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Left it late? You're not the only one. Christmas has a way of creeping up, and last minute Christmas gifts don't have to mean last minute panic. Find a last minute Christmas gift in a few clicks, no shipping cut-off, no crossed fingers. Every gift voucher here can be emailed within minutes, so last minute Christmas presents are sorted from the couch, the car park or the queue at the shops. Whether you're chasing last minute Christmas gift ideas for someone impossible to shop for, or last minute Christmas present ideas for the whole family, there's something below that lands in their inbox today and gets talked about well past Boxing Day.
Once the easy names on your list are ticked off, it's usually the same few people left over: the ones who are impossible to buy for, or the ones you're picking a gift for the night before. Here's where to start, split by who's opening it.
Whether it's your mum, sister, girlfriend, wife or a friend who's impossible to shop for, there's a last minute Christmas gift for her that doesn't feel like an afterthought.
If she loves a view, a helicopter flight over Pumicestone Passage on the Sunshine Coast covers the coastline from above, for two. If she reads the wine list before the menu, a fortified wine and chocolate tasting in McLaren Flat pairs proper drops with Haigh's chocolate. Or keep it simple with a three course Italian dinner and wine in Parramatta, for whoever just wants a good meal without cooking it.
Whether it's your dad, brother, boyfriend, husband or a friend who's impossible to buy for, these last minute Christmas gifts for him skip the socks and ties.
If he's after a bit of speed, a V8 hot lap at Sandown Raceway puts him in the passenger seat while a professional driver takes the car to its limits. If he's more the low-key type, a beer tasting and BBQ smoking class in Canberra is two hours he'll actually use. Or share a three course Sri Lankan dinner with wine in Darwin, for the two of you to try something neither of you has cooked before.
Six last minute Christmas gifts worth sending today, no matter who's opening them.
The safest last minute Christmas gift is one that doesn't need to be shipped. Experience gift vouchers from RedBalloon are emailed straight away, so there's no delivery cut-off to miss. A luxury overnight stay with dinner and a spa treatment in the Adelaide Hills is a good pick for someone you want to properly spoil, and it's ready to send the same day you buy it.
Yes. Gift vouchers and e-gift cards are delivered by email within minutes of purchase, so you can buy right up to Christmas morning and still have something to hand over. Gift vouchers and e-gift cards can also be printed at home if you'd rather wrap something.
Shared experiences tend to land better than another gift each. A private picnic with a flight over the Barossa Valley covers food, wine country and a proper view in one afternoon, and it books like any other last minute Christmas present, no extra planning required.
Plenty of experiences are priced for a quick, easy gift without a lot of thought needed. An Adelaide food walking tour with samples is a relaxed, wallet-friendly option that still feels like a proper outing rather than a stopgap gift.
Look for something they can't already own. A day trip to Tangalooma with a quad bike tour and sunset cocktail works well for a couple, a family or a group of friends, and it's the kind of last minute Christmas gift idea people are still talking about well after the day itself.
Yes. If the recipient would rather choose something else, RedBalloon vouchers can be exchanged for a different experience, so a last minute pick made under pressure still has room to be adjusted later.
Last minute is just one way to shop. If you've got more time up your sleeve, browse Christmas gift ideas for the full range, or head straight to Christmas gifts for her, Christmas gifts for him or gifts for couples. Currently discounted picks sit on the Christmas deals page, and Christmas present ideas is worth a look if you're after inspiration rather than a specific category. Buying on behalf of a business? The Christmas gifting hub covers bulk and corporate options.