What do you gift the dad, grandfather, parent, partner who – in a legitimate or feigned bid against materialism and 'not needing anything' – forbids you from buying them a gift for Father's Day? You work to the activity gift-loophole.
Whether they're partial to a wine and dine or they're keen to add flying a plane to their resume, there's an experience gift for every epicurean dad figure.
From a candlelit string quartets performance to a submerged lunch on an oyster farm, read on for our curated edit of experience gifts that will see you the thoughtful child come September 3.
![**[In water dining and oyster fam tour, $195pp, Brooklyn, NSW, RedBalloon](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redballoon.com.au%2Fproduct%2Fin-water-dining-and-oyster-farm-tour---2.5-hours%2FZOY003-M.html|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
You quite literally cannot find fresher oysters than the ones you've shucked and eaten right on an oyster farm. This guided tour and dining experience on the Hawkesbury River is sure to delight the gourmand father.
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![**[A weekend away booked via Airbnb](https://airbnb.pvxt.net/c/3001951/264339/4273?subId1=gt&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airbnb.com.au%2Frooms%2F29642943|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
For the dad who's in need of some time out of the big smoke, why not book a family trip away? With the October long weekend coming up, it's an ideal time to book an Airbnb somewhere off the beaten track in [Victoria](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/travel/destinations/best-airbnb-victoria-20808|target="_blank"), [New South Wales](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/travel/travel-news/best-airbnbs-nsw-20785|target="_blank") (such as [Kangaroo Valley](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/travel/destinations/airbnb-kangaroo-valley-21100|target="_blank") or [Byron Bay](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/travel/destinations/best-airbnb-byron-bay-21193|target="_blank")) or the [Gold Coast](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/travel/destinations/airbnb-gold-coast-20995|target="_blank"), perhaps.
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![**[Candlelight concerts, from $32, Fever Up](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeverup.com%2Fen%2Fsydney%2Fcandlelight|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
Whether he's a Hans Zimmer or Vivaldi fan, there's likely a candlelit classical music performance paying tribute to those he heralds as the greats in [Sydney](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeverup.com%2Fen%2Fsydney%2Fcandlelight|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow"), [Melbourne](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeverup.com%2Fen%2Fmelbourne%2Fcandlelight|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow"), [Perth](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeverup.com%2Fen%2Fperth%2Fcandlelight|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow"), [Brisbane](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeverup.com%2Fen%2Fbrisbane%2Fcandlelight|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow"), [Adelaide](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeverup.com%2Fen%2Fadelaide%2Fcandlelight|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow") or [Hobart](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeverup.com%2Fen%2Fhobart%2Fcandlelight|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow").
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![**[Six-course tasting menu for two at 6HEAD at the Rocks, $249, RedBalloon](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redballoon.com.au%2Fproduct%2F6-course-tasting-menu-with-wine---for-2%2FSXH001-M.html|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
Book in for some quality time over a six course sharing menu at the newly opened 6HEAD in the historic Rocks precinct of Sydney Harbour. Featuring premium cuts of beef and burrata, this dining experience is not one for the plant-based dads.
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![**[The Freedom Gift card, $25-$2000, Endota Spa](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=bbwaLgc15mM&mid=44906&u1=gt&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fendotaspa.com.au%2Fshop%2Fthe-freedom-gift-card.html|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
For the dad who could do with a bit of R&R, treat him to a spa voucher. This Endota Spa gift card could gift him with a botanical-infused signature facial, a remedial massage or whatever treatment he sees fit. After all, a bit of pampering never went astray.
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![**[Flying lesson, from $170, RedBalloon](https://go.skimresources.com?id=105419X1577742&xs=1&xcust=gt&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redballoon.com.au%2Fflying-lessons%2F|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
Some pipe dreams need not be so. If piloting a plane or helicopter has long been one on the list to tick off, why not gift him a flying lesson this Father's Day?
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