Father’s Day is a great opportunity to spoil your dad, but it’s also a great time to take advantage of deals and discounts for yourself. Around the country, a variety of retailers are offering great bargains and sales.
Whether you’re seeking the perfect gift for Dad or hoping to treat yourself, here is our helpful guide to the best Father’s Day sales around Australia.
Why are Father’s Day sales happening now in Australia?
If you’re used to celebrating Father’s Day in June, you might be a bit confused as to why Father’s Day sales are on now in Australia. Unlike many other parts of the world, Australia celebrates Father’s Day on the first Sunday in September.
So, this year, Father’s Day in Australia will take place on Sunday 3 September 2023.
The best Father’s Day sales in Australia 2023
Technology
If your dad loves all things technology, Father’s Day is a great opportunity to head to stores like JB Hi-Fi to buy a gift. The tech retail store is offering deals on items like smartwatches, portable chargers, and more. JB Hi-Fi also sells other great gift ideas like movie posters and portable Bluetooth speakers.
Alternatively, you can take advantage of the Father’s Day sales for yourself and pick up a new laptop or tablet for your studies!
Harvey Norman is another technology and appliance retailer offering great deals for Father’s Day. Whether you’re in the market for a coffee maker, shaving and grooming kit, or a blender for morning smoothies, you’re sure to find plenty of goodies here.
Kogan also has a number of online Father’s Day deals on items like TVs, smart watches, vacuums and more.
Fashion and self-care
The Myer Father’s Day Sale is huge this year, with discounts on everything from clothes, watches and shoes. In honour of Father’s Day, Myer is offering between 15-25 per cent off men’s clothes, sleepwear, grooming, coffee machines and electronics.
Priceline is also offering great discounts for Father’s Day. You can browse online or in-store, and take advantage of huge sales on men’s cologne (with designer brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein and Giorgio Armani!). You can also grab essentials like skincare, shaving kits and hair products – perfect for dad or yourself!
David Jones is also offering Father’s Day sales in Australia. Take your pick from clothes, shoes, belts, caps and watches.
Homeware and Hardware
Target’s online store has a page dedicated to Father’s Day ideas and sales. If you’re on the hunt for homewares, Target has everything from air fryers to coolers (or eskies as Australians would call them), coffee makers, mugs and even Father’s Day t-shirts.
If you are looking for your own home, kitchen essentials like pots and pans are also on sale, as well as photo frames and more.
If you are looking for gifts related to hardware, Bunnings Warehouse, a hardware superstore, has filters on its website to search by price range and gift ideas (e.g. gifts under $20).
You can also check out Bunning’s Father’s Day catalogue to see the full range of deals on everything from tools to home decor to garden items.
Sports
Rebel Sport is another retailer offering some killer Father’s Day sales in Australia this year. It’s slashing prices on running shoes, gym equipment and sports jerseys. On the website, you can even filter the sales by price range, allowing you to shop within your means.
BCF is a huge retailer that sells boating, camping and fishing gear – and it’s also holding a massive Father’s Day sale. Here you’ll find fishing rods and reels, tents and camp chairs, and weather-protective gear like sun shirts and hats.
JD Sports is also offering sales and ideas for Father’s Day. From a new pair of shoes to his favourite sports team jerseys, you’re sure to find something for your dad or yourself!