With our own fathers in mind, we’ve compiled a few ideas that might just appeal to the eclectic bunch of colourful characters we like to call Dad.

Beer Days

Beer Days is a subscription service that will deliver craft beer straight to your dad’s door. Deliverable Australia-wide, beer boxes come in three sizes of eight, 12 or 16 beers and can be sent as a one-off gift. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can also start a monthly or quarterly subscription. Prices start from $54.95.

DRNKS

If craft beer isn’t your dad’s thing, but home-delivered alcohol is, then DRNKS is the answer. While it specialises in organic and sustainable wine, it casts its net wide, with sake, spirits and more on its mail-order menu. Next-day delivery is available in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Vinothéque Wine Cabinet

Once you’ve sent your dad all that wine, he’ll need a handcrafted wine cabinet, engineered to store it in ideal conditions. Luckily, Vinothéque has just the thing.

wineenthusiast.com/vinotheque

Eau de Vie Whisky Locker

Darlinghurst cocktail bar Eau de Vie is offering a novel Father’s Day experience to subscribers of its newsletter. Purchase a special bottle of whisky – choose from Balvenie Triple Wood, Glendronach 15yo or Yamazaki Distillers Reserve – and your dad will get a three-month lease on a whisky locker. The bar is also selling tickets to an Isle of Islay Whisky Tasting event on September 28.

Contact info@eaudevie.com.au or call 0422 263 226 for all enquiries.

Doug Purdie’s Backyard Bees

Doug Purdie’s new book, Backyard Bees, will tell your dad everything he needs to know about keeping bees – on his balcony or in his backyard. And you can reap the sweet, sweet rewards later.

booktopia.com.au/backyard-bees

Bellroy wallets

Everyone needs a wallet. And given it’s the personal item that gets pulled out in public more than anything other than your phone, you want your dad to have a decent one. A leather one. Like Bellroy’s Elements. Local company Bellroy’s new three-piece Elements wallets are made from water-resistant leathers and zips, making them perfect for when you're outdoors and need more protection for your pocket contents.

Available in three styles and colourways at bellroy.com.

Vintage 600 Polaroid Camera

Take your dad back to the '80s with an original Polaroid camera. Recreate some classic family photos, without a smart phone in sight.

huntingforgeorge.com

Lowdi Portable Speaker

Dads and gadgets go hand in hand, and the Lowdi portable speaker is small enough to fit in his palm. Dutch in design, it connects wirelessly with phones, tablets and other devices via bluetooth.

huntingforgeorge.com

Gentlemen’s Hardware Pen Knife

If your dad doesn’t know his android from his elbow, a more analogue gadget might be in order. The Gentlemen’s Hardware penknife set features 12 blades and tools in brushed stainless steel.

australiangiftsonline.com.au

Stock Watches

Stock is a Melbourne-based watch brand that was born out of one man’s passion. David Tatangelo spent years collecting watches to find the right balance of function, size and precision Swiss movements. As a result, Stock watches are practical, simple and inherently stylish, while Italian leather and gold finishes add a quiet luxury.

stockwatches.com.au

Aesop

Aesop make practically minded skincare products in understated packaging. Its Intensity / Pittura Intensa gift kit for meticulous men is inspired by the Italian Futurist movement and features a body cleanser, post-shave lotion and deodorant.

aesop.com

5 Pack o’ Laces

Maverick is made up of three Melbourne designers who make colourful laces for colourful characters. Sound like your dad? A pack of five laces come in baby blue, maroon, purple, racing green and caramel.

maverickslaces.com.au

#1 Dads – About Face

Whether or not your dad shares your musical taste, the sentiment here is right on message. #1 Dads is the solo project of Big Scary’s Tom Iansek and second album About Face has ‘70s rock and ‘80s smooth pop leanings that might just have him hooked.

jbhifi.com.au