2025 Gift Guide
We’ve rounded up a selection of businesses we’ve used, loved, or seen make an impact this year, and grouped them into simple categories to help you find exactly what you’re looking for.
Whether you’re planning for the new year, choosing gifts, supporting local, or investing in yourself, these categories make it easy to explore:
LH Agenda
Purpose-driven tools to help you build positive life habits and flourish.
✨ For the woman building her best year yet.
- Founder’s Favourites Bundle – Lucky Clover (LH Planner + Meeting Notes)
MOA & co
🌙 A conscious marketplace in Carrington.
- Twilight Christmas Market | Friday 5 December 4:30pm - 9pm
- Bloom With MOA Christmas Market | Saturday 6 December 7:30am - 1pm
Swell Magazine
📖 Stories that inspire.
Looking for a gift that lasts? A Swell subscription delivers a beautifully crafted print magazine to their door three times a year. Made in Newcastle, Swell brings thoughtful stories, local voices, and striking design together in a publication to savour and keep. Issue 25 marks a milestone, celebrating fresh perspectives and the quiet wonder in everyday life.
A year-long gift for $59 + GST.
Grounded By Designs
🎨 Eco-Conscious Ceramic Studio & Workshop Space in Newcastle.
- A Grounded Gathering | Sunday 7 December 2:30pm - 5:30pm
- Paint Your Piece: Christmas Edition | Visit before Sunday 14 December 2 x Christmas ornament tags & 2 x small coffees
MTA Travel
✈️ For the person who loves moments, not more stuff.
Plan their next escape with MTA Travel.
-$250.00 Itinery planning waived for new bookings. Offer expires 30 June 2026.
Join Jackson’s Journey
📘 A series of children’s books designed to strengthen the leaders of today and build leaders of tomorrow. Brought to you by Renata Roberts, Creator & Jackson’s Mummy.
- Use the code GENCOLLECTIVE and $1 per book will be donated to Gen Collective in 2026
An Apple A Day
🍎 Festive hampers that impress.
More than just an ordinary hamper, these ones are filled with artisan products made in house.
Bub Basket
🎀 Beautifully curated baby + mum gifts.
Thoughtful, practical, and truly special.
Moa & Co
🌿 For slow mornings + meaningful connections
Enjoy coffee, workshops, mindful shopping or simply unwind in a calming space.
✨ Christmas Market: 5th & 6th December — gifts, makers + festive treats.
The Lucky
🍹 For vibrant catch-ups + late-night festive fun
The Lucky Hotel brings atmosphere, cocktails, and great food — perfect for end-of-year celebrations or a night out with friends.
Belmont 16s Sailing Club
🌅 For waterfront views + relaxed summer dining
Belmont 16s and their signature venue Martha offer the perfect spot for long lunches, Christmas catch-ups, and sunset drinks.
Earp Distilling Co.
🍸 For gin lovers + elevated gatherings
✨ Christmas workshops + special tasting events running throughout December.
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
⛵ For coastal vibes + breezy long lunches
Relax by the marina with great food and a chilled atmosphere. A beautiful setting for group Christmas lunches or after-work drinks.
Merewether Surfhouse
🌊 For iconic views + festive sophistication
Perfect for family catch-ups, sunset cocktails or end-of-year corporate events — all with one of Newcastle’s best ocean views.
Newcastle City Hall
🏛️ For grand celebrations + end-of-year events
Newcastle City Hall offers stunning historic spaces perfect for corporate Christmas functions, awards nights, and gala-style events.
The Happy Wombat
🍴 For laid-back meals + local craft bites
A cosy, down-to-earth favourite — ideal for casual festive catch-ups over great food and a locally stocked bar.
✨ Check out their rotating local tap list + seasonal specials.
Pier Ninety Seven
🌅 For modern coastal dining + celebration nights
Beautiful food, gorgeous styling, and a luxe waterfront feel — perfect for Christmas lunches
Elle Sproll - Own Your Health
💪 Start 2025 strong — inside and out
Elle Sproll specialises in women’s wellbeing, mindset, nutrition and sustainable habit change.
Genea Newcastle
🌸 Prioritising your reproductive health
Whether you’re exploring fertility, seeking clarity, or planning for the future — Genea offers compassionate care backed by world-leading science.
The Design Project
🏡 Refresh your home, refresh your life
Start the new year with a space you love.
The Design Project specialises in renovations, design planning, and transforming homes with modern, functional style.
West Fund
💙 Prioritise your health in 2025
Westfund offers value-driven private health cover with a focus on real care — not complexity.
Perfect for your “new year, sort my health cover” project.
Molly Benjamin - Ladies Finance Club
💸 Level up your money in the new year
Molly Benjamin helps women build confidence, clarity and control over their finances.
Start 2025 with smarter habits, financial foundations and empowered decision-making.
The Good News Hunter
🌈 For your mindset & mental wellbeing.
Start the new year with positivity, gratitude and uplifting stories that shift perspective and inspire joy.
✨ Daily good news • Positive storytelling • Mental reset
Alexandra Joy
🌿 Mindful leadership for high-performing women.
Alexandra helps business owners create sustainable success, balance and clarity through mindset, wellbeing and conscious leadership coaching.
Shelly Johnson
👥 Leadership that inspires, not exhausts.
Shelly supports business owners and leaders to build emotionally intelligent teams, improve culture and lead with confidence.
SB Business Services
📊 Know your numbers. Grow with clarity.
Bookkeeping, BAS, payroll and financial admin — handled by experts so you can focus on scaling your business.
Galah Cyber
🔐 Cyber security for modern businesses — without the jargon.
Protect your data, your team and your clients with expert cyber security solutions tailored to small and medium businesses.
Ruppert Legal
⚖️ Boutique legal support for business owners.
Trusted advice in commercial, property and dispute resolution — helping you operate with strong foundations and legal confidence.
Rise Marketing & Creative
📣 Your brand, amplified.
Strategic marketing, content, branding and creative solutions to help your business rise above the noise in 2026.
FinBiz Advisers
🔐 Trusted financial advice to help you operate with confidence.
Clear frameworks, personalised guidance, and transparent expertise for businesses at every stage.
Beilby Downing Teal
🎯 Recruit with intention. Build the right team.
Australia’s trusted executive search and recruitment specialists helping you find the right people to grow your business.
Hicksons Hunt & Hunt
⚖️ Protect your business. Plan with confidence.
Legal expertise covering employment, commercial, property, contracts and more. Essential support for every stage of business.
Got Your Back Sista
💛 Give the gift of safety + empowerment.
Got Your Back Sista supports women who have escaped domestic violence, helping them rebuild their lives with dignity and independence.
The Full Circle Collective
🌿 Give the gift of community support.
This incredible organisation assists people experiencing hardship by providing essential items, community outreach and practical support programs.
Dress for Success
👗 Give the gift of confidence.
Dress for Success empowers women to enter and re-enter the workforce with professional clothing, styling and career development support.
Bookmark this guide for your 2025 planning, gifting, and goal-setting and keep supporting the incredible businesses in your community.
Wishing you a safe and happy festive season,
The Gen Collective Committee