Father's Day Gifts -
Father's Day Gifts
Every September, the same question does the rounds of family group chats across the country: what to get dad for Father's Day? Our Father's Day gifts range is here to end the scroll. From the practical to the personal to the proudly ridiculous, this is gifts for dad in every direction, gathered in one place so you can match the present to the man rather than settling for whatever's left on the shelf the Saturday before.
Gifts for Dad, Whatever His Thing Is
The best Father's Day gift ideas start with what he loves. For the dad who treats the barbecue like a second office, kitchen gadgets and cooking gear keep the tongs turning. Bookworm dads are easy: something new for the bedside table from our books range buys him a quiet Sunday. The (self-appointed) style icon appreciates fresh wardrobe basics, while a selection from our men's grooming range keeps him feeling sharp between haircuts. And for the dad whose hobby is napping? Slippers, loungewear are always a winner.
First Father's Day Gifts & Gifts for Grandad
Some Father's Days deserve extra fanfare. First Father's Day gifts celebrate the newest dads in the club, and the winning formula is anything that acknowledges the sleep deprivation: comfort gifts, coffee-adjacent treats, or a keepsake signed "from baby" that will still be in his drawer in twenty years. At the other end of the journey, grandads, pops and papas have earned gifts as warm as they are, with cosy layers, puzzles and books. Father figures of every kind belong here too, because Father's Day presents are for whoever earned them.
The Finishing Touches
A great gift deserves a proper send-off. Add a pair from our Father's Day socks range as the traditional supporting act, and top the parcel with a Father's Day card that says what the gift can't. Browsing beyond the occasion? Our full gifts for him range covers birthdays and every day, and our Father's Day guide has dates, activities and celebration ideas for the day itself.
Shop Father's Day Gifts at Target Australia
New Father's Day gifts land in the lead-up to the first Sunday of September each year, so there's always something fresh to surprise him with. Shop Father's Day gifts australia-wide online or in-store at Target, and make this the year you nail it before the last-minute rush.
Father's Day Gifts FAQs
How much should you spend on a Father's Day gift?
There's no magic number. Thoughtful beats expensive every time; a gift that shows you noticed what he needs lands harder than a big price tag. For larger presents, pooling funds between siblings is a time-honoured tactic that upgrades the gift without upgrading anyone's individual damage.
What do you get the dad who says he wants nothing?
"Nothing" usually means "I don't want anyone to make a fuss", so aim for useful things he'd never buy himself: replacing something worn out, upgrading something old, or consumables like snacks and treats that don't add clutter. He'll protest, then use it constantly. That's the whole tradition.
Do you give your husband or partner a Father's Day gift?
If he's the father of your kids, absolutely, though the trick is framing it from the children rather than from you. Little ones can scribble the card and "choose" the gift, and you get the credit for orchestrating it. Once the kids are old enough to organise it themselves, consider yourself off the hook.
What's a good first Father's Day gift for a new dad?
Lean into the moment. Keepsakes signed from the baby, a photo in a frame, comfort upgrades for those broken nights of sleep, or a book for the rare quiet moments all hit the mark. First Father's Day gifts don't need to be grand; they need to mark the milestone, because there's only ever one first.
Should you go funny or sentimental with a Father's Day gift?
Read the dad. Jokers get novelty gifts and love them; sentimental dads treasure the heartfelt stuff. Can't decide? Do both, with a funny gift to open in front of everyone and a sincere card for him to read twice when nobody's watching. It's the combination most dads secretly want anyway.
