Australian souvenirs? (+ Cheap 1-way flights to HK?)

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  djones145 on 04/12/2013 - 21:01

  +2

  tm tams (the ones in hk taste different) aussie made ones are better
  shapes hk people seem to like it
  minties
  instant coffee (the ones in packets for mocca etc)
  these are the things I usually get back to hk

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    drdynamite06 on 04/12/2013 - 21:56

    didnt know the tim tams tasted different! cool.

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    oringal on 04/12/2013 - 22:33

    milk powder. your relatives will love you.

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      elf888 on 04/12/2013 - 23:39

      +1

      Hong Kong, not Mainland China. We got too much milk powder around train stations.

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        alebox on 06/12/2013 - 02:30

        fish oil/multi vit tabs?

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  mskeggs on 04/12/2013 - 21:30

  +1

  violet crumble
  Whittakers slab chocolates (yes, its NZ)
  Fruit Tingles

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  frutter on 04/12/2013 - 22:46

  i think snickers as well!

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  RandomNinja on 04/12/2013 - 23:04

  This is what I usually take to reloes in HK when I visit:

  Macadamias tend to be cheaper here
  Fresh fruits, particularly the ones in season here like mangoes. Lychees/Longans are also good for CNY
  Tim Tams - they don't get as wide a variety as we do
  And funnily enough, Baklava as Turkish food isn't easy to find in HK

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  777 on 05/12/2013 - 00:37

  Also.. Are there any cheap places to buy keychains/t-shirts around Melbourne?

  In city there is a store in swanston st , past maccas towards Myers on the LHS just before EB games

  http://www.swanstonstreet.com.au/streets/aus/vic/swanstonstr…

  here is map, if something else is closer to you

  http://www.whereis.com/vic/melbourne/category-souvenirs#sess…

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    drdynamite06 on 05/12/2013 - 20:26

    Thank you! Checked them out today and got a whole bunch of tiny souvenirs for my younger cousins.

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  futaris on 05/12/2013 - 02:46

  singapore airlines have a cheap sale to hk

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  Cyberon on 05/12/2013 - 07:18

  Australian dried mango. Get a 1KG bag for around $70.
  These are superior to the thai ones which are soaked in sugar and have no mango taste at all. The Australian ones are flat, whereas the ones soaked in sugar are in fat strips.

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    drdynamite06 on 05/12/2013 - 20:25

    Cool, Ive got relatives who actually want those! Thanks

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    Ughhh on 05/12/2013 - 20:30

    Philippine ones are the best- known in hk, and a lot cheaper in hk too

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      alebox on 06/12/2013 - 02:31

      +2

      7D mango (filo brand) is much nicer than our dried mango imo

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  EyesWideOpen on 05/12/2013 - 07:32

  +2

  Raw gourmet honey (not blends) and Granuled/Powdered Royal Jelly; hard cheeses, kangaroo jerkies , macademia nuts, mix bush nuts and local beer; essential oils, sheepskin products, leather belts, spotted gum chopping boards, carved wood souvenirs; vitamins and supplements (like shark liver oil); Paw Paw ointment, Lanolin or Emu moisturisers; soft noughats, local chocolates like Haighs. Some golfers might like the leather barmah hats, I know people who bought these for their dads and uncles. And those kangaroo scrotum coin pouches, I think they are gross but some gamblers seem to like them.

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    frutter on 05/12/2013 - 07:55

    +2

    ewww that would be a pretty ballsy gift to give

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      Forfiet on 06/12/2013 - 03:59

      +1

      you would be nuts not to grab those. :)

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  EyesWideOpen on 05/12/2013 - 09:01

  +1

  Yeah, I think they're absolutely disgusting but there are people who specifically asks for them. Whatever float their boats I suppose.

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  ahly92 on 06/12/2013 - 11:03

  +1

  Australian souvenir….Ozbargain T-shirt ;)

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  freakitude on 06/12/2013 - 13:33

  there are souvenir shops on swanston street if you prefer cbd.

  the one I'd recommend is called Souvenirs Direct, its at harbour town docklands, cheap as hell, better quality items, much more extensive collection than the shops on swanston st.

  http://m.thatsmelbourne.com.au/BLD/GetBusiness?id=5421

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  babiguling on 06/12/2013 - 13:40

  go to Victoria Market and try to bargain over there if you gonna buy in bulk, you can get like fridge magnet, key chain, boomerang, etc. But most souvenirs and stuff in the world are made in China anyway.
  Get something authentic like Coles branded/ Woolies branded confectionery that says "Made in Australia" will do :P

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    Macgyver on 06/12/2013 - 18:39

    You can still get a few Australian made things including Australian animal dolls, opal, wooden bookmarks/rulers, cloths pins, boomerangs and boomerang fridge magnet etc

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  teximushin on 06/12/2013 - 13:48

  I heard Jurlique skin care products are cheaper to get here than in HK.
  Can buy from David Jones online store with the coupon codes.

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  iSamurai on 06/12/2013 - 14:24

  Tim tams and shapes when they're on special for $2 each (no I don't work for arnotts). They're light to carry and since they're packaged food you won't have problems with most countries that may have restrictions on some food items. Everyone I gave them to my friends overseas they said they love it. Either that or they're lying haha.

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  tensai on 06/12/2013 - 14:25

  +1

  seems no one answer your one-way ticket question

  Best bet for one-way is to fly with budget airline…. standard airline like Cathay/Singapore/Qantas airline will charge you premium for flying oneway..

  Air Asia - stop over at KL, $446 (not include baggage yet)
  Jetstar - stop over at Sing, $460 (not include baggage)

  or you can try Scoot -> Sing then fly whatever you like from Sing

  I would get the following items for friends/family in HK

  • Red Rock Deli chips , taste much much better than HK chips
  • Honey
  • Season fruit, at this time of year would be Mango/Cherries etc
  • Skincare product?
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  brawndo on 06/12/2013 - 21:27

  I bought a box of starburst two headed anacondas (1kg?) from costco a few years back and my HK colleagues loved them.

  One way tickets are quite pricey with the major airlines. Cheaper to fly via jestar or air Asia with prebooked luggage if you dont mind the stop over.

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  anastasiastarz on 08/12/2013 - 01:49

  +1

  Candy esp. Cadbury from 'Discount Lollies Store'. And tourist things from that Arthur something warehouse underground on Swanston.