Impress dad with these 8 awesome Fathers' Day experiences

Impress dad with these 8 awesome Fathers' Day experiences

Impress dad with these 8 awesome Fathers' Day experiences

Updated: 24 Aug 2022
Kerry Kona
Whether it’s socks, beers, chocolates or a new tie, Fathers’ Day gifts are often the same every year. Change the game and check out these experiences to give your dad a gift he won’t forget.

Father’s Day Wine Blending Class

If your dad loves wine, then he’ll love this experience. Enter the world of winemaking right at the heart of Mandoon Estate in Caversham. In this interactive class, you’ll learn about how different wine varieties pair together while blending your own personalised wine. The class runs on the 4th of September, so be sure to secure your spot. Bookings start from AUD 99.00 and run for 60 minutes. Ensure to call within 48 hours of the booking to confirm your attendance. Bookings require a minimum of 4 people, so secure your spots here.

Mandurah BBQ Boat Hire

If you’re tired of having the same backyard BBQ celebration for Fathers' Day then bring your steaks and sausages as this floating BBQ is for you. For two hours you can hire a circular boat and a tabletop barbecue and cruise the Mandurah Ocean Marina. You don’t need a boat or skipper’s license if you’re above 21 years old and all you need to do is bring food and drinks. The boat can be hired for $260 and can accommodate up to 10 people - get grilling and chilling here.

Quad Biking and Sand Boarding Tour

For the dads who love adrenaline, put your helmet on and ride your way through Lancelin’s dunes in this two-for-one package. For the first 1.5 hours, you’ll get to explore the sandy dunes on a quad bike while taking in a view of the Indian Ocean. In the last hour, you’ll get to sand board down some of Lancelin’s steepest dunes. If you are bringing family along, a passenger must be over the age of 6 while the driver must be above 16 years old. Prices range from $119 above based on the number of people involved. Get ready to ride the dunes, and buy tickets here.

V8 Supercar Driving Experience

Take a trip to the Barbagallo Raceway in Neerabup and make your dad’s dream of becoming a race car driver come true this Fathers' Day. Three packages can be chosen from including the Qualifier where you'll enjoy a front passenger experience with a professional race car driver completing 2 laps, the Slipstream where you’ll drive 4 laps paired with a Motorsport coach and the Apex where you’ll enjoy 2 laps with a professional driver and 4 laps being the driver. This experience is available to be purchased as a voucher which is valid for 3 years.

Jetpack or Flyboard Experience

Perfect for the adrenaline junkie dad, this gift experience gives him the chance to soar through the air with this jetpack or flyboard package. Hundreds of litres of water are pushed through the nozzles enabling you to hover up to 10 metres above the lake. You will receive 45 minutes of training on how to manoeuvre the jetpack and 10 minutes of jetpack time. This experience can be purchased for $175 with the voucher lasting for 5 years.

Snorkel with Sharks

Enter Australia's largest aquarium and swim with the sharks right at Hillary’s AQWA, led by one of the aquarium's qualified Divemasters. This is the perfect gift for dads who love snorkelling and underwater creatures as you’ll encounter stingrays, turtles, sharks and more. You can purchase this experience as a gift card for Father’s Day with prices starting from $195 per participant with up to 4 people maximum per session. Spots are limited so be sure to secure a booking, and buy your voucher here.

4WD Beach Fishing Safari

For dads who are hooked on fishing, this is a trip they wouldn’t want to miss. Refine your fishing skills and learn some great tips. The Safari begins at 2 pm departing from Hillarys to search for the finest fishing spots north of Perth. However, when the sun sets, the real fishing begins as you’ll focus on reeling in big catches from snapper to mulloway and more. The trip runs for 9 hours for $250 per person. The safari requires a minimum and a maximum number of 4 people so be sure to invite along a couple of friends or family members, and start reeling! Tickets here.

Pinnacle Star Gazing Tour

Bring a pair of binoculars and treat your dad to a relaxing star gazing tour. This 8-hour trip departs from Perth at 2 pm, making the first stop at the Yanchep National Park to see beautiful scenery and native fauna. Later in the afternoon, the tour heads to the Pinnacle Desert to see the sunset transform the landscape. At night, after dinner is served in the small town of Cervantes, the trip will conclude at the Pinnacles Desert, watching the stars come to life before returning to Perth at 11 pm. Prices range from $185 dollars for adults to $104 for children - tickets here.
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