7 Geelong & the Bellarine Peninsula Christmas Gift Ideas
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your friends or family in the Bellarine Peninsula? Truly, this charming coastal region isn't short of items and activities that are sure to leave a lasting impression. So, consider these seven picks and choose whichever is best for your recipient as a Christmas present.
The Spirit of Tasmania Gift Voucher
If you'd like to enjoy a driving holiday around Tasmania with your partner, kids, parents and/or friends, instead of flying and then having to hire a car, why not take your own car on the The Spirit of Tasmania, and depart from the port of Geelong so you arrive in Devonport? You can give a gift voucher from $25. As a guide, a passenger-only fare costs from $109-$326 depending on season, standard vehicles (from $104-$188), campervans/motorhomes ($104-$377) and motorbikes $90-$151).
Harvest Experience Pinot & Pasta Class
What’s better than pasta? Pasta and wine, obviously. This hands-on Pinot & Pasta class is part cooking lesson, part long lunch, and entirely delicious. A perfect gift for couples, besties, or your wine-loving brother who swears he “could totally be a chef if he tried.” Book in for this 3-hour pasta cooking session where they’ll make fresh pasta from scratch, learn to make handmade fettuccini and ravioli filled with roasted pumpkin and handmade ricotta, accompanied with some Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Gris or Pinot Noir —all before sitting down to a long, indulgent lunch. Classes are available from May to September. $135 per person.
Hop it Bellarine Peninsula Hop-On Hop-off Tour
Treat your partner, a group of friends, or your adventurous sibling to a fun, flexible day exploring wineries, cider houses, and coastal breweries across the Bellarine. The Bellarine route departs from and returns to Docklands, Geelong Pier car park, Leopold, or Portarlington, and visits 12 wineries and distilleries, of which you will have a choice of up to 5 stops, depending on your ticket option. Hop on and off as you please; no need to drive, plan, or argue about who’s the designated driver. It’s the kind of Christmas gift that becomes a whole day of memories (and probably a new favourite cellar door). $94.86-$129.95 per person.
The Amazing Mill Markets Geelong
Treasure-hunting as a Christmas gift? Absolutely. The Mill Market is packed with vintage finds, from mid-century furniture to kitschy art, quirky collectables, records, books, clothing, antiques, and oddities you didn’t know existed. Give someone a voucher and let them loose in one of Victoria’s biggest retro wonderlands. Basically, this place is a Christmas playground for creatives, nostalgia lovers, or that aunt who decorates her house like a curated museum. Load the voucher with any amount. Afterwards, you may stop by at the Rusty Kettle Cafe for coffee and cake treat.
Geelong Flower Farm Pastel Arrangement
Long-lasting and beautifully neutral, this enchanting pastel floral arrangement is the Christmas gift that stays gorgeous long after the decorations come down. The delicate balance of gentle colours and lush greenery creates a soothing and serene bouquet that’s perfect to express love this season. Plus, these pieces last for months (if not years), looking stunning on desks, shelves, or entryways, and bringing a soft, summery charm to any home. A thoughtful pick for the stylish friend, your mum or partner, or anyone who likes their flowers low-maintenance and high-style. From $65-$250
Campbell Point House High Tea
If you’re looking for a gift that feels indulgent without going full luxury getaway, a high tea experience at the breathtaking Campbell Point House is the move. Guests enjoy pastries, petit fours, sparkling wine, and a decadent spread inside one of the most elegant lakeside properties in Australia. Ideal for mums, aunties, besties, or the couple who deserve an afternoon of escapism. High tea is run on Fridays (12pm–2pm), Saturdays and Sundays between 2pm–4pm. From $75 per person.
Australian Map Gifts Geelong & the Bellarine Peninsula Region A3 Print
Surprise someone special living in or around Geelong & the Bellarine Peninsula with a beautiful A3 unframed print. Perfect for hanging or the illustrated tea towel for everyday use, this regional map is a sweet, thoughtful gift for the person who loves the coast. It features beautifully illustrated wineries, landmarks, beaches, and local highlights in charming watercolour. Perfect for Secret Santa, neighbours, your colleague with great kitchen taste, or the friend who collects local art without realising it. While it's a wholesale-only website, you can contact Australian Map Gifts directly to arrange a purchase. $40.
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