We’ve all been there: life gets busy and suddenly it’s someone’s birthday, anniversary or a major calendar event like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or Christmas. Luckily, there are now plenty of great last-minute gifts you can get delivered on the same day you order them, or soon afterwards.
Here we have rounded up some of the best gift ideas for different types of occasions and people in your life, so you can choose something meaningful and thoughtful in a short amount of time.
2025’s top last-minute gifts
- La vie en rose, $109, Interflora (here’s why)
- We Wander Bucket List Experience Collection and virtual card, $110, GroupTogether (here’s why)
- Small French Market Basket with Chocolates and Chandon, $179, The Hamper Emporium (here’s why)
The best last-minute gifts for different occasions in 2025
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La vie en rose
from $109 at Interflora
Best for: romance
There is a timeless elegance to giving someone half a dozen red roses, and this bouquet from Interflora makes last-minute gifting easy with fast delivery options. If you order them before 2pm (or 1pm for a business address), you can get same-day delivery to most capital city locations. Otherwise, it will arrive the next day, or within two days if it’s sent to a rural or regional area.
- Six red rose bouquet, wrapped and tied with a ribbon
- Option to add chocolate, wine or other thoughtful gifts
- Same-day delivery options are available
- Deliveries to rural or regional locations may take up to two business days
02
GroupTogether AnyCard gift and virtual card
from $5 at GroupTogether
Best for: group gifting
This virtual gift card and greeting card from Australian business GroupTogether is ideal if you have a work colleague’s birthday or a celebration where the person has asked for no gifts, but you still want to give them something. You can choose from a huge range of virtual greeting cards, send a link to everyone who wants to sign it and collect money to pay for the present, even if you only have a few days left before you want to gift it.
GroupTogether has a whole catalogue of gifts, but one of the easiest and most flexible is the AnyCard, which you can load with money you’ve collected and send to your chosen person in an instant. They get to unwrap it, along with the virtual greeting card, and can choose to spend the AnyCard on over 70 retail eGift cards. The card expires after three years, so they’ll have plenty of time to choose how and where they spend it – and it’s an easy way to gift something as a group without managing cash and bank transfers yourself.
- Easy and secure way to collect money and sign a card for a group gift
- Set your own timeframe for collecting money and signing the card
- Relatively fast turnaround
- Instant gifting option
03
Small French Market Basket with Chocolates and Chandon
from $179 at The Hamper Emporium
Best for: a hamper with style
As well as a bottle of Chandon and a selection of delicious Maggie Beer chocolates and sweets, this hamper comes with a gorgeous market basket that’s handmade in Morocco by artisans using water reeds. It’s sturdy and stunning, with two sets of handles for easy carrying and is big enough to use for a day out shopping, at the beach or even as an accessory to a chic outfit.
The Hamper Emporium also offers fast delivery options, including same-day- and next-day delivery in Sydney and express delivery options that arrive within three business days in most major cities. For last-minute gifts where you have a bit more time, you can also get free standard delivery on the hamper.
- 750ml bottle of Chandon Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV
- Maggie Beer Lemon White Chocolate Almonds, 80% Dark Chocolate Almonds, Cocoa-dusted Roasted Peanuts & Almonds and Burnt Toffee Popcorn & Cocoa-dusted Cashews
- Handmade market basket measuring 27cm (H), 42.5cm (L), 15cm (W)
- Free standard delivery with faster delivery options for a fee
04
Valentine’s Day Flowers – Single Red Rose
from $75 at Mr Roses
Best for: Valentine’s Day
If you’ve left V-Day gifts to the last minute, want to surprise a dear friend or suddenly decide a rose should be part of your existing plans, a single rose could be the answer. Mr Roses offers same-day delivery to capital cities (except Hobart and Darwin), as well as major regional areas including the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong. And once you select your region, you’ll find details of how long you have left to order for same-day or next-day delivery.
- Single, long-stemmed red rose
- Same-day delivery options
- Offers low-cost delivery on Valentine’s Day
- Option to add additional gifts such as chocolate, candles and vases
05
Pastel Lindt Chocolate Bouquet
from $180 at Edible Blooms
Best for: chocolate lovers
This impressive bouquet from Edible Blooms puts a spin on last-minute chocolate gifts, with 48 pink milk chocolates and Lindt Raspberry and Cream chocolates on individual ‘stems’. It also comes with a complimentary gift card, so you can add a message for that someone special, and same-day delivery options for orders made before 3pm to a capital city.
- Chocolate bouquet made of 24 Chocolatier solid pink milk chocolates and 24 Lindt Raspberry and Cream chocolates
- Complimentary gift card
- Same day delivery to capital cities for orders made before 3pm
- Free standard delivery for orders over $130
06
Milk Chocolate Dessert Box
from $79 at Edible Blooms
Best for: sharing the love
This dessert box comes with a delicious selection of doughnuts, chocolates and strawberries for a fruity, fresh hit, making it a great last-minute gift for someone to share. Think birthday dessert, picnics, office gatherings or even a romantic evening with a loved one.
It’s available for same-day delivery in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Toowoomba, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Perth and Adelaide and includes a complimentary gift card, plus optional add-ons for a fee.
- Dessert box contains three Chocolate Ring Doughnuts, four Gourmet Crispearl Doughnuts, two French Filled Powdered Doughnuts, a chocolate surprise assortment and four fresh strawberries
- Same day delivery to select capital cities and regions for orders made before 3pm
- Complimentary gift card
07
18k Gold Vermeil Floating On Air Pearl Necklace
from $169 at By Charlotte
Best for: a last-minute jewellery gift
This necklace from Australian jewellery brand By Charlotte is delicate and understated, which means it can be complementary to a wide range of individual tastes and styles. It also comes in sterling silver, if the person you’re gifting it to prefers that over gold. The necklace also comes in an eco-friendly cotton drawstring bag and gift box.
If the person you’re buying a gift for is in Sydney (or within 50km of Alexandria, NSW), you can get same-day shipping for your order. Otherwise, By Charlotte offers express delivery via Australia Post, which should arrive within one to four days, depending on their location.
- Available in 18k gold vermeil and sterling silver
- 6mm freshwater round pearl on a fine chain
- Adjustable necklace length of 16-18mm
- Same day delivery options within 50km of Alexandria, NSW, with Australia Post Express Post delivery available across Australia
08
Screen 2 seasonal gift set
from $145 at Aesop
Best for: luxury skin treatment
This seasonal gift set from skincare favourite Aesop includes a trio of the brand’s iconic geranium leaf products: a cleanser, body scrub and body balm. It’s a beautiful gift for anyone who needs a bit of luxury treatment (and really, who doesn’t?).
Aesop also offers same-day delivery in the metro areas of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth if you order before 12pm on a weekday. Otherwise, you’ll get complimentary standard delivery, which takes around three to five business days in metro areas and two to seven business days everywhere else. You could also choose Click & Collect, then deliver it yourself, depending on how much time you have.
- Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser, Geranium Leaf Body Scrub, Geranium Leaf Body Balm
- Complimentary gift wrapping for orders nominated as a gift at the checkout
- Same-day delivery for $14 when you order before 12pm for a delivery in metro Sydney, Melbourne or Perth
- Complimentary standard delivery everywhere else
09
Hey Mr Bundle
from $90 at Daily Blooms
Best for: a last-minute plant gift
While the name of this bundle is Hey Mr, it really could be for anyone thanks to the versatile mix of rubber plant, chocolate and mini Maybe Sammy Old Fashioned Cocktail. Rubber plants are also relatively low maintenance, which makes it a nice gift for someone who doesn’t have any plants, as well as someone who does.
Daily Blooms also offers same-day delivery options in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, with fast delivery options to other locations. So, last minute should be fine.
- Same day delivery available until 2:30pm for Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth
- Fast one to two-day delivery options via StarTrack
- Includes a rubber plant, Bahen & Co Orange and Hazelnut 75% Cacao Chocolate and Maybe Sammy Old Fashioned Cocktail
- Option to include additional gifts at the checkout
10
Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet Mini Miss solid perfume
from $100 at David Jones
Best for: perfume lovers
This solid perfume is alcohol-free and can be sent by express post without the restrictions typical of spray perfumes, making it a great last-minute gift option for someone who loves Miss Dior. It’s also ideal for travel, and the jacquard case woven with the houndstooth pattern could easily make it a handbag staple that’s perfect for on-the-go fragrance refreshes.
David Jones also offers same-day delivery to metro areas of Australia for a flat rate of $15. So if you order it by 12pm, your special someone could have it within hours.
- Alcohol-free solid perfume enriched with rose wax and with a transparent finish
- Delicate floral scent with peony and damascus rose, bergamot and white musk notes
- Same day delivery to metro areas when you order before 12pm, as well as express delivery options
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Make It Personal: Flower Jar and picture
from $100 at LVLY
Best for: flowers with a personal touch
From Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day to birthdays, thank-yous or those moments when you want to let someone know you’re thinking of them, flowers are a classic gift for a reason. This posy comes in three sizes and gives you a way to make them more personal, with a custom label on the flower jar and a picture you can upload, which is printed as a Polaroid keepsake. LVLY also offers same-day delivery if you order by 5pm in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and other select major cities, as well as next-day delivery options across Australia, so it’s a great last-minute gift that can still be made thoughtful.
- Beautiful locally grown flower arrangement
- Personalised glass jar with your choice of message (up to 20 characters), plus an optional free note card for a longer message
- A Polaroid picture you upload when ordering
- Same day delivery seven days a week in Sydney, Wollongong, Central Coast, Melbourne, Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth and Fremantle (Mon – Sat for Adelaide). National next-day delivery for all other locations
Four tips for choosing a last-minute gift
- Avoid panic buying: It’s harder to choose a meaningful gift in a state of panic. Instead, take a moment to consider the person and what they might appreciate, then look for gifts that you can get delivered that day or within a few days.
- Get a second opinion: If you’re second-guessing your choice of last-minute gift or are deciding between a couple of options, ask a friend or family member for their opinion. This can help narrow it down, and means you’re still putting thought into the gift despite the time limitations.
- Add a note or card: Remember the adage “it’s the thought that counts”? Adding a note or card with a personal message means the person will know you’re thinking of them. Lots of the same-day delivery gifts here give you the option of adding a message for free, too.
- Be prepared to pay a little more: Same day delivery is usually more expensive than express or standard shipping, so if you have a particular budget in mind for the gift, make sure you factor in delivery costs.
Other same-day gift delivery services across Australia
Want a few more options? Here are some other stores that offer same-day delivery for presents in Australia.
- Amazon: As well as selling just about everything you can imagine, Amazon offers same-day delivery and next-day delivery options to certain areas of Australia. You can even search by delivery options to help find last-minute gifts.
- Big W: For just $15 per order, you can get same-day delivery within one business day. If you place your order before 12pm, you’ll receive your parcel by 9pm that evening.
- The Iconic: You can get same-day delivery in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane for orders from The Iconic, with next-day and express options elsewhere.
- Myer: Myer offers express delivery on most purchases, or same-day Click & Collect if you have a store nearby.
- Petals Network: With a selection of florists across Australia, Petals Network offers same-day delivery to most locations for flowers, plants and more.
- RedBalloon: You can gift an experience and share it with your loved one on the same day, with a huge range of options. RedBalloon even has a Gift section for inspiration, and a five-year expiry on the gifts.
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