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Items must be new, unopened and in their original packaging.

• Toiletries packs
• SunSmart items – bucket hats, UV protection sunglasses
• Flameless decorative candles
• Aftershave
• Perfume
• Light up magnifying mirror
• Aroma diffuser sticks
• Perfumed wardrobe or draw liners
• Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker
• Clock Radio AM/FM – with larger time, date and some include weather display too
• Retro flip clock
• Projector style night lights for children but also work well as a present for aged care residents
• Low vision keyboard
• Long handled or extendable shoe horn
• Warm flat slippers
• Mirror and comb
• Mirror and old style bristle brush
• Non slip style socks
• Cotton cardigan, navy, forest green, grey, black
• Cotton, wool or viscose vest or sleeveless jumper – available from Kmart, Suzanne Grae, Best Less, Harris Scarfe, Big W, Target
• Cotton jumper, soft pastels or patterned
• Soft occasional cushion or a throw blanket
• Small canvas art or decorative items

Items must be new, unopened and in their original packaging.

• Sets of sheets, single, double or queen – double is most popular
• Twin pack of pillows
• Quilts, doonas or blankets
• Bath towel and face washer
• Sleeping bags
• Swags
• Travel size toiletries packs for adults and children
• Personal hygiene items
• Nappies from newborn to toddler
• Wipes safe for children

Items must be new, unopened and in their original packaging.

Toys & gifts for children 0-10 years of age

• Baby bath soap/toys
• Soccer balls, basketballs, footballs
• Lego or Duplo sets
• Play-Doh single pots and sets
• FurReal Pets
• Frozen characters, colouring books and activities
• Character bike helmets
• Scooter, trike or bicycle
• Disney character or similar dolls
• Matchbox or Hot Wheels toys
• Books/novels
• Wooden puzzles – toddlers
• Dinosaur model kits
• Bug catchers
• Board games like wooden Chess & Draughts, Jenga, Guess Who, Connect 4, tabletop Air Hockey, Scrabble – all ages
• Disney/Harry Potter puzzles
• Soft play mats for babies
• Alphabet soft mats for toddlers
• Summer/Christmas PJs
• SunSmart items – bucket hats, UV protection sunglasses, UV-resistant swimsuits/rashies/Sun shades
• Beach gear including towels

Tweens & Youth 10-18 years of age

• Travel size toiletries packs
• Dreamcatchers
• Flip flops/thongs/slides
• Flameless decorative candles
• Aftershave
• Perfume
• Make-up packs
• A5 journals with a pen
• Mindfulness-style colouring books that include set of pens
• Books/novels/non-fiction/photography/mindfulness
• Puzzles or board games
• Lipstick/lip gloss and small mirror
• Boxed chocolates & lollies like Favourites, Party Mix, Snakes
• Summer/Christmas PJs
• Bluetooth waterproof speaker
• SunSmart items – bucket hats, UV protection sunglasses, UV-resistant swimsuits/rashies
• Beach gear including towels and bathers/boardies/thongs
• Bikes
• Helmets
• Basic unlocked mobile phones or phone credit
• Gift cards – Kmart, JB-HIFI, BIG W, Platypus Shoes, Skechers, General Pants, Cotton On $15, $25, $50, $75 or $100

Individual adults, parents & guardians

• Travel size toiletries packs for adults and children
• SunSmart items – bucket hats, UV protection sunglasses,
• UV-resistant swimsuits/rashies/boardies
• Mirror and comb or brush
• Flameless decorative candles
• Aftershave
• Perfume
• Boxed chocolates & lollies
• Lipstick/lip gloss and small mirror
• Puzzles or Bboard games
• Books/novels/non-fiction/photography/mindfulness
• Mindfulness-style colouring books that include set of pens
• A5 journals with a pen
• Make-up packs
• Summer/Christmas PJs
• Track pants size S, M, L
• Zip up hoodies size S, M, L
• Men’s short sleeve shirt size S, M , L – can be a polo style with a collar and a pocket
• Ladies shirts size S, M, L – can be festive colours, floral cotton or viscose short sleeve shirt
• Flat slippers, slides or thongs
• Bluetooth waterproof speaker
• Clock radio AM/FM
• Basic unlocked mobile phones or phone credit

Items must be unopened and within their best-before or use-by date.
Items most needed:

• Christmas bon-bons
• Christmas serviettes
• Packs of bottled water (600ml)
• Fruit juice boxes for children (250ml)
• Shortbread (200g packets)
• Small Christmas puddings (microwavable)
• Christmas fruit mince pies
• Cadbury Sharepack Marshmallow Santa
• Cadbury Sharepack Magical Elves
• Smyths Christmas Lollies Mixture
• Roses or Favourites boxed chocolates
• Cadbury Dream White Christmas Family Block
• UHT custard (1 litre)
• UHT milk (1 litre)
• UHT whipping cream
• UHT small flavoured milks
• Cranberry jelly/sauce
• Self-saucing puddings (microwaveable)
• Picnic size salt and pepper
• Squeezy mayonnaise
• Tomato sauce

Items must be unopened and within their best-before or use-by date.
Items most needed:

• Packs of bottled water (600ml)
• Cup a Soup
• Cup-a-Noodles
• Ready-made pasta sauces in jars
• Dry pasta; spaghetti, macaroni, penne are most popular
• Dry rice noodles
• UHT milk 1 litre, full cream, low fat, skim and lactose free
• UHT milk alternatives: oat, almond, soy
• UHT small flavoured milks
• Spreads: vegemite, peanut butter, jam, honey
• Breakfast cereals
• Tea bags, instant coffee & herbal tea bags
• Nesquik, Milo or hot chocolate mix
• Muesli bars
• Mixed nuts and trail mixes
• Mixed dried fruit
• Canned tuna, salmon, chicken or turkey
• Canned soups
• Canned baked beans & spaghetti
• Canned vegetables: green beans, carrots, corn, peas, potatoes, mushrooms
• Canned fruit: peaches, pears, fruit salad
• Heinz Big & Chunky meals in a can range
• Tom Piper Braised Steak & Onion in a can
• Fray Bentos Steak & Gravy or Steak & Kidney pie in a can range
• Shelf-stable meals (food that can be stored at room temperature, vacuum sealed)