Gifts for kids

Gifts for kids in Australia: prices, safety rules and timing

Updated 4 November 2026

Gifts for kids in Australia usually cost between A$15 and A$180, with small toys and craft kits at the lower end and tech toys above A$80. A game console can cost around A$699. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites in November 2026. For current prices and offers from local sellers, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Safety rules for toys

Toys for children up to 36 months that contain batteries must meet a mandatory Australian safety standard for toys. Children's toys in general are covered by five mandatory safety standards, and handmade or giveaway toys can also be classed as toys under Australian Consumer Law. Check the age range on the box, and ask the seller to confirm the toy meets the mandatory standard before you buy it for a young child.

Season and timing

November is late spring, and most gifts are bought in the weeks before Christmas, with December the busiest month. Australian summers are warm, so outdoor toys and water play sets sell well in December and January. If you need the gift by a set date, order early in November or the first days of December.

Delivery and how it is bought here

Prices are per item, usually in A$, and postage is either shown separately or included, so ask which applies. If you live outside Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide, ask whether the seller delivers to your town and how long it takes. If you are buying several gifts, ask whether there is a better total price for multiple items.

What to write in your request

Give the child's age and sex, your budget in A$, and their interests, such as dinosaurs, music, science or sport. Say the occasion, how many gifts you need, the date you need them by and the city you want them delivered to. Two or three ideas in your request help sellers suggest the right item quickly.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe what you need in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. It is free for buyers. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. You can create a request on the home page, read how BlaBlaPrice works, or browse gifts.