Believe it or not, Christmas is almost here!

We all have that one person that is very tricky to buy for (I have three!). They have everything; want nothing (well so they say!). So rather than just the run of the mill stocking stuffer, consider gifting them a local Hawkesbury experience or gift this year instead.

The Hawkesbury has a surprising range of unique gifts and experiences you can shop for to those hardest to buy for.

Here's a few ideas…

Hawkesbury Gift Experiences

Off Road Rush Sydney (pictured above)
Located at Colo Heights will give them the opportunity to drive V8 buggies (the most extreme race cars on dirt), a turbo WRX rally car, or the new Yamaha YXZ. If driving isn’t their thing then they also offer the most thrilling hot laps / passenger rides in Australia. Valid for 3 years you can purchase gift certificates here.

Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley
Offers gift vouchers for their range of experiences including  pampering at Villa Thalgo Day Spa, High Teas and dining at Harvest Restaurant and their accommodation - or combinations of all of the above.

Wild Cat Conservation Centre (pictured right)
Tours and experiences gives the recipient the chance to go behind the scenes and learn about the work the centre does to conserve the threatened and endangered wild cat species.  Gift Certificates and cards can be purchased online.

Action Paintball
Yarramundi – Paintball battle fields have gift vouchers available  for purchasing Paintball Packages, Markers, Masks, Hoppers, Playing and Casual clothing plus much more!

Hawkesbury Remakery
Gift a future workshops, give a voucher to spend shop in the Remakery store on their next visit, or buy a unique gift here.

Madisons Mountain Retreat (pictured)
Have a bookable daily alpaca experience which makes a great gift. Make a whole weekend  of it!

Tasman Clayworks - has gift vouchers available for their pottery classes,  a  unique experience and skill that makes a great gift.

Hawkesbury Valley Winery Tours - Run yours showing you all the beauty that the area has to offer trying local produce and most of all sampling some of the regions wines and ciders on their winery and distillery tour. Contact them direct to arrange gift tours.

Shiraz  Tours 
Gift cards available for Hawkesbury Tours.

Many of our  accommodation providers, health and wellness offerings, restaurants, bars and cafes, even several of the local pubs have vouchers available, so consider a voucher instead of something that may just gather dust this Christmas.

Hawkesbury produce as gifts

Support local and share  the love of local to your friends and family this Christmas.

Hillbilly Cider - Shop instore or online for cider & wine or even some cool Hillbilly merch for the true fans!

Bilpin Cider -  Shop instore or online for cider, apparel  or purchase  a picnic hamper gift voucher for a future visit.

If  your recipient  is more of a wine  connoisseur Tizzana Winery, Jubilee Estate and Bull Ridge Winery might just be able to help you fill your gift sack. Now, that's the kind of Christmas shopping expedition that I'd prefer!

Try Karu Distillery's online store  for  locally made  rum, gin,  and  associated packs and merchandise.

Also a truly unique gift idea, the Wild Hibiscus Flower Co. still hand make all their products with all-natural ingredients in the Hawkesbury and export all over the world available online and at The Hawkesbury Information Centre.

Check out the  What's  On for local  market shopping  options  too.

The Visitor Centre sells a small range of local produce and gift packs ideal for teachers gifts  and stocking stuffers.  We also have a range of Hawkesbury  related books, maps, and souvenirs. Call in and cross a few items off the Christmas buy list today!  As an Accredited Visitor Information Centre we  also stock regional NSW  brochures to help you plan your  next  holiday, but I digress!

And if you just want to hit the shops old school, check out some of the great stores we have locally on the Hawkesbury Retail Therapy article. Many of these have gift vouchers available in case you cant choose between these experiences.

Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas!