The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Last Minute Shopping In Perth

Ahhh Christmas. It’s a magical time of year. A time to catch up with friends and family, to spend long days at the beach and to eat more seafood in a sitting than any one person should be able to consume in a week. But it’s also a time to stress yourself out about buying the perfect presents, avoid it for weeks and then head to your local shopping centre on Christmas eve and wind up crying in the corner because there are too. many. people!

So let’s avoid that this year shall we? We’ve found everything your friends and fam could ever want and wrapped it up into your ultimate guide to Christmas shopping in Perth. And best of all, you'll be supporting our incredible local retailers.

Booze

Let’s face it, a quality drop of alcohol never goes unappreciated on Christmas day. And Perth has no shortage of top tier boutique bottle shops packed with locally produced wines, beers and spirits. Our top pick this year has to be these beautiful bottled cocktails from Republic Of Fremantle, but there are plenty more tipples around town. Just drop into any of the below stores to pick up something spesh for your nearest and dearest. If you’re just not sure though, sing out to the staff at any of these joints and they’ll point you in the right direction or just work through this list of top local wines to gift and sip according to some of Perth's top sommeliers.

• Commune Wine Store, Maylands

• King Somm, Baywater

• Northbird Wine Store, Northbridge

• The Wine Thief, West Leederville

• Young George, East Fremantle

• Petition Wine Bar & Merchant, Perth

• Wise Child, North Fremantle

• The Re Store, Leederville

• The Wine Store At Lalla Rookh, Perth

• Steves Winestore, Nedlands

• Grand Cru Wine Shop & Cellar, Mount Lawley and Nedlands

• La Vigna, North Perth

• Wines Of While, Perth

• Mane Liquor, Belmont

• Old Bridge Cellars, North Fremantle

• Tiny’s Liquor Emporium, Perth

• Boatshed Wine Loft, Cottesloe

• Besk, West Leederville

Books

Books are always a great way to show you really know your giftee because there is literally a book for everything. Buying for someone who can’t get enough of looking at interiors on Instagram? Pick them up a new coffee table book. Travel addict? Let their eyes do the wondering as they flick through pages of drop-dead gorgeous destinations. Sneaker fan? Yep, there’s books for them too.

• Planet Books, Mount Lawley and Northbridge

• Diabolik Books & Records, Mount Lawley

• Crow Books, East Victoria Park

• Elizabeth’s Bookshops, Various Locations

• Millpoint Caffe Bookshop, South Perth

• New Edition Bookshop, Fremantle

• The Lane Bookshop, Claremont

• Quality Comics, Perth

• Boffins Books, Perth 

• White Dwarf Books, Perth

Gourmet Bites

For the foodies in your life, splash out on some exceptional bites from our local providores. From creamy cheeses and crunchy local pickles, to sweet delights and postcode honey, we’re pretty lucky here in Perth when it comes to gourmet food supplies. We're currently eyeing off this awesome gourmet hamper from Coogee Common, packed with loads of yummy jams, pickles and preserves all made in-venue. But you can always check out some of the best stores below. While you’re at it, do some shopping for your Christmas day feast. 

• The Re Store, Northbridge

• Smoult’s Larder, Maylands

• The Black Truffle, North Fremantle

• George Street Merchants, East Fremantle

• Galati & Sons, Fremantle

• Kakulas Sister, Fremantle and Nollamara

• Napoli Mercato, Harrisdale

• The Herdsman, Churchlands

• Boatshed Market, Cottesloe

• C Lo Presti & Son, East Fremantle

• The Dutch Butcher, Welshpool

• Charlie’s Fresh Food Market, Morley

• Passione Gourmet Deli, Kingsley

Hampers & Gift Delivery

Don’t have time to get out for Christmas shopping? We hear you. Thankfully there are plenty of local gift delivery services that can act as your special Christmas elves this year, and spread cheer on your behalf. From choccies and flowers, to boozed-up sugar boxes, you’ll find something to suit everyone. 

• Postale

• Sugar Coat It

• Green Assembly

• Ox Rabbit

• Man Flower Co.

• Lenu Lu Bomboloni

• Little Shop of Happiness

• The Small Batch Gift Co.

• Perth Desserts Boxed Up

• Luna Balloon Club

• The Flower Run

Music

While this year there won’t be as many festival tickets available for gifting to the music fanatics in your life, there are still plenty of musical treasures around town that would make the perfect gift. Why not pop into one of Perth’s best record stores and gift some classic vinyl? 

• Urban Records, Leederville

• Diabolik Books & Records, Mount Hawthorn

• Cafe Vinyl, Perth

• Noise Pollution Records, Northbridge

• Dada, Perth

• Rhubarb Records, East Victoria Park and Leederville

• Midland Records, Midland

• The Record Finder, Fremantle

• Junction Records, Fremantle

• Sound One, Yokine

• Mills, Fremantle

Plants

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that indoor plants are a surefire way to feel better in your space. There are so many incredible boutiques around Perth where you can pick up a cute lil potted fiddle leaf fig, devils ivy, or monstera for the special plant fiends in your life. Or for something extra special, why not get in on this game-changing new piece of plant tech designed right here in Perth—it's due for release next year but you can donate to the Kickstarter now and your special plant lover will be one of the first to score these cool plant sensors that tell you exactly what your plant needs and when. 

• Little Leaf Co, Myaree

• Bar Botanik, North Perth

• Stackwood, Fremantle

• Hass & Co Botanics, Leederville

• Fern and Hoogah, Booragoon

• Green Assembly, Claremont

• Green Emporium, Fremantle

• Creation Landscape Supplies, North Fremantle

• Dawson’s Garden World, Various Locations

• Succulents of Swanbourne, Swanbourne

• Lansdale Plants, Lansdale

• Green Room Decor, Maylands 

Dining Experiences

If like us, your nearest and dearest love eating out but are also trying to keep an eye on their budgets, treat them to an epic night of carefree feasting at one of Perth’s best restaurants. Who knows, they might even invite you along (that’s what we call a win, win). 

• Coogee Common, Coogee

• Bivouac, Northbridge

• Long Chim, Perth

• Le Rebelle, Mount Lawley

• Wildflower, Perth

• Petition Kitchen, Perth

• Manuka Woodfire Kitchen, Fremantle

• Lulu La Delizia, Subiaco

• Bib & Tucker, North Fremantle

• Hearth, Perth

• Bread In Common, Fremantle

• La Cabana, South Fremantle

• No Mafia, Northbridge

• Nobu, Burswood

• Lions and Tigers, Fremantle

• Balthazar, Perth

• Young George, East Fremantle

• Odyssea, City Beach

• Fleur, Perth

Staycations

Too scared to gift any Aussie escapes this year? We get it. Thankfully, there are so many exceptional Perth hotels that are sure to transport your special someone to holiday mode. Whether you choose to surprise them with a fully booked stay or play it safe with a voucher, there’ll be no complaining when they open this unassuming envelope on Christmas day. 

• Warders Hotel, Fremantle

• The Ritz-Carlton, Perth

• COMO The Treasury, Perth

• Quay Perth, Perth

• Tradewinds, Fremantle

• Alex Hotel, Northbridge

• Tribe, West Perth

• Hougoumont, Fremantle

• Sage Hotel, West Perth

• QT Perth, Perth

• The Local Hotel, South Fremantle

Fashion

Gift your trendy guys and gals with some fresh fashion picks from Perth’s best boutiques. If you’re stuck on what to pick, just ask the stylish staff at any of these top spots or go for a voucher if you’re dealing with the extra picky types. 

Women's Boutiques

• ACO, Cottesloe

• Staple Store, Fremantle

• Periscope Clothing, Northbridge

• The Annex, Mount Hawthorn

• Ooh La La, North Fremantle

• Coco & Lola, Nedlands

• Out With Audrey, West Leederville

• Sana Boutique, Claremont

• Lulu & Sasha, Maylands

• Meg & Wally, West Leederville

• Chachi, Northbridge and Applecross

Streetwear Boutiques

• Cabinet Noir, Perth

• Highs & Lows, Various Locations

• Milk Fashion, Doubleview

• Morgan Marks, Nedlands & North Perth

• Elroy, Mount Lawley

• Cold Wave Store, Perth

• Street X, Northbridge

• Lessons, Perth

• Hypnotise, Northbridge

• West Brothers, Mirrabooka

Beauty

Everyone loves a lil pampering come Christmas, so why not gift your loved ones some boujee beauty buys or luxe spa experiences from some of Perth’s best day spas and salons? 

• The Secret Skincare, Online

• Youth Lab, Claremont & West Perth

• Heartwood Natural Harmony, Cottesloe

• Blanc, Cottesloe

• Rachel Lavelle, East Fremantle

• Barbara Cavalli Facial Therapist, Perth

• The Skin Fairy, Claremont

• La Belle Peau, North Perth

• Museo, Mount Lawley

• Djurra, Fremantle

• Allure, Claremont

• Bramis, Subiaco

• Bodhi J, Various Locations

• Absolute Cosmetic, Raine Square

• COMO Shambhala Urban Escape, Perth

• My Skin Boutique, Nedlands

• Cove Spa, South Perth

• Embody Health, Subiaco

• Luxe Spa on Kensington, East Perth

Homewares

If your giftee is the kind of person that takes pride in perfecting every room of their abode, they’ll enjoy waking up Christmas day to some fresh new homewares. These local stores will have you covered for everything from candles and cute mugs to furnishings and wall art. 

• Arrival Hall, Northbridge

• Oopenspace, Subiaco

• La Luna, Inglewood

• Remedy, Fremantle and Leederville

• Stackwood, Fremantle

• District, Subiaco

• Angove Street Collective, Inglewood

• Granite Lane Homewares, Mount Hawthorn

• Corner Store, Claremont and South Fremantle

• Mobilia, Claremont

• The Rug Studio, Fremantle and Leederville

• Cool Calm Collected, North Perth

• Empire, Various Locations

• Merchants of Swanbourne, Swanbourne

• Ware, Mount Lawley

• Daisy & Rowe, Bassendean and Maylands

Need a bite after all that Christmas shopping? Check out the best restaurants in Perth.

Image credit: Coogee Common, Besk, Postale, Stackwood, Arrival Hall