Gifts for Dad

What's a good gift for dad?

The best gift for most dads is an upgrade he keeps putting off buying for himself: a charcoal smoker, a fire pit BBQ, a rolling tool chest or garage shelving. These get used every weekend. At Tanstella they start at about $29 and most sit between $105 and $310.

Gift ideas for dad by type

• For the BBQ dad: an offset smoker or 3-in-1 charcoal BBQ, from about $29 for a portable model. Electric grills suit a balcony where charcoal isn't allowed.
• For the backyard: a fire pit that doubles as a BBQ, from about $72. It cooks in summer and heats in winter.
• For the shed: a tool box, chest or cart, from about $33, or steel garage shelving from about $64.
• For the car and tools: an oil-free air compressor, from about $88, runs tyre inflators and nail guns.
• For recovery: a massage gun, from about $44, for the dad who plays sport or works on his feet.

How to choose a gift for dad

1. Start with what he already does on weekends: cooking, fixing or relaxing.
2. Pick the upgrade, not the starter version. If he owns a BBQ, a smoker is new; another BBQ isn't.
3. Check the space. Measure the garage height before buying shelving, and leave clear space around a fire pit.
4. For a big gift, chip in as a family or pay in 4 with Afterpay.

Gifts for dad by budget

• Under $100: portable charcoal BBQs, garage shelving, massage guns, tool carts
• $100 to $300: smokers, fire pit BBQs, tool chests, countertop ice makers, portable gas BBQs
• Over $300: larger air compressors, big tool chests, commercial-size ice makers, premium BBQs

Delivery

Orders leave our Melbourne warehouse the next working day after payment clears. Bigger items ship flat-packed by courier, so allow time for delivery and assembly before the day you need them. Every product page shows the delivery cost to your state.

Prices checked October 2026. Products and prices change, so check the product page before you buy.