40th Birthday Gifts Australia

What do you get for someone who is 40 years old? It can be the beginning of a turbulent decade. Over the hill, or life begins and all that. For some, it means grappling with teenagers or finding our what it's like to be a person and not a parent again. Do they need something to remind them of younger passions? Are they into fine dining and luxuries? Or ready to discover new interests and pursuits? Here are some of Australia's best online retailers with gifts suitable for 40 year olds.

• A Little Luxury is one of our favourite gift stores with a wide range of unusual and elegant gifts, homewares and customisable gift baskets. Based in Sydney, delivery Australia-wide.
  • Gourmet hampers & gift baskets
  • Home spa & pampering
  • Photo frames & photo boxes
  • Wine & bar accessories
  • Quality Homewares
  • Wine & Alcohol Gifts - Little Luxury have an extensive wine list. All wines and alcohol can be purchased on their own or combined with gifts and hampers.
  • Pens & Writing Sets - Bortoletti Calligraphy pens, quill pens and writing sets, plus elegant Cross Pens for fountain and ball-point pens.
  • Gift Vouchers. You can either have them emailed or posted to the recipient.
     
• Bockers & Pony - Distinctive and original personal and corporate gifts with a focus on quality, exclusivity and modern elegance. Create your own look by choosing your box and ribbon colour when ordering your gift, and include a personal message on a card inside the box. Based in Melbourne with delivery Australia wide.
   
• Caricature King - unique gifts made from a photo of the birthday person to mark the occasion. Digital caricatures from under $50, poster print or print and framing options.
   
• Global Style - put your own message on custom made t-shirts and aprons for men and women as well as children. (Why not deck the kids out with matching "Happy birthday Mum" t-shirts?) Global Style also sell iron on fabric decals and vinyl name labels so you can personalise anything. Based in NSW with delivery Australia wide.
   
• Rebel Sport - Australia's largest sports store is now online with a comprehensive range of gym wear, sports gear, sports shoes, and equipment for fitness and recreation.  For most items, delivery is a low flat fee. Gift Cards can be used in the online shop or in any Rebel Sport store around Australia.
   
• Picture Store - Browse through these art prints and posters and design your own frame online. Prints by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Henri Matisse, Salvador Dali and many others. Photographic prints, Australian art and limited editions are also featured on the site. Artists including Sarina Baker, Les Miles, Sir Arthur Streeton, Wendy Wooden and Ken Duncan.
   

Birthday Experience Vouchers

• FreemanX - Find the most amazing gifts right here! Cooking classes to Sailing cruises, V8 racing to Skydiving. Great experiences ensuring your gift is the one that excites and is remembered. Gifts for all budgets from $59. Secure shopping, fast delivery, great service. Option of delivery by email or an impressive gift pack via express post to you or the lucky recipient. Flexi-vouchers if you want to let them choose their own experience.
   
• BCL Australia Experiences (powered by RedBalloon) has experiences for all ages and temperaments. Excellent for gifts, options include many pamper and massage gifts, cookery and self-improvement classes as well as tour and adventure activities.
   
• Browse experiences available by region - Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin & NT.

Birthday Holidays

• Book hotels and resorts around Australia, in New Zealand and Worldwide. See BCL for more on specific cities: Brisbane | Gold Coast | Sunshine Coast | Cairns | Other Qld | Sydney | Canberra | Melbourne | Adelaide | Perth | Hobart and Darwin.