Christmas is right around the corner which means that, if you haven’t finalised your shopping, you might be starting to feel the pressure. Enter: these Gold Coast experience gifts.
They’re beloved as a last-minute present idea, but experience gifts are great for other reasons, too. They won’t contribute to clutter, can be sent to loved ones far away and are pretty unlikely to be regifted – especially if you nail the brief.
So, if you’ve got a few hard-to-buy-fors left on your Christmas shopping list, consider one of these Gold Coast experience gifts.
Climb the Q1
Help the adrenaline junkie in your life see the Gold Coast’s tallest and most recognisable skyscraper like they’ve never seen it before – from the outside, 270m above sea level. With the SkyPoint climb, you’ll enjoy unparalleled views as you follow the leader to the very top of the Q1. You can even lean along the when you get to the spire and enjoy a panoramic lunch in the bistro when you’re done.
Try a workshop at the Craft Parlour
Do you have a craft-loving friend or family member you need to shop for, or simply want to enjoy some quality time with a loved one? A workshop at the Craft Parlour could be perfect. They’ve got a workshop for everything – you can make your own salad bowl, candles, kokedamas, textured artwork and more. Choose a specific workshop, or give them a gift card.
Do SUP yoga with Pure Aloha
You’ve never taken a yoga class quite like this. Swap your mat for a stand-up paddleboard and enjoy a yoga session as you float down beautiful Tallebudgera Creek. They offer standard SUP yoga classes, full moon sessions and private classes or tours – perhaps a gift card is the perfect solution for the yogi in your life?
Take a trail ride with the Gold Coast Equestrian Centre
When it comes to memorable experiences, it doesn’t get much more memorable than a horse ride. The Gold Coast Equestrian Centre offers one-hour rides through their 50-acre property with horses and ponies that are highly trained and reliable. What a way to spend a weekend – and they even cater to kids nine and up.
www.goldcoastequestrian.com.au
Make your own gin at Granddad Jack’s
The first of its kind in South East Queensland, Granddad Jack’s four-hour distillery experience is the ultimate experience gift for gin lovers. Learn how to choose your own botanicals and distil using one of their custom-made 2-litre copper stills. The package even includes dinner, drinks and your 500ml bottle of bespoke gin to take home with you.
See a show at The Pink Flamingo
We’ve found the ultimate location for your next girls’ (or guys’) night out. The Pink Flamingo is the world’s first ‘spiegelclub’ – a permanent take on the travelling spiegeltents or ‘magic mirror tents’ of the1900s – presenting eight live burlesque shows, four nights a week.
Enjoy a sunrise ride and breakfast with Hot Air Balloon
If you’re looking for the perfect romantic gift for that special someone, we’ve found it. Take off in a hot air balloon just before dawn, enjoying sunrise on the Gold Coast like you’ve never seen it before. When you touch back down, you’ll be treated to an exclusive breakfast at O’Reilly’s Canungra – complete with wine and alpacas.