The Christmas 24 Tasmanian Gift Guide: $50 and under
By Fashion & Lifestyle Sub-Editor Bea Harrison
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Exclusively made in lutruwita/Tasmania or stocked at Tassie-owned stores around the island, share the local love this Christmas for $50 and under.
From nipaluna/Hobart-based small business Keep Tassie Wild comes this Surfing Bird T-shirt for the little ones. Happily, fifty percent of the organisation’s profits are donated to local environmental organisations.
Previously made in Marrickville, Sydney, Stickychai now produce their small-batch chai tea blend in southern lutruwita/Tasmania. Package it up with a strainer and some local honey like far south Tassie’s Hastings Honey to create the perfect gift for the mindful tea drinker in your life.
letty ceramics’ Lilli Harrison creates small-batch vases and everyday items (think cups, mugs and bowls) from a small studio in Hobart, with a focus on pared-back minimalism and a neutral colour palette.
Not Just Jam is a collection of over 90 recipes by farmer Matthew Evans, celebrating the art of preserving seasonal produce. The book is perfect for foragers, home cooks, and anyone passionate about turning surplus fruit and vegetables into delicious preserves and sauces. It features easy-to-follow recipes like pear and cardamom jam, beetroot relish, and apple cider mustard, encouraging readers to make homemade food to share (that's next years gifts sorted!).
LUCASA is a range of homewares, art and objects from Hobart design store LUC. This collection features beautiful French linen tea towels that showcase vibrant images of Tasmania's fresh seafood and produce, captured by Tasmanian photographer Samuel Shelley and styled by local food stylist Michelle Crawford.
Mongrel Socks’ products are big on recycling and reuse but, let's face it, the Tasmania-grown 20.5 micron Pure Merino Wool used to craft these feet warmers never truly seems to wear out.
A Tasmanian author garnering national acclaim, Robbie Arnott is a two-time winner of The Age Book of the Year, along with a suite of other literary awards and prizes. Dusk, a convict-era story based in Van Diemen’s Land, is another lyrical and compelling read from this local novelist.
The Tasmania JackJumpers are the newest addition to Australia's National Basketball League, and they have a growing number of dedicated fans. Gift the young person in your life a JackJumpers tee or jersey to wear it with pride.
Meet Penny the Platypus. Designed and made in Tasmania from recycled Australian wool, this range of cuddlies is perfect for kids and pets alike.
Sure, everything is in your phone, but can your little handheld device provide the clean and clear print overview of a wall calendar? Many of Tasmania’s eagles are under threat: just 120 wedge-tailed breeding pairs, 110 Grey Goshawk pairs, and less than 200 White-bellied Sea Eagle pairs remain in the state. Your purchase of Raptor Refuge’s calendar supports this local not-for-profit to continue their important care and rehabilitation work. Help the eagles and your organised self.
