Ninth Birthday Gifts Australia

What do you get for someone who is 9 years old? This is their last year in single digits and they will have strong interests. Brands matter.

Safety is still important - be careful of bicycles, kites and similar toys unless the child has a safe place to use them away from traffic, powerlines and other hazards. Make sure sport equipment is well-made. Consider the child's ability, or check with parents before giving toys that use mains electricity.

Suggestions: These children are between children's toys and more grown-up gifts. Books, puzzles and novelty gadgets are fairly safe - or check to see if they have any special interests, collections or musical interests. If you know the child well, you could try giving something unusual to try to spark a new interest.

• Young Minds - Educational children's products and toys catering for all children from newborn up. Based in Sydney, they offer free gift-wrapping, an Australia-wide parcel postage flat rate for educational toys and a combination of toys and DVDs. Rates are even less for Sydney metropolitan parcel postage and some DVD only purchases. See
  • Gift ideas for 8+ years
  • Art & Craft Kits - Design you own mugs, cat and dog bowls, t-shirts, bags, ballerina dolls, wind chimes, trinket boxes, greeting cards, mermaids, dinosaurs, fairies, buggies, rainforests, cows, lanterns, paintings and wooden bead sets.  
  • Astronomy - Science kits, puzzles, and boardgames.
  • Castles and Forts - Castles galore including  Excalibur, dragons, bowman, dragons, wizards, knights, horses, magicians and accessories including a battery ram.  
  • Construction - Includes science kits and Lego products.
  • Doll Houses Dolls and Furniture - Doll family, teapots, doll bedroom furniture and train sets.
  • Educational Toys - Learning bricks, blocks, puzzles, Lego, and Vtech computers and cameras
  • Fairy, Fairies, Fairyland
  • Literacy, Numeracy Resources
  • Puzzles - Jigsaw puzzles, cube puzzles, counting, shapes, alphabet, transport and a princess. 
  • Science Kits and Sets - Science experiment kits, chemistry kits, electronics set, construct your own robots, rockets, magic kit, magnetic kits, microscope kits, clocks, outdoor sets, wobble science kits, spy kits.
  • Little Extras - Small inexpensive gifts to add to another gift or on its own. 
 
• Global Style - Funky customised t-shirts, hats, bags and more for stylish toddlers, babies, kids and adults. Check out their picture gallery for examples and use the online designer to make your own. Global Style also make vinyl name labels. Based in NSW with delivery Australia wide.
   
• Rainbow Designs - Lots of sweets and chocolates in funky noodle boxes, some with a soft cuddly toy. For children (and adults) with a sweet tooth. Based in NSW with free delivery Australia wide.
   
• Twiggi specialises in vibrant and modern children's party products, dress-up costumes, party supplies, gifts, loot bags, prizes, and fabulous birthday cakes and cupcakes - everything you could possibly need for a kid's party! Flat rate delivery Australia wide, express and registered post is also available.
  • Boys Toys and Gifts For Boys
  • Musical Gifts
  • Boys Party Themes
     
• BCL Books - Check out our Australian online bookshop with over 1.5 million titles. Discount for online orders.
   
• Sweetgifts.com.au sweet gifts for teens with a sweet tooth
   
• SillyGifts.com.au brighten someone's day - give the gift of silliness!