18/08/2026
Welcome to the Sammy & Bea Father’s Day Gift Guide! We love all the amazing local producers here so as always they are the stars of the show! Hopefully you can find some inspiration for a little gift or nice experience to share with a dad in your life x
For the Outdoor Adventurer:
1. Catch a Crayfish Count the Stars book by Steve Rinella. An amazing book full practical projects, wilderness skills and adventures you can do with your kids to help inspire a love and passion for nature. We absolutely love it here at Sammy and Bea HQ and regularly dip into it for adventure ideas. Good for young and old tbh.
2. The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds by Peter, Pat and Raoul Slater. A pocket sized essential for anyone who gets out and about, very easy to use and find a bird you might see.
3. W**d Forager’s Handbook by Adam Grubb and Annie Raser-Rowland
4. Opinel ANZ pocket knife. Always useful and high quality/affordable
5. A Mountain Designs Lightweight Double Hammock. Folds up into a tiny little bag and is very comfy when set up!
6. A few packets of Sammy and Bea coconut Dahl. Mild, delicious, filling and perfect to take camping - they are just add water.
7. An 🐑Australian Knitwear🧶 Merino knitted beanie
8. An Olight Australia Baton 4 - 1300 lumens compact rechargeable pocket torch. SO BRIGHT, SO TINY.
For the Cheese Lover:
1. Mill Grove Dairy black pepper Gouda
2. Yarra Valley Dairy black savourine ashed white goats cheese
3. The Cheese Lab chèvre
4. Yarra Valley Dairy iconic Persian Fetta
5. Curdsy | Urban Cheesemaker | Melbourne halloumi
Day trips! Take the dad in your life on an awesome adventure!
North: check out a gig at The Comics Lounge Comedy Club comedy club in North Melbourne
East: Go for a scenic road trip to the Yarra Valley and check out Yarra Valley Dairy . So much beautiful, locally made food to enjoy and exceptional views.
South: Go to South Melbourne Market , it’s been running since 1867 so they know a thing or two about amazing produce. Choose some amazing ingredients and make something delicious all together!
West: head to Werribee Gorge State Park (near Bacchus Marsh). Perfect picnic location, bush walking and if you’re keen, rock climbing!
For the Cook:
1. Vintage Tool Shop strop