For Christmas gift ideas for the construction worker in your life, check out our 2024 Earthmovers & Excavators gift guide
The holiday season is here once again. If you’re looking for ideas of things to get for others, or even yourself, have a look below for toys, tech and tickets.
Subscription to Earthmovers & Excavators magazine
Let’s kick off with literally the best present anybody could ask for – a subscription to their favourite earthmoving magazine! Get 13 issues of the latest news and information on what is happening in Australia’s earthmoving and construction industry delivered straight to their door.
Price: $65
Buy: www.tradeearthmovers.com.au/subscribe
Komatsu limited edition Monopoly
It wouldn’t be Christmas if the annual Monopoly battle didn’t take place, and for fans of Komatsu machinery you can bring the world of construction into your living room with a limited-edition Komatsu Monopoly set. The standard Monopoly layout will be familiar, but rather than charging around London buying property, the Komatsu version allows you to build up your fleet from the humble grader all the way up to a P&H 4100 mining shovel. For even more gift ideas, the Komatsu merch shop also includes a range of clothing, accessories and scale models.
Price: $128
Buy: https://komatsumerchandise.com.au
Levi trucker jacket with Jacquard
For tech-heads who also like to look sharp, Levi and Google have developed a denim jacket that allows for hands-free operation of smartphones. With a Jacquard tag in the jacket’s cuff, you can answer your phone, navigate Google Maps and control your music without being distracted by your phone. Also, if you accidentally leave your phone behind, it will alert you.
Price: $229.95
Buy: www.myer.com.au
Audible gift membership
It’s hard to read a book when you’re digging out a trench. However, with the gift of audio books, you can enjoy back-to-back Agatha Christies and still maintain a crisp edge on the asphalt – as we’re sure the famous author intended. With over 800,000 titles to choose from, an Audible subscription allows access to Audible originals, audiobooks and podcasts, or if you already know what somebody likes, you can gift a specific audiobook title directly.
Price: Starting from $16.45 for a one-month subscription
Buy: www.audible.com.au/ep/giftcentre
HoverAir X1
Just in time for the holidays, HoverAir has released its X1 model drone that weighs in at just 125g. Designed as an entry-level drone with simple instructions and self-flying abilities, it has a set of pre-programmed flight paths for cinematic shots with follow speeds of up to 25km/h for those wanting to record their outdoor adventures. HoverAir says the X1’s compact and lightweight design makes it ideal to fold up into a bag and grab aerial shots on the go.
Price: $648
Buy: www.harveynorman.com.au
Wacaco portable coffee makers
When you’re out on site in the middle of nowhere, there’s no need to go without a freshly-brewed coffee with a Wacaco portable coffee maker. The Wacaco Minipresso line can deliver an espresso with just a few pumps of the handheld system that doesn’t need barries or a mains supply, while the Pipamoka allows you to brew fresh coffee directly into a thermos mug. With a variety of models all compact enough to stick in a bag and a variety of additional accessories, you can indulge your inner barista no matter where you are.
Price: From $50
Buy: Search for your nearest distributor at www.coffeetools.supply/where-to-buy
Salty Captain cleaning bundles
This may be a delicate question, but do you have a crusty cab? Is the state of your tray a terrible sight to behold? Do your carpets hold more mud than a footy oval? Never fear, the Salty Captain is here with bundles of cleaning gear that can attack the grime with the vigour of a parking attendant on a Saturday afternoon. Whether you’re buffing your leather or preventing rusty corners, these cleaning kits have everything you need as well as looking great on the shelf.
Price: $149 for the Juicy Car Wash kit
Buy: https://saltycaptain.com.au
Vaya Life Tyffyn vacuum lunchbox
So you’ve got your coffee sorted, what about your lunch? Step aside the simple esky – Tyffyn lunchboxes from Vaya Life keep your food hot or cold for 5–6 hours and are leak-resistant. With three sizes you can pack a light lunch all the way up to a four-container meal, with handy partitions to keep your food from getting soggy. There are a wide variety of designs as well as several kids’ versions too.
Price: From $106
Buy: https://vayalife.com/au-en/products
Lindner socks
Come on, we all know a gift guide would not be complete without socks and these are no mere foot warmers at Lindner. Using vintage machinery from Germany, 10 generations of the same family have been crafting socks fit for the fussiest of giftees. If you’re spending all day in work boots, you need a decent sock to stand up to the strain, which is where the Max Plus Thick Merino comes in, with an extended leg length to finish above the cuff of longer boots. Other sock options cover different weights and styles, covering you from work site to Friday night in style.
Price: From $30
Buy: https://lindnersocks.com.au
Remote controlled Cat excavator
For kids with a passion for construction (and big kids too), WesTrac Cat has a 1:16 scale model of a Cat 320 RC excavator that can be remote controlled up to a distance of 25m. With individual left and right track movement, the cab rotates 360 degrees and there are individual movements of the arm and work tools. With a hammer and a grapple to replace the bucket and a battery powered controller, that’s Christmas afternoon sorted. The WesTrac merch shop also includes clothing, footwear, tools and accessories.
Price: $811.95
Buy: www.shop.westrac.com.au
GoodnessMe snack subscription box
We are all being told that we need to eat healthier, but when the hunger approaches and the only option on hand is a petrol station snack selection, it can be difficult to pass by the chips. However, there is a better option with a healthy snacks subscription box. Not only do you get a box of snacks delivered to your door that give you an alternative option to chocolate bars, you’ll get to try out new things too.
Price: Goodness Me subscriptions start at $87 for a three-month subscription
Buy: https://goodnessme.com.au/boxes
Monster Trucks live
If you like 1,500hp trucks that can do backflips over cars while fireworks explode, get yourself to Monster Truck Mania Live or Monster Jam. Each event has a variety of racing events and skill displays, with an emphasis on fire, lights and spectacle. Monster Truck Mania Live will be back in May 2025 at arenas in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, with dates yet to be announced for Monster Jam.
Price: From $45
Buy: https://monstertruckmanialive.com.au / www.monsterjam.com/en-au
BioLite FirePit+
What’s the best thing to do in the middle of summer in Australia? Correct – stare into a pit of flames. However, if you like the look of a fire without the smoke, BioLite has developed the FirePit+ that can handle up to four logs and apparently creates ‘hyper-efficient’ flames without you having to breathe in the burnt wood. The X-Ray mesh gives a view into the pit and you can throw in some charcoal to turn it into a grill. A Bloothtooth app also gives the user the ability to control the size of the flames.
Price: $599.95
Buy: https://botanex.com.au/products/biolite-firepit
Adrenaline experience days
For the adrenaline junkie in your life, Adrenaline experiences cover everything from flying in a jet fighter or driving a rally car through to white water rafting and axe throwing. For the more family-friendly fun there are also options for swimming with seals, go-karting, ghost tours and snorkelling to name just a few.
Price: Various
Buy: www.adrenaline.com.au
Custom Bobblehead
Stand aside Marvel superheros, who wouldn’t love their own outsized face bobbling around in front of them, staring into their soul? If this sounds like a winner, you can immortalise your friend, loved one, boss or postie with a customised bobble head from Etsy.
Price: Starts at $145.40
Buy: www.etsy.com/listing/981589382/custom-bobblehead-construction-worker