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The Best Christmas Hampers That Will Knock Everyone’s Socks Off

10th Dec 2025
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We’re going to go out on a limb and say a well-curated hamper is the Goldilocks of Christmas gifts. Not too OTT, definitely not lacklustre, but just right when it comes to ticking the box for a prezzie that’s practical, thoughtful and chic. Which is why Christmas gift hampers remain one of the most reliable Christmas gifting ideas year after year.

So, if you’re scratching your head over what to get that hard-to-buy-for friend, a generous host, or you just want to earn legend status from your partner's parents, we’ve done the legwork for you! These are the best Christmas hampers in Australia that will do all the heavy lifting (yep, even coming beautifully wrapped) for you.

From luxury Christmas hampers and artisan foodie boxes to beauty, booze and Australian-made gifts, these are the best gift baskets guaranteed to secure you a recurring invite to Christmases for years to come.

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T2, Charmed Trio Tea Bag Gift Pack

We love a budget-friendly gift, and this cute trio of teas from T2 is the ultimate cuppa upgrade. Featuring Melbourne Breakfast to kick-start the day, French Earl Grey for the 3pm brew and Sleep Tight for a peaceful evening wind-down.

The Body Shop, Shea Essentials Gift Set

Who says a hamper has to be filled with food and drink? We’re obsessed with The Body Shop’s Chrissy range of bundles and particularly taken with the Shea Ultimate Gift Set. This divine body-care hamper comes with the brand’s most nourishing Shea products, including the shower cream, body mist, body butter, soap, lip butter and hand balm. Hello, super soft skin!

Heatonist, The Hot Ones Hot Sauce Warm-Up Pack

For the friend who carries hot sauce in their bag (honestly, goals), this spicy little gift from New York-based cult brand Heatonist is a winner. The Hot Ones Hot Sauce Warm-Up Pack Season 28 serves up three big-flavour bottles, rich in coffee-inspired depth, creamy aioli vibes and punchy tropical passionfruit heat. Guaranteed to warm hearts and taste buds this Chrissy.

Hampers With Bite, Wine & Antipasto Christmas Hamper

For the devout foodie, Hampers With Bite’s Wine & Antipasto Christmas Hamper is pure crowd-pleaser territory. Think a premium wooden cheeseboard, marble cheese knives, Sage Hills Cabernet Sauvignon and gourmet nibbles, all beautifully boxed and wrapped with a stunning oversized ribbon. 

Australian brand Hampers With Bite has been perfecting the art of gifting for over 20 years. Their Christmas range starts from $39 and covers everything from gourmet feasts to celebratory bubbles and self-care treats.

Kakadu Plum Co. The Summer Picnic

Picnic goals, sorted. This gorgeous hamper from Kakadu Plum Co. is an homage to Australia’s best native flavours, packed with gourmet treats to make your next outdoor outing unforgettable. Highlights include chocolate-coated grapes, Kakadu plum strawberry jam, Kakadu Plum Co. chocolate, Valley Produce Australian peanuts and two Mischief Brew sodas infused with native ingredients. Just scout a spot, roll out the rug, and you’re good to go.

Kakadu Plum Co. partners with Traditional Owners and Indigenous businesses to bring ancient knowledge and cultural heritage to the community. Their hampers celebrate this commitment with thoughtfully curated foods and native-ingredient products that share a taste of Australia’s unique land and traditions.

Daily Blooms, Maybe Sammy - Cocktail Trio

Give their happy hour a serious glow-up with this bougie cocktail trio from cult Sydney bar Maybe Sammy. Ready-to-pour and effortlessly chic, it’s their shortcut to a vintage-inspired cocktail hour (no shaker needed!).

Inside are three stylish 100 mL bottles, including a soothing Chamomile Martini, a floral Jasmine Negroni and a refreshing Eucalyptus Gimlet. Shaken? Not needed. Delicious? You bet!

Gourmet Basket, Coffee Lover Hamper

This Coffee Lover Hamper will be a much-welcome gift for caffeine fans, featuring Toby’s Estate Woolloomooloo coffee, indulgent Highgrove chocolate fudge biscuits, luxe Zokoko Goddess dark chocolate and a cosy Hug Me mug for slow, café-at-home moments.

Brewquets, Thank You Dozen Beer Pack

Looking for the perfect gift for the mate hosting Chrissy lunch? Brewquets’ Thank You Dozen Beer Pack nails it with a mix of 12 crisp lagers, punchy pale ales and hop-forward IPAs from some of the country’s best independent breweries. Craft beers in a cool, wrapped-up box, hell yes!

Mettle, Self Care Rituals

Let’s face it, 2025 has been hard for so many, and for a loved one who’s really been through it, the Self Care Rituals Gift Box from Mettle is a genuinely thoughtful gesture. Filled with Native Lemon Myrtle tea, a stainless steel strainer, bath soak and shower scrub, a lupin cotton eye pillow and a recycled notebook, it offers a much-needed moment of calm.

Created by Mettle Women Inc. in collaboration with Gather Foods, each box is hand-assembled by women rebuilding their lives after domestic violence, with products made and sourced by Australian social enterprises and First Nations makers. The native tea was designed and produced by Noongar and Yawuru sisters, Aleiyah and Twanieka, making this a meaningful gift with so much heart.

Koko Black, Classic Christmas Hamper

Calling the sweet tooths! Koko Black is serving all the festive feels with this mix of milk, dark, and white chocolate favourites, with a Christmasy touch, including Magic Pudding Bites, a Falling Star milk chocolate pop, and a Christmas Putting milk choccie block.

Each treat is handcrafted with 100% natural ingredients and sustainably sourced cocoa, so it’s as feel-good as it is yum.

Small Batch Providore, Pitmaster Pack

Small Batch Providore creates artisan-made hampers and gourmet gift packs that spotlight the best Australian-made sauces, relishes, snacks and pantry staples.

We’re eyeing off the very delish Pitmaster Pack for barbecue aficionados. Complete with smoked honey, chilli churi, rich tomato and capsicum relishes, pickles and smoked garlic-chilli beef jerky, it gives an instant kick to weekend barbies and backyard feasts.

Good Day People, A-Wreath-A Franklin Gift Hamper

A seriously impressive hamper (you had us at the A-Wreath-A-Franklin gag) that will be devoured, this festive bundle from the newly launched Chrissy range from Good Day People features an Australian tinned candle, a gin bauble, Mount Zero Olives, Bahen & Co choccies, organic wine and a slew of Christmas extras that are all beautifully curated and wrapped.

Good Day People is a proudly Aussie-owned, Sydney-founded brand reimagining hampers as design-forward, thoughtful gifts. Their full offering of hampers ranges from $35 to $450, packed with small-batch Australian goods (plus buy-now, dispatch-later options), they’re the go-to for stylish, stress-free gifting that will go down an absolute treat.

Pepe Saya, All-In Christmas Box

The perfect Christmas hamper doesn’t exis… Get ready to dazzle when you rock up with the Pepe Saya bundle in hand. This beauty boasts a luxe line-up of cult-fave cultured butter, sweet and savoury buttery treats, pantry staples and festive extras - all finished with their iconic buttery socks. Instant crowd-pleaser, we promise!

Barbetta, Al Limoncello Box

Nobody does a Christmas hamper quite like Paddington-based Italian restaurant, Barbetta, and this year’s range is **chef’s kiss**. Our top pick is the Al Limoncello Box, an Italian-inspired gourmet edit featuring zesty lemon-infused olive oil, fragrant lemon fettuccine, crunchy basil-and-lemon chips, sweet lemon biscotti, and decadent lemon-chocolate treats, plus a bottle of vibrant limoncello to wash it all down. This luxury Christmas hamper = La Dolce Vita, indeed.

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