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Great gift ideas for Father’s Day from around the Square

Father’s Day is just around the corner and we’ve got a range of unique gift ideas from retail stores and dining destinations at Fed Square to treat your Dad, Grandad or father figure this Father’s Day. From Indigenous flavours to enhance your Dad’s cooking, to new wardrobe essentials, boardgames, notebooks and more, there are plenty of options to suit all the different father figures out there.

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Grill master gift set and savoury spices from Mabu Mabu

Savoury spice trio from Mabu Mabu

Mabu Mabu has a Grill Master Gift Set ($70) for all the keen grill masters out there. The set includes saltbush (for a meatrub or in the slow cooker), island marinade, sriracha, pineapple hot sauce and chilli paste. Keen to tease the taste buds even further? Mabu Mabu also have a savoury spice trio ($38) to transform your Dad’s grills and cook ups. Both items are available online or can be picked up from Big Esso by Mabu Mabu.

Belts, ties, scarfs and beanies from shopKHT

Mick Harding Ngarga Warendj Leather belt from shopKHT
Gift Box Tassel Town Tie and Scarf Set from shopKHT

Give your Dad a wardrobe spruce up this year with gifts from the shopKHT, including a Mick Harding Ngarga Warendj Leather belt ($80), a gift box tie and scarf set ($120) with colourful art by Bronwyn David (Palawa-Trawlwoolway) or a Ngarga Warendji (Mick Harding) beanie ($29.95).

Boardgames, bomber jackets and more from ACMI

MoMA Colourplay Backgammon Set from ACMI

The ACMI Shop caters for all the hobby Dads out there. Does your Dad love a good boardgame? Check out the MoMA Colourplay Backgammon Set ($240). If your Dad is more of a gamer, check out the ACMI x RMIT Gaming Bomber Jacket ($295).

Not sure where to start with your gift ideas? We love the Kloke x ACMI: Super Ultra Energy Cap ($77) stocked at the ACMI Shop – this sun safe and stylish cap won’t go astray in any wardrobe!

Art prints, notepads, socks and more from NGV design store

Ewald Namatjira notebook from NGV design store. Photo: Selina Ou

Visit NGV design store to treat your Dad with a cosy and comfortable set of socks featuring Katsushika Hokusai, The Great Wave print ($19.95). If your Dad or father figure likes to pick up a pen, there’s hardcover notebooks featuring Ewald Namatjira’s Untitled ($10.95) and Albert Namatjira’s Haast Bluff, Central Australia ($29.95).

Spirit of the Animals at Koorie Heritage Trust. Photo: Christian Capurro

If you’re looking for a memorable day out with Dad this Father’s Day, visit Big Esso by Mabu Mabu for a feast filled with Indigenous flavours from the Torres Straight Islands. At ACMI, relive some of the classic Australian road movies with your Dad in the digital exhibition Beneath Roads. For those who are looking for a fun day out with Dad and the whole family, check out Spirit of the Animals at the Koorie Heritage Trust.

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