Supporting Local This Christmas: Unique Gift Ideas from the Central Coast
This Christmas, it’s not just about what goes under the tree .… it’s about who you’re supporting when you shop. Choosing local means choosing heart. It means choosing makers, designers, and small businesses who pour love, talent and passion into every product and experience they create.
And lucky for us, the Central Coast is overflowing with them.
This year’s Coasties Christmas Gift Guide brings together some of the best the region has to offer. Think beautifully crafted eco-friendly timber Christmas trees for a stylish and sustainable holiday centrepiece, adorned with meaningful ornaments and treasures from KK Homewares, mulled wine made right here on the Coast, seasonal We Three Kings Gin from Distillery Botanica, chic sunglasses from Rhodin, and bold, empowering jewellery from Boob Club.
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Whether you’re hunting for a hero gift, a stocking stuffer with personality, or a locally made experience that really means something, these Coast makers and businesses deliver the goods. So let’s shop with intention, celebrate creativity, and keep our dollars circulating in the community we love.
Here’s to a Christmas that feels good, gives back, and supports the locals who make the Central Coast shine.
The Bcompact Bamboo Christmas Tree
Here’s something that truly brings a fresh kind of magic to the festive season. Handcrafted from sustainable bamboo ply, its sculptural double-helix design opens into a floating, modern showpiece that sparkles with stainless steel and brass ornaments. The hollow-cone shape creates the perfect space to display gifts, while the free-floating silhouette becomes an instant conversation starter. When Christmas is over, it folds neatly back to flat for effortless storage. Beautiful, sustainable and made in Australia, this tree is Christmas elegance reimagined.
Do yourself a favour and check out this masterpiece via their website. The perfect piece for a timeless Christmas, year after year.
The Mulled Wine Co
Nothing evokes the spirit of Christmas quite like a warm, aromatic mulled wine, and we’re lucky enough to have our own producer right here on the Coast. The Mulled Wine Co creates authentic, ready-to-heat mulled wine straight from the bottle, perfect for gifting or recreating those cosy European holiday vibes. Prefer something chilled? Try it in a spicy summer sangria for a festive twist. Gift sets start at $90 and can be ordered online, or add a bottle to your Christmas hamper.
SPECIAL OFFER: Use code COASTIE for free local delivery. T&Cs apply. Grab some now via their website.
Distillery Botanica – We Three Kings Dry Gin
We come back to this year after year, because seriously, what better way to showcase our region than to gift your loved one or Secret Santa some award-winning spirits? Infused with the festive flavours of Frankincense and Myrrh, and blended with Philip’s family’s cherished Christmas pudding recipe, this decadent gin, complete with edible gold flakes, brings a luxurious sparkle to your holiday cocktails.
RRP$99. You can order here.
And if that doesn’t tickle your fancy, something within their range is bound to, so check it out.
If you’re a Coasties Card member, you can receive the special cellar door price of $89.10. Head to Instagram for more inspo.
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Rhodin Eyewear
Designed for sun-soaked days and salty air, Rhodin creates stylish, coastal-ready sunglasses perfect for our endless Central Coast summer. Founded by local creative Alex Nieuwenhuys, the brand blends quiet luxury with a laid-back beach spirit, offering modern frames inspired by travel, colour and the Aussie coastline. Each pair is crafted in small batches with quality lenses and a sleek, considered design that takes you from the beach to brunch with ease. Whether you’re chasing shade, style or both, Rhodin is your go-to for chic, summer-proof eyewear made for life by the water.
Boob Club
Celebrate the strength and support of women with Boob Club’s thoughtful gifts. From empowering jewellery to meaningful keepsakes, each piece is designed to remind the women in your life that they are seen, supported, and celebrated—perfect for giving a little love this Christmas.
Follow them on Instagram.
KK Homewares
Bring a touch of coastal calm to your Christmas gifting with KK Homewares. Curated by local legends Kyal and Kara, this beautiful collection blends character, quality, and charm. Shop online or in-store at Three Donkeys in Long Jetty, and discover lovingly crafted pieces made in collaboration with local makers.
The Roko Effect
Add a personal touch to Christmas with handmade, custom-crafted gifts. From personalised baubles to festive hampers, The Roko Effect creates thoughtful keepsakes that make every celebration feel extra special. Perfect for meaningful, coastie-style gifting.
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This Christmas, let’s make our shopping list count for more than just gifts under the tree. By choosing to shop local, we’re not only finding unique and thoughtful presents but also investing in our community and helping small businesses thrive. The Central Coast is home to an incredible variety of makers, creators, and businesses offering products and experiences perfect for the holiday season.
From eco-friendly wellness products to handcrafted treasures and unforgettable experiences, this guide highlights some of the best local businesses to shop with this year. So whether you’re searching for something special for a loved one, a stocking stuffer, or a meaningful experience, these local gems have you covered. Let’s celebrate the season while supporting the heart of our community – our local businesses.
Some of these businesses even offer our Coasties Card Members exclusive discounts. Not a member yet? Join here.
Sophic Wellness Centre
At Sophic Wellness, located in the heart of Gosford, you’ll find an inspiring range of eco-friendly wellness products, natural living essentials, and hand-selected teas and herbs designed to nurture mind, body, and spirit.
Looking for something extra special? Treat your loved ones to a gift voucher for one of their incredible holistic services. From traditional therapies to natural treatments, their skilled practitioners embody wisdom, care, and cultural richness, creating a truly transformative experience.
For a gift that keeps on giving, grab your free $10.00 reactivating gift voucher when you visit Sophic Wellness and show your support for a family-owned local business dedicated to empowering the Central Coast community to achieve balance, health, and harmony.
This Christmas, give the gift of health and wellbeing! They are also newcomers to the Coasties Card offering, check their deal here.
Balia Living
Bring a touch of Balinese charm with Balia Living, an online store run by passionate locals dedicated to showcasing authentic Balinese craftsmanship. Their stunning collection of handmade home decor items is ethically sourced directly from Balinese artisans, helping to empower their communities.
Balia Living’s commitment to sustainability shines through every product, crafted using biodegradable and recycled materials to minimise environmental impact. Whether you’re searching for a meaningful gift or a unique decor piece to enhance your home, each item tells a story of tradition, cultural heritage, and care for the planet.
This Christmas, shop consciously with Balia Living and give a gift that’s as beautiful as it is impactful—all while you #supportlocal Central Coast entrepreneurs and make a positive difference worldwide.
For Unique Homewares
Running out of Woy Woy on the Peninsula is Ruby’s Home Store that is popular with people all over Australia. That’s because this online shop is packed to the rafters with the most unique homewares. Perfect for our coastal lifestyle is their Coastal Range but if you’re looking for gifts for your British pals, they have a fantastic British range as well.
Our Coasties Card Members are also eligible to receive 10% off your purchases, check here for details.
For a One-Stop for EverythingÂ
If you’ve left it to the last minute, alas, you’ll be okay if you visit Goddess by the Sea in Ettalong Beach.
You’ll find a gift for every family, friend and associate in this pretty shop. Seriously, there’s homewares, quirky gifts, kids wear, women’s clothing, jewellery and toys, and everything in between.
Did we mention the discount on offer for Coasties Card Members? Well, here you’ll get 10% off.
For the Ocean Lover
Fully equipped with accessories designed to suit the ultimate Coasties lifestyle, it is no wonder this is on our list. Ocean Dwellers has a range of beach accessories suitable for the young and old and in true #supportlocal fashion, they are happy to be offering our Coasties Card Members 10% off online orders.
Find the details here.
For Some New Threads
While you’re in Long Jetty, stop in and pay a visit to Kloth Industries. Here you will find the perfect gift for the ladies in your life with a large range of clothing, jewellery, accessories and shoes – you can definitely tick some people off that list.
And save yourself 10% off your purchases by simply flashing your Coasties Card in-store.
In starting this article I wasn’t planning on it being focused on businesses who offer incredible discounts to our Coasties Card Members and was actually blown away to see the amount of savings available simply within this article.
It is a testament to the many businesses who are willing to help locals #supportlocal and save while doing it.
What an incredible community we have! Let’s get shopping, tick off that list. Merry Christmas to all.
Congratulation!