Macedon Ranges Mumma

There’s just a couple of weeks until Father’s Day but don’t despair. If you haven’t got the main men in your life a gift yet, there are plenty of places in the Macedon Ranges to purchase something special. (All the businesses which are bolded are in our Shop Local Initiative and you can receive special discounts and deals with them if you purchase a Macedon Ranges Mumma keyring. Let us know if we’ve missed your fave local business and we will add them into the blog).

Here are ideas depending on what your dad is into:

For the Sentimental Dad: Pull Dad’s heartstrings by booking in a family photo shoot with a local photographer like Wild Little Swallows Photography, Maple Gallery Photography, Aurora Joy Photography, Lisa Saddington Photography. Or have an existing photo or special jersey framed for Dad at Maddison’s, Gisborne or get a personalised gift for Dad from Laser Blanks in Romsey, or personalised clothing from Magnum Signs in New Gisborne.

For the Health and Wellness Dad: Book Dad in for some relax time at Ritual Sauna, get him some healthy goodies from Gisborne Health Essentials or sign him up to for a lesson at Gisborne Golf Club or Spark Tennis, or to try PT with Ranges Personal Training, yoga with Yoga Flow with Jo, or pilates with BodyFit with Holly May.

For the Coffee-loving Dad: Grab Dad some of his favourite coffee and accompaniment (nuts, chocolate) as a simple but practical Father’s Day gift. If he loves 3 Little Pigs’ coffee, why not grab him a Macedon Ranges Mumma keyring so he can upsize his coffee for free every time he visits?

For the Foodie Dad: Take Dad out for dinner at his fave restaurant or cafe in the Ranges or get him a voucher to go at his leisure. We love Kuzu Izakaya in Woodend, Donkey in Kyneton, Flying Pigeon in Gisborne, Spices and Pestle Thai in Riddells Creek and Marchesa in Kyneton. Does Dad love to cook? Get him something special from Mort & Pestle in Woodend.

For the Practical Dad: Does Dad need some help organising things in his life? The Lifestyle Managers assist people decluttering, organising physical spaces, or can run errands and do other life admin tasks for you. Or perhaps Dad is looking for a change of career and needs a resume? Macedon Ranges Writers can organise a voucher for Dad to revamp his resume and put him on the front foot for a job search.

For the Wine, Cider or Gin-loving Dad: We are spoilt for choice in the Ranges for amazing wines, gins and the like. Check out DV Cider, Gisborne Peak Winery, Big Tree Gin Distillery, Daylesford Cider Company, Kyneton Ridge Winery and Hanging Rock Winery.

For the Artistic Dad: If you have a dad who loves art, you might consider taking him one of the many art galleries in the Macedon Ranges and choosing some artwork to add to his collection. Consider checking out Elise Gow Designs beautiful prints of your home town in the Ranges as a special gift. Or if Dad loves stunning furniture, check out the beautiful pieces by local Oakfield Designs.

For the Reader Dad: Is your dad a book lover? Grab him a great read from Aesop’s Attic in Kyneton, Red Door Books in Lancefield, or Collins Bookstore in Sunbury.

For the Gardening Dad: If Dad is into gardening, why not get him some gardening gear or some new trees, flowers or veggies to plant in the garden from Riddells Creek Nursery or Mount Macedon Nursery and Garden Supplies.

For the Well-Dressed and Accessorised Dad: It is often chilly in the Ranges. Grab Dad a warm jumper or pair of slippers from Jumbuck or get in touch with Sarah Phegan or Nat Barbour for some excellent underwear for Dad via Intimo. Or seek out a unique gift from one of the Ranges’ beautiful gift stores like Woodend General,gi or Gisborne Village Homewares.

For the Intuitive Dad: If Dad is into psychic readings or crystals, The Spiritual Closet in Gisborne offers this service and these products.

For the Sustainable Dad: If Dad values caring for the environment and sustainability, you can’t go wrong by creating a card yourself and searching the local op shops for something secondhand he will love. You’ll also find some awesome sustainable product options at Macedon Ranges Wholefoods in Gisborne too.

For the Gaming Dad: Whether its sports or boardgames, we’ve got Dad covered. Head to Intersport Sunbury for active wear, bats, balls and more. For a Dad who loves his boardgames, check out Board Game Goblin in Sunbury.

We only know what we know so tell us about your favourite stores and businesses which we can add to this blog and we will add them in.

We hope all your dads and grandpas have a wonderful Father’s Day next week and if you buy something locally, we would love to hear about it!