Best Christmas gift ideas for every budget
Christmas gift ideas for $50 and under
Movie tickets
Who doesn’t love a movie? Why not gift a movie voucher to one of Melbourne’s best cinemas, where there’s plenty of great flicks now showing or coming soon to cinemas in Australia, from the latest blockbuster releases and kids movies to film festivals running year round.
RACV Members can save up to 40 per cent* on movie tickets from HOYTS, Village, Palace, IMAX, Moonlight and Event Cinemas.
STREAT vouchers and Christmas hampers
Give back to the community this Christmas by treating your loved one to a STREAT gift voucher or Christmas hamper, where money spent goes toward training and support for a young person in a STREAT program.
This coffee shop and social enterprise gives disadvantaged youths a second chance, with a six-month training program and jobs working as STREAT’s baristas, servers, bakers and more.
A STREAT voucher comes in $25 or $50 amounts, and can be used at STREAT Cromwell Street in Collingwood on coffee, baked goods, cookbooks and more, while the hampers can include preserves, coffee grounds, sweet treats and picnic packs.
Sovereign Hill tickets
If you know a history buff, they’ll love getting tickets to Sovereign Hill for Christmas.
This Ballarat treasure trove is an immersive ‘living museum’ of the 1850s gold rush. Ride in a horse-drawn carriage, head to an old timey pantomime, visit faithfully recreated shops and schools before panning for gold in the original diggings and touring the mines. People of all ages can easily spend an entire day exploring Sovereign Hill’s many gems.
RACV Members save on Sovereign Hill tickets.
Luna Park tickets
Luna Park has been a favourite pastime for Melburnians and tourists alike since 1912, and is one of the city's favourite tourist hotspots.
Its famous gaping mouth entrance is a Melbourne icon, while its Great Scenic Railway ride is the oldest continually running wooden rollercoaster in the world.
There are over 20 rides including gentle classics like the Heritage Grand Carousel and Moon Balloon for kids, and thrill rides like the classic Ghost Train and Twin Dragon for teens and adults.
RACV Members save on Luna Park tickets.
SEA LIFE Melbourne tickets
Discover thousands of sea critters for Christmas at the SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium.
From luminescent jellyfish and cute Manta Rays to spooky Moray Eels and Pinjarra the Mega Croc, you’ll spend hours gasping over the wonderful creatures on display.