RAA’s ultimate Christmas gift guide

Posted 3 December, 2020 Samuel Smith

We’ve had to put a lot on hold in 2020, but Rudolph’s showing no sign of slowing down the sleigh.   If you need some inspiration when it comes to gift buying, we’ve come up with some nifty ideas. Whether you’re shopping for a tech fanatic, food and wine connoisseur or keen outdoor adventurer, our Christmas list will have you sorted. No matter what appears under your Christmas tree this year, we hope the festive season provides you with a much-needed chance to relax, recuperate and reconnect with your loved ones. Now, back to the presents.  

For the kids

Spend a day at The Beachouse The Beachouse is the ideal place for summer family fun. Let the kids loose on the dodgem cars, battle it out on the bumper boats or – for the ultimate thrill – whiz down one of 3 epic waterslides. RAA members get 20% off all packages, time-cards and credits at The Beachouse. Find out more.   Discover the World Puzzle Book This beautifully collated book will keep the little ones entertained for hours (and reduce their screen time!) Inside you’ll find awe-inspiring photos and information about planet Earth, plus 20 colouring-in pages and an impressive 3D globe puzzle. Members’ price: $17.95. RRP: $24.95. Find out more. Build a bee hotel Ready to meet your new, friendly neighbours? Build a Bee Hotel is an adorable and safe way to teach your kids about everyone’s favourite striped pollinators – bees. Simply set it up, pop it in a flower bed, vegetable patch or fruit tree, then let nature take its course. Build a Bee Hotel attracts solitary bees which will help take care of your garden and, in the grand scheme of things, the planet. Members’ price: $17.95. RRP: $22.95. Find out more.  

For the food & wine-lovers

Save on Christmas treats Save on fresh produce this Christmas delivered straight to your door with a Thomas Farms Family Christmas Box. These jam-packed food boxes contain a huge range of Christmas goodies including ham, cherries and vegetables. Christmas lunch is well and truly sorted. RAA members save $10. Find out more. Prepare for a FruChoc bonanza No treat tastes as sweet as the iconic Menz FruChoc. Coming from humble beginnings, the much-loved snack was created by accident in 1948. Today there are 3 FruChocs stores in South Australia – in Hahndorf, McLaren Vale and Glynde – selling the traditional apricot and peach flavour as well as dark chocolate, vegan, strawberry, mango and cherry varieties. RAA members get 20% off store-wide at FruChocs shops. Find out more.   Tour the Central Market This Christmas, treat your foodie friend or family member to a 45-minute gastronomic journey through the Central Market, exploring South Australia’s culinary melting pot with more than 80 artisan food stalls, cafés and specialty stores to discover. They’ll spend the day sipping and savouring delicacies from Lucia’s Fine Foods, the Providore cake stall and Something Wild – experts in exotic Australian fare. RAA members save $6. Find out more. Taste your birth year The Barossa is steeped in history, and nowhere is this more evident than at Seppeltsfield. Established in 1851, Seppeltsfield’s cellars hold over a century’s worth of stories, not to mention wine. This Christmas, treat the wine-lover in your family to Seppeltsfield’s Taste your Birth Year experience. The 30-minute tour involves tasting tawny from your birth year, straight from the barrel. RAA members save $10. Find out more.  

For the outdoors types

Learn to surf In South Australia, sun and sand are synonymous with Christmas holidays, so why not make the most of our gorgeous coastline with a Surf & Sun surf lesson? They operate at some of SA’s most beautiful beaches like Middleton, Goolwa and Moana – simply take your pick and away you go. RAA members save. Find out more. Hop in a kayak Give the gift of adventure this Christmas by treating a loved one to a kayaking tour. They’ll feel like they’re floating through a Jurassic Park set as they paddle along the creeks of Garden Island or to secluded shores at Rapid Bay. RAA members save. Find out more. Get ready for a camping adventure Christmas is the perfect time for a family camping adventure, and the Coleman Camping Pack delivers the essentials (minus the tent). With a Coleman director’s chair, Coleman lantern and a 16-can cooler bag, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy. Members’ price: $89. RRP: $147.85. Find out more.  

For the thrill seekers

Drive ‘round The Bend The Bend Motorsport Park is a must-visit for any adrenaline junkie. Inspired by some of the world’s most iconic race circuits, it features Australia’s only FIA Grade 2-approved circuit racing track, a drift circuit, a karting circuit, rallycross circuit, 4WD adventure park and a rally/off-road facility. Give the motorhead in your life a thrilling trip around the park in a Formula Toyota – they’ll be talking about it for weeks after. RAA members save $15. Find out more. See the sights from lofty heights Treat your loved one to the best views in town with a RoofClimb Adelaide Oval tour. With a seating capacity of more than 50,000 and cutting-edge sound and lighting, the Adelaide Oval plays host to massive national and international sporting events and concerts. Climb to the very top of the oval’s historic grandstands and soak up the stunning city views. Find out more.