clutter by buying more things, Give the gift of experience, with the Palace Gift Card, for use at Palace Cinemas across NSW. Gifts cards are available at Palace box offices, or you can purchase an E-Gift card online.

Palatable Tea Towels have created beautiful maps of Australia’s wine regions in tea towel from, illustrated by Caroline Keys. Your chosen recipient will take a virtual trip to their favourite wine region every time they dry the dishes, for less than the cost of an Uber to the airport. Find them here.

Elevate your pool sesh this summer with one of these environmentally friendly and colourful inflatable vessels by Australian company Pool Buoy. They come in all sorts of eye-catching colourways, including retro floral prints, turquoise and orange gingham or rainbow speckles. Pools start at $150, but you can also shop inflatable rings from $30 and lilos from $70. Browse the range here.

If you're not yet familiar with the skincare brand Grown Alchemist, its ethos is offering products and services that treat the skin from the inside out and are free from harmful synthetics. All natural beauty is the go, and if you have any skincare aficionados in your life, you can introduce them to the brand with the hydrating skincare gift set, for plump, juicy skin. Browse the full range of holiday gift sets here.

Ponder is a female-owned, founded and operated Aussie company that designs modern jigsaw puzzles that look like coffee table books. Each one speaks to a different social trend, with one puzzle playfully jabbing at consumption culture and another encouraging thought and discussion around body image. Shop here.

Give the gift of maximum comfort this Christmas with affordable bedding sets by Sheet Society. Choose between fabrics like stone-washed cotton and 100 per cent mulberry silk, and colourways like pink gingham, powder blue, coral stripes and more. Browse the range here.

By the end of the silly season, we're all in need of ways to de-stress as much as possible. Kit is a newcomer to the Aussie skincare scene, and is the self-care centred solution for those of us who don't have time for a 15-step skincare routine. The Goodnight set is a simple, nightly wind-down ritual, with a night and body balm in a gift tin. Shop the range at your local Mecca or on the website. 

Lazy days at home are vastly improved when spent in a dressing gown, and while ultra-plush robes are great in winter, it's essential to have a breezy linen one in the warmer months. Linen House offers super breathable kimono-style linen robes in colours like clay, navy and wasabi starting from $160 or fluffy plush robes from $70. Browse the range here.

It’s one of Australia’s top online florists – with that, Lvly also prides itself on locally-sourced, eco-friendly floral bundles that come in various sizes and price points. You’ll also get same-day delivery for orders placed before 5pm. For the festive season, there is an exclusive Christmas collection range featuring gift bundles like the Gourmet Grazing Hamper + Flowers (from $180), with bougie snacks like organic olives and lavosh crackers.

Give the gift of a boozy beverage minus the hangxiety with Tanica, a low-alcohol spirit that comes in flavours like salted plum and ginger or desert lime and thyme. A two-bottle Spritz pack starts at $78, perfect for summer. Learn more here. 

This Sydney-based jewellery label makes pieces that sparkle and last. Each piece arrives in an adorable white box, and you’ll find something for every price point – with dozens of gifts for less than $100. The Starburst bracelet is divinely delicate and perfectly festive. You can shop Saint Valentine over here.

Established in 2005, Kangaroo Island Spirits is Australia’s first dedicated gin distillery, and since then their tipples have won many awards, including a Gold Outstanding medal for their O Gin at the 2023 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). In short, they make some damn fine liquor, and we reckon their latest release, a spiced pudding gin, is a mighty gift idea for your loved ones this Christmas. The luxe drink, which features notes of cinnamon, cloves, mixed spice and dried fruit, has been created by Kangaroo Island Spirits' master distiller, Brett 'Doogie' Christophers, who has more than 25 years of experience. Why just eat your cake this year, when you can drink it, too? Buy a bottle here. 

A sexy fragrance is a go-to gift for the person who has it all, but you don’t have to go to the big name brands to find a high-end scent. Milla Milla’s gender neutral fragrances smell like a holiday, and are ethically produced in Sydney from natural ingredients including locally grown Australian botanicals. They also happen to be beautifully branded – a treat for the eyes and olfactory system. You can buy a bottle (or a sample set, if you’re not ready to take the leap) here.

It doesn't get more flashy than a golden bottle of Champers, right? It helps that this one actually happens to be filled with the good stuff. Champagne Tsarine, from the world’s second oldest Champagne house Chanoine Frères, has brought its most opulent bottle yet to Australia – the golden Tsarine by Adriana, which has won multiple international awards since its launch. What a centrepiece! Get yours here.

For the creative in your life, look no further. Matt Candrick – Sydney-based artisan jeweller and founder of The Fifth Lane – has built a jewellery brand based on principles of artistry and sustainability, creating beautifully organic one-off pieces on a made-to-order basis. For two days this summer (Saturday, December 21 and Saturday, January 4) he’ll be sharing his craft with Sydney’s aspiring silversmiths – running a series of workshops from the always-fun Freshwater Brewing Co. Each guest will leave with two custom silver or gold rings, and the ticket includes all materials and tools plus food and drinks while you work. You can book over here, and you can order a custom piece made by Matt himself over here.

A treatment at Venustus is a spa experience like no other, so if you’re looking to get someone the gift of relaxation this Christmas, this is your spot. For the person in your life who deserves a full body reset, the Mastery Muscle Release massage is one of the latest additions to their treatment menu – an expert therapist melts away muscle tension with a slow, intentional touch. The price point here is steep, but Venustus treatments are truly transcendent – plus, you can ask for your gift card to be packed up with some self-care treats in a signature-blue triangular Venustus box for added Christmas-tree value. You can book over here.