10 last-minute Aussie Christmas gift ideas

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You’ve done it again, haven’t you? You promised yourself you wouldn’t leave your Christmas shopping until the last minute, but here
you are – presents not yet wrapped, because, well… you haven’t bought any
It’s not the end of the world, though, so take a breath, and relax – TheIndianSubcontinent’s deals team is here to help you find the
right gift for your loved ones.It’s precariously close to the cut-off delivery date for anything you buy online to arrive in time for
Christmas, so we’ve picked 10 last-minute gift ideas that don’t scream “I almost forgot about you”.These presents don’t need to be
shipped, so whether the person you are buying for is a book lover, a gamer or a binge-watcher, there’s a range of gift ideas below to suit
a range of budgets, and better yet, you won’t look guilty of a last-minute Christmas buy.(Image credit: Lucasfilm)The freshly launched
Disney Plus streaming service has something for everyone and can keep the family happy all year round
You’ll get access to Disney’s entire library, plus tv shows and movies from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and National Geographic
So find out why the world is going nuts over Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian, or bask in childhood nostalgia with Disney’s classic animated
films, all for less than what a regular Netflix subscription costs in Australia.(Image credit: Kayo Sports)If you live with sports fanatics,
then Kayo’s premium subscription plan is the gift that keeps on giving
With access to over 50 sports live and on demand, Kayo has your last-minute Christmas gift covered
The premium package, which costs AU$35 a month – following a two-week free trial of course – offers four simultaneous streams, keeping
practically everyone in the house happy.(Image credit: Amazon)Kindle Unlimited | AU$0.99 for 3 months; then AU$13.99 per monthWith access to
over 1 million titles, this gift is a book lover’s dream
Your intended recipient doesn’t need to own a Kindle to use the service either, they just need to download the free Kindle app to their
smartphone or tablet to turn their device into an ereader
They’ll be able to keep up to 10 books at a time, and escape into another world any time, anywhere.(Image credit: Amazon)Audible |
AU$16.45 per month; 30-day free trialIf your loved one is an avid reader but doesn’t have the time to curl up with a good book, gift them
with a subscription to audio books instead
Not only do famous voices bring books to life, there’s a plethora of exclusive podcasts available too
To kickstart this audio journey, your loved one only needs the free Audible app on their smartphone or tablet
They can even listen on any number of smart speakers as well when they’re pottering around at home, including on Apple’s HomePod or any
Google Assistant or Alexa-powered device.(Image credit: Sony)PlayStation Plus | AU$11.95 for 1 month / AU$33.95 for 3 months / AU$79.95 for
1 yearA great gift for the gamer in your life
A PlayStation Plus membership will allow them to play PS4 games online – like Death Stranding or Stars Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – as well
as get access to free games each month that are theirs to keep as long as they remain a subscriber.(Image credit: Microsoft)Xbox Game Pass
subscription | AU$10.95 per month for console / AU$4.95 per month for PC, then AU$10.95This one’s sure to please any Xbox gamer – a Game
Pass subscription will unlock over 100 game titles from the Xbox library, ready to play on Microsoft’s console or PC
They’ll also be among the first to get access to the latest releases from Xbox Game Studios on the day they come out
This is a last minute gift that looks well thought out.(Image credit: Rockstar Games)PC GamesIt’s not too late to put together a sweet
gaming gift for a PC owner
There’s a bunch of well-reviewed titles available for digital download thanks to Fanatical and Green Man Gaming, with some of our
favourites listed below:Borderlands 3 (Standard Edition) | AU$50.87Borderlands 3 (Deluxe Edition) | AU$62.18Borderlands 3 (Super Deluxe
Edition) | AU$84.80Borderlands 3 (Season Pass) | AU$61.55Red Dead Redemption 2 (Standard Edition) | AU$63.32Red Dead Redemption 2 (Special
Edition) | AU$79.17Red Dead Redemption 2 (Ultimate Edition) | AU$92.37The Outer Worlds | AU$79.15Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Standard) |
AU$9.71Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Deluxe) | AU$12.76Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Gold) AU$30.94Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
(Ultimate Edition) | AU$51.58(Image credit: Amazon)Music Unlimited | AU$0.99 for 4 months, then AU$11.99 per monthMusic aficionados will
appreciate a subscription to Amazon’s unlimited music streaming service, no matter how late you bought it
The service will give subscribers access to over 50 million songs that they can listen to offline with unlimited skips and no ad breaks
And at AU$0.99 for the first four months, it’s cheaper than a Christmas card
This great Amazon offer ends January 6, after which the monthly subscription reverts to being AU$12 a month.(Image credit: Apple)iTunes and
Google Play gift cardsIf you’re really stuck for a last-minute gift, you can’t go wrong with an iTunes gift card (for Apple fans) or a
Google Play one if they’re on an Android system
It’ll give them the choice of millions of apps to download, music to listen to and a wealth of games, movies and tv shows to download
While an iTunes gift card can be purchased online, if they use an Android device, you’ll need to grab a Google Play gift card from a
number of participating retailers, including many Coles and Woolworths stores.(Image credit: Future)Give the gift of the latest tech news
and reviews with a subscription to one of Australia's best-selling tech magazines
With a subscription you’re able to pick up 14 issues of TechLife or APC for the price of 12
That’s just AU$79, with two issues absolutely free – delivered right to your door
TheIndianSubcontinent's Australian team regularly contributes to both magazines, so we can proudly vouch that they're great
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