The ultimate gift list for the camping Dad

Buying for Dad isn’t always easy, especially when his answer to “What do you want?” is usually “nothing”.

So, skip the socks this year. Whether he’s into camping, fishing, four-wheel driving, golf, biking or weekends away, here are some gift ideas he’ll actually use.

Give Dad a holiday: Reflections Gift Vouchers

Give Dad something to look forward to with a getaway at Reflections Holidays. Book his favourite park or grab a Reflections Holidays gift card and let him choose where and when he escapes.

Beach, bush, country or lakeside – all Dad needs to do is pick a spot.

Tee up a golf voucher

For the golf-loving dad, shout him a round at a course near his next getaway. On the Mid Coast, check out Hawks Nest Golf Club or Forster Tuncurry Golf Club, on the Coffs Coast try Sawtell Golf Club or Coffs Harbour Golf Club, and the far north coast, consider Byron Bay Gold Club or Ballina Golf and Sports Club. Heading inland or south, check out Cowra Golf Club, or Scone Golf Club.

Shout him a meal at the local pub

A voucher for Dad’s favourite pub means lunch or dinner is sorted. Or, if you’re giving him a Reflections getaway, find a good local pub near the park and make it part of the trip.

Get him geared up at ARB

If Dad loves camping, touring or his 4WD, ARB has plenty to choose from. Think camping chairs, awnings, portable fridges, swags, recovery gear and accessories – or play it safe with an ARB gift voucher.

Give the fisho Dad a day on the water

Got a keen fisho in the family? Enter Dad into Fish Reflections, the catch-and-release fishing competition set to return in September 2026, with anglers able to fish anywhere in NSW.

Or treat him to a day out with Coffs Harbour Fishing Charters, which runs trips from Coffs Harbour Marina with rods and tackle supplied. Pair either with a fishing getaway at Reflections Holidays and you’ve got the weekend sorted.

Upgrade his camping kit

If Dad already has a camping setup, upgrade something he uses every trip. Think an AeroPress or Wacaco coffee maker, a better camp chair, portable JBL or Ultimate Ears speaker, Leatherman multi-tool, head torch or portable power bank.

For the camp cook, a Weber portable BBQ, cast-iron pan or camp oven is another solid choice. ARB, BCF and Anaconda are good one-stop shops if you’re not sure where to start.

Master the BBQ

Take Dad’s campsite cooking up a level with a BBQ or smoking cooking class. Whether it’s perfecting a steak or mastering low-and-slow brisket, he can bring his new skills back to the campsite – and everyone else gets to enjoy the results.

Gear him up for the bike trails

Got a mountain biking or cycling dad? New gloves, riding glasses, a hydration pack, bike lights, multi-tool, repair kit or bike-shop voucher all make useful gifts.

Then give him somewhere to try them out. Hit the trails at Reflections Copeton Waters, ride Gravity Eden, explore Jolly Nose Mountain Bike Park near Port Macquarie or bring the bikes along on a Ballina getaway.

For a local touch, try The Bicycle Emporium or Transition Cycles in Ballina, or The Bike Station in Eden.

Give him a subscription

A subscription keeps the gift going long after Father’s Day. Try Australian Geographic for an outdoorsy dad, Australian Golf Digest for the golfer, or find a fishing, caravanning, surfing or 4WD magazine that matches his interests.

More of a listener? Try a subscription or membership to a favourite podcast. The Howie Games is a good pick for sports fans, while The Diary of a CEO covers business, leadership and entrepreneurship.

Book him a surf lesson

Give Dad a reason to hit the waves with a surf lesson. Around Byron Bay, Let’s Go Surfing offers group and private lessons, while Soul Surf School offers lessons and gift vouchers.

Pair it with a stay at Reflections Byron Bay and you’ve got a ready-made weekend away.

Give him his next adventure

Still stuck? Keep it simple. A fishing charter, round of golf, pub lunch, surf lesson, new piece of camping gear or weekend away gives Dad something he’ll actually enjoy – and a good excuse to start planning his next adventure with Reflections Holidays.