It’s never easy trying to find the perfect gift for the father figure in your life. But the best gift doesn’t always come in boxes – create memories with your dad or give them a personal day off to celebrate in style. Whether your dad prefers an outdoor adventure, diving into the wine world or feasting at nice restaurants, gifting your dad an experience means gifting a memory to treasure for the years to come (and if you’re lucky, you’ll get to tag along too).
Best Father’s Day Experiences in Queensland
Sample Tamborine Mountain’s best brews
Treat Dad to a full day exploring the Gold Coast hinterland’s craft drinks scene. This hop-on, hop-off adventure lets him set his own pace as he visits Tamborine Mountain breweries, wineries and distilleries, with an air-conditioned bus, city pick-ups and a complimentary beer map included. It is the kind of Father’s Day gift that turns one good drink into a whole afternoon of them.
Seafood, wine and sunshine at Sirromet
For the dad who believes every good afternoon should involve something delicious, send him to Sirromet Wines. He’ll begin with a premium tasting at the Cellar Door before sitting down to a seafood tower for two at Tuscan Terrace Restaurant, surrounded by vineyard views and Queensland sunshine. It’s an easy-going gourmet escape best shared with his favourite person.
Best Father’s Day Experiences in South Australia
See the sights from a height with an Adelaide Oval roof climb
For the dad who prefers his sightseeing with a side of adrenaline, send him sky-high at Adelaide Oval. This two-hour night roof climb leads him across the stadium’s Western Stand and Riverbank Stand, with panoramic views of Adelaide glowing beneath the stars and plenty of fascinating stories from an expert guide along the way. With all safety equipment, a RoofClimb cap, achievement certificate and group photo included, it is a Father’s Day gift that will have him seeing the city from a whole new angle.
Take Dad on a Barossa tasting tour
Treat your resident wine expert to a full day among the vines in the Barossa Valley. This guided small-group tour includes tastings at three wineries, a regional platter lunch, a stop in Tanunda and sweeping views from Mengler Hill Lookout. With Adelaide pick-up and drop-off included, it is a generous Father’s Day gift for anyone who prefers their sightseeing served with a glass in hand.
Best Father’s Day Experiences in Victoria
Make whisky the main event
Skip the standard bottle and give Dad a whisky experience he can savour from start to finish. This five-hour masterclass explores the malting and distilling process, with tastings of up to five whiskies, charcuterie and cheese boards, hot food, a whisky cocktail and a favourite pour to finish. It is part lesson, part feast and entirely suited to the serious whisky enthusiast.
Challenge each other to a day on the green
For a gift that’s sure to be a hole-in-one, bring your dad along for an afternoon on the green at Goonawarra Public Golf Course. Demonstrate once and for all that the student has become the master by challenging your dad to 18 holes at this par 70 championship layout. If Dad falls in love with this unique course, sign up for a three-month membership to unlock unlimited access to the green.
Best Father’s Day Experiences in New South Wales
Set sail on the Parramatta River
Dads wear many hats, so why not add a few more? Let your dad don a captain’s hat for the day for a leisurely glide in a GoBoat on Parramatta River. Boasting a central picnic table with room for up to eight passengers, all you’d need to do is pack the Esky, stock up on food and gather their best buddies for a day out on the water.
Prep for that bucket-list jump with an indoor skydive
If your dad considers himself more of a thrill-seeker than chill-seeker, take him to iFLY Penrith for a day that soars above expectations. This exhilarating indoor skydiving arena offers two extended flights with all the safety equipment – suit, helmet, ear plugs and safety goggles – included. The experience is made to simulate the same adrenaline-pumping conditions as jumping from the sky – maybe your next Father’s Day will be the real deal.
Best Father’s Day Experiences in Tasmania
Taste Tasmania’s best drops in Hobart
Give Dad a delicious introduction to the Coal Valley wine region on a half- or full-day tour from Hobart. He’ll visit at least four cellar doors, taste local wines and meet the makers behind Tasmania’s celebrated cool-climate bottles. Choose the full-day option for a seasonal two-course lunch and a glass of wine at Frogmore Creek, with return hotel transfers available to make the day effortless.
Feast on freshly shucked seafood on a cruise around Bruny Island
Everyone needs to taste freshly caught Tasmanian abalone once in their life. Join a full-day boat expedition across the Derwent River and the D’Entrecasteaux Channel – the waters surrounding Bruny Island – with a team of expert fishermen as they dive to catch wild abalone, lobster, oysters, salmon and sea urchins. The spoils are paired with locally made organic cider, boutique beers and cool-climate wines from Tasmanian vineyards.
Best Father’s Day Experiences in the Northern Territory
Zip around Mindil Beach on a jetski
For the dad who can’t be shaken or stirred, (swim)suit up on Mindil Beach and race along Darwin’s spectacular ‘Magic Mile’ with a jetski tour to rival their favourite action movie. Hop on your very own jetski and ride into an ethereal sunset as visions of Darwin’s city dance entrancingly on the water’s edge. Unleash your inner secret agent as you feel the unreal thrill of zipping along the picturesque coastline. Whether your dad is an expert photographer or amateur shutterbug, they’ll want to have a camera handy for this unforgettable golden hour.
Feed the beast at Crocosaurus Cove
Book in to spend a full day at Crocosaurus Cove and snag a VIP crocodile feeding experience to get up close to one of the world’s deadliest and oldest predators. The brave handlers will also guide you through the world’s largest Australian reptile display. Take your time discovering nine other interactive shows and animal exhibits and truly unlock Dad’s inner child (you’re never too old for crocs).
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