Gifts from Australia
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Gifts from Australia
I would love suggestions for suitable gifts for our Canadian hosts. What would Canadians like from Australia? Australian wine comes to mind but we will be travelling extensively (including a cruise) before the visit so that would be very awkward. Please help.
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Our friends from Australia have brought us the following:
For children - Australian storybooks like Storm Boy, toy koalas/kangaroos (the tiny ones whose hands are clips), Australia flag pins, mock road signs (Koalas next 2km, etc.)
For adults? Australian tea/biscuits, calendars with Australian landscapes, Aboriginal artwork pieces (weavings, towels, ashtrays, baskets, t-shirts, etc).
I guess an authentic Aboriginal boomerang's out of the question.
How about a CD of Ted Egan music?
For children - Australian storybooks like Storm Boy, toy koalas/kangaroos (the tiny ones whose hands are clips), Australia flag pins, mock road signs (Koalas next 2km, etc.)
For adults? Australian tea/biscuits, calendars with Australian landscapes, Aboriginal artwork pieces (weavings, towels, ashtrays, baskets, t-shirts, etc).
I guess an authentic Aboriginal boomerang's out of the question.
How about a CD of Ted Egan music?
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Thanks all, that is all very helpful. I already knew better than to try the vegemite. All but Australians find it disgusting. I've since thought of scenic DVD's of Oz from Australian Geographic stores.
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Hello Cessnock, if you have a woman to bring a gift to I would suggest a scarf with an Aboriginal design. I was given one from an Australian couple who are friends and I love it so much and always get compliments when I wear it. Scarves are so easy to pack in your luggage also which is good.
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