Australian-made Christmas Gifts For Everyone
Christmas in Australia requires a different perspective. Long lunches and hot afternoons, cars packed for the coast, and picnics that run well into the evening.
And then the annual question. What on earth do you buy them?
We think the answer is simple, give them something made here. Australian wool, grown by Australian farmers and woven at our mill in Tasmania into textiles made to be used, loved and taken places.
A bit of homegrown comfort for everyone on the list.
For Everyone on the List
For the traveller
For the one who's always between places, bags half-packed and the next trip half-planned. An Australian wool scarf is the gift that goes with them: light enough to fold into a carry-on, warm enough for a cold airport at dawn, and handsome enough to wear from the plane straight to dinner. Woven in Tasmania from merino that resists creasing and odour, it earns its place in the suitcase and comes home with a few more stories than it left with.
For the camper
For the one who'd rather be outside: calls a cold morning "refreshing," and owns gear for weather you've never heard of, the 29-micron wool camp blanket is made for them. Warm by the fire, hardwearing on the ground, and tough enough for the tent, the trail and every summer after this one. Woven in Tasmania from Australian wool, it's the kind of thing that only gets better with use, and may even outlast the tent.
For the reader
For the one who’d happily spend Christmas Day somewhere quiet with a book. A soft wool throw is permission to disappear for the afternoon. Light across your lap on a warm evening, warm when the night cools, and gentle on the skin while they read just one more chapter. Woven in Tasmania from fine Australian merino, it’s a small and beautiful excuse to do very little, very comfortably.
For the new driver
For the one with keys and a newfound sense of freedom. A wool travel blanket lives in the boot and quietly earns its keep: road trips, beach days, late nights, the occasional breakdown and everything in between. Woven in Tasmania from Australian wool, it's compact, hard-wearing and built to go the distance — which is more than can be said for the first car.
For the family
For the family who are never far from a patch of grass or a stretch of sand. A picnic rug is a gift the whole table shares, spread out for Christmas lunch, Boxing Day at the beach, and every weekend after. Generously sized and woven in Tasmania from durable Australian wool, it shakes out, rolls up and keeps going, for many summers to come.
For your best four-legged friend
For the family member who doesn't need another present but will be getting one regardless. A soft wool pet blanket is theirs at last: warm, washable, and just as nice as the good couch they'd otherwise claim. Woven in Tasmania from Australian wool, it's made to be dragged from room to room and to keep them warm for years to come.
For the one with impeccable taste
They're the one who notices the weave, the finish, the colour you almost didn’t choose. Our designer collections are made for them. Considered pieces created with some of Australia’s most admired designers, woven at our mill in Tasmania. Beautiful, useful, and made to be kept. The gift that says you paid attention.
From our mill to their Christmas
Before it becomes a Christmas present, there is wool. Australian wool and behind it, growers, farms and generations of knowledge.
Then it comes to us. At Waverley Mills in Tasmania, wool moves through our mill to become yarn, then cloth, then blankets, throws, scarves and picnic rugs made to be used for years.
So when you're wondering what to put under the tree, consider something made a little closer to home.
Australian wool. Australian made. A gift worth keeping.
Christmas Gifting FAQs
When should I order for Christmas delivery?
For delivery within Australia, please order by Wednesday 16 December. For international orders, cut-off dates vary by destination, so please check our shipping page. If you’re ordering late, a digital gift card can be sent instantly within Australia.
How are gifts packaged?
Gift wrapping isn't available at the moment. Every order is packed in a reusable calico storage bag - made to protect your piece in transit, and to keep using long after. Ordering for several people? Edit the gift option in your cart and we'll pack each piece in its own bag.
Isn't wool too warm for an Australian summer?
Not the way we make it. Australian Merino is naturally temperature-regulating — it works with your body rather than against it, which is exactly why a wool throw or picnic rug earns its place at a summer lunch as easily as a winter one.
Where are Waverley Mills products made?
At our mill in Launceston, Tasmania, where we've been spinning, weaving and finishing wool since 1874.
What's your returns policy?
If you change your mind, unused items in their original condition, with all labels and packaging, can be returned within 14 days of receiving your order for a refund or store credit. Return shipping is at your cost. If an item is faulty, contact us within 14 days of receiving it, and we’ll arrange a replacement or refund. As our festive blankets are limited edition, we may not be able to replace a faulty item with an identical one. Please have your order number ready when you get in touch. See our full Shipping & Returns policy for details.
A Very Australian Christmas.
Made here. Made to give.