The 2026 Christmas Shopping Guide: Smart Ways to Buy Aboriginal Gifts

Christmas catalogu 2026

Christmas gifts from 19 First Nations owned businesses across Australia.

Aboriginal Retail Australia’s (ARA) 2026 Christmas Catalogue is an online gift guide.

This Christmas shopping guide features gifts from 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses.

Now in its second year, catalogue brings together skincare and well-being, native bush-food chocolate, fashion and jewellery for gifting occasions. It also covers homewares and garden tools, as highlighted in this Christmas shopping guide across the range.

It also features art, stationery, spirits and ready-to-give gift boxes and hampers. Each one carries culture, story and connection to Country. This selection supports ethical makers and small businesses. You can explore stories behind each item and its country connections. The range invites thoughtful, meaningful gifts for many occasions.

Every gift can be bought online direct from businesses, with delivery Australia-wide direct to homes and businesses. Online ordering is easy with support from suppliers ensuring gifts arrive on time for Christmas.

Aboriginal Retail Australia is an Aboriginal-led, non-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing the participation of Aboriginal businesses in the retail sector. This supports economic development, equity and social impact.

At a glance

  • What: a Christmas gift catalogue of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned brands
  • Who: 19 ARA member businesses from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia
  • How to buy: online or direct from each business by visiting their shopfront
  • Order by: Friday 18 December 2026 to guarantee pre-Christmas delivery across Australia
  • Corporate gifting: many of our members offer bulk and custom orders

Gifts with culture, story and purpose

These gifts are more than seasonal purchases. Each one shares First Nations culture, language, storytelling and connection to Country. Here are some highlights from this year’s catalogue.

Native bush-food chocolate and treats

  • ‘Warruyarra’ Advent Chocolate Bar by Chocolate On Purpose – an advent calendar cast as one chocolate tablet, with 24 windows to break open day by day. Their award-winning bars feature Davidson Plum, Muntrie Berry and Finger Lime.
  • Culture in a Box Experience by Dreamtime Kullilla-Art – a framed art print, native jam and relish, chocolates and keepsakes in one ribbon-tied box.
  • Christmas Bonbon Collection by Jala Jala/Only Mine – handcrafted bonbons in festive flavours from a 100% First Nations female-owned Melbourne chocolate maker.

Skincare, well-being and gifts that reflect Country

  • K&K Glow Face Moisturiser by Deadly Skincare – Kakadu Plum and Kangaroo Paw with clinically backed hydration.
  • Certified Kakadu Plum Skincare Gift Pack by Kakadu Organics – certified organic, vegan skincare from Supply Nation’s 2026 First Nations Exporter of the Year.
  • Spiritual Mini Pack by First Nations Aromatherapy – dhuwi means ‘spirit’ in Gamilaraay; a native flower water mist and roller for quiet self-care.
  • Indigenous Green Clay Soap by Mwerre – handmade, vegan, cold-process soap with Indigenous green kaolin clay.
  • Aftersun Bundle by Baagi Milaygiin – bush-medicine skincare handcrafted on Biripi Country.

Fashion, jewellery and art to wear

  • Possum Pyjamas Set by Clothing The Gaps – a possum skin cloak design by Gunditjmara artist Laura Thompson, with matching kids’ sets and baby rompers.
  • Hibiscus Bow Necklace by BROSISCUS – a statement piece from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander jewellery label in Cairns.
  • Aboriginal Art Tote Bag by First Nations Gifts – featuring Palawa artist Thelma Beeton’s Tasmanian Emu.

Homewares, garden and the table

  • Parrying Shield – Bunjil the Wedge-Tailed Eagle by Ngarga Warendj Dancing Wombat – hand-crafted Australian Red Cedar telling a Kulin creation story.
  • Mawang ‘Altogether’ Hand Painted Teapot by Little Black Duck – one of a kind, painted to order on Wiradjuri Country.
  • Wa~ring Medium Vase by Yarn Strong Sista – Waterways symbols by Taungurung designer Annette Sax.
  • Womby Recycled Plastic Hand Trowel by Gardening on Country – Best Sustainable Garden Product of the Year at the 2026 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, made from about 75 recycled bottle caps.
  • ‘Breath of Fresh Air’ Yoga Mat by Liyan – for mindful movement, inspired by the Yawuru concept of spiritual well-being.

Gift boxes, hampers and spirits

  • Girruu Wellness Gift Box by Ngiilay Gift Boxes – a curated box of products from Aboriginal businesses across the country.
  • Complete Body Routine by MIKOA Essentials – four native-botanical body care essentials in one gift.
  • Paperbark Whisky by Seven Seasons Spirits – a limited release of 456 numbered bottles, infused with Larrakia paperbark smoke (18+ only).

Meet the 19 businesses in the catalogue

Every business below is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-owned member of Aboriginal Retail Australia. Click a name to shop direct.

BusinessWhat they makeState
Baagi MilaygiinBush medicine skincareNSW
BROSISCUSJewelleryQLD
Chocolate On PurposeNative botanical chocolateNSW
Clothing The GapsFashion and sleepwearVIC
Deadly SkincareSkincare and accessoriesQLD
Dreamtime Kullilla-ArtArt, stationery and gift boxesQLD
First Nations AromatherapyAromatherapy and wellbeingVIC
First Nations GiftsArtist-designed gifts and homewaresVIC
Gardening on CountryRecycled-plastic garden toolsVIC
Jala JalaChocolate, bonbons and hampersVIC
Kakadu OrganicsCertified organic skincareQLD
Little Black DuckCandles and hand-painted homewaresNSW
LiyanYoga mats and travel towelsWA
MIKOA EssentialsNative botanical body careQLD
Mwerre – Soap & SkinHandmade clay soapsVIC
Ngarga Warendj Dancing WombatShields, ceramics and hampersVIC
Ngiilay Gift BoxesCurated gift boxesNSW
Seven Seasons SpiritsNative botanical gin and whiskySA
Yarn Strong SistaCeramics and homewaresVIC

Five members listed above, also welcome shoppers in person: Clothing The Gaps (Brunswick, VIC), Jala Jala (Cranbourne West, VIC), Yarn Strong Sista (Melbourne CBD), Kakadu Organics (Gainsborough, QLD) and Dreamtime Kullilla-Art (Clontarf, QLD).

Corporate and bulk Christmas gifts

Many catalogue members supply corporate gifts, staff thank-yous and bulk orders, including custom hampers. Most of our members can support organisations with Indigenous procurement targets and Reconciliation Action Plan commitments through their certification.

  • Gift boxes and hampers: Ngarga Warendj Dancing Wombat, Ngiilay Gift Boxes, Jala Jala and Dreamtime Kullilla-Art build curated and custom boxes to any budget.
  • Chocolate for teams and clients: Chocolate On Purpose and Jala Jala welcome corporate orders.
  • Skincare and well-being sets: Kakadu Organics, Mwerre, MIKOA Essentials and Baagi Milaygiin offer ready-made gift packs.

Contact each business directly through its website to discuss quantities, branding and delivery.

Order by Friday 18 December

Order online by Friday 18 December 2026 to guarantee pre-Christmas delivery across Australia. Prices are set by each business and may change; offers may expire or be limited to stock on hand. Some items are made to order, such as Ngarga Warendj Shields and Little Black Duck’s hand-painted teapots (allow 4–6 weeks), so order these early.

Why shopping this catalogue matters

When you buy from this catalogue, your money goes directly to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses, families and creators. It supports:

  • First Nations economic participation in Australian retail
  • Artists and growers through royalties and fair supply chains
  • Connection to culture, Cultural storytelling and language in everyday products
  • Ethical, sustainable products made on Country

That’s a gift worth giving.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Aboriginal-owned Christmas gifts in Australia? The ARA 2026 Christmas Catalogue lists gifts from 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses, all available online with Australia-wide delivery. You can also find more brands in the ARA Retailer Directory at www.aboriginalretail.org.au.

Who is in the 2026 Christmas Catalogue? Nineteen ARA member businesses from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. They include retailers like Clothing The Gaps, Mwerre, Chocolate On Purpose, Kakadu Organics, Jala Jala, Gardening on Country and Seven Seasons Spirits.

How do I order from the catalogue? Each listing links to the business’s own online shop and product listing. You buy direct from the business, so your money goes straight to the First Nations-owned brand.

When should I order to get gifts before Christmas? Order online by Friday 18 December 2026 to guarantee pre-Christmas delivery across Australia. Made-to-order items need more time.

Can I order Aboriginal-owned corporate gifts in bulk? Yes. Many members take bulk and custom orders, including curated hampers and branded gift boxes. Many are Supply Nation or Chamber certified or registered.

What kinds of gifts are in the catalogue? Skincare and well-being, native bush-food chocolate, fashion, jewellery, homewares, ceramics, garden tools, art, stationery, spirits and ready-to-give gift boxes.

What is Aboriginal Retail Australia? Aboriginal Retail Australia Indigenous Corporation (ARA) is an Aboriginal-led, non-profit organisation that helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses participate, thrive and lead in the Australian retail sector.

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