From potted plants to perfume and tea that changes colour, these 18 gift ideas have every mum covered. Better yet, they’re all from SA makers and producers – and start from just $10.
Forget the predictable fluffy dressing gown or bunch of servo chrysanthemums. This year, get mum something truly special, made by South Aussies. Better yet, when you buy from SA makers and producers, every dollar stays right here in our state, helping local families make a living.
We’ve rounded up the best SA gifts across four price tiers, from under $30 to full splurge. Happy shopping!
Under $30
Tom Moore Abundant Wonder colouring book – JamFactory ($10)
With his fantastical creations blending birds with cars, and animals with aeroplanes, Tom Moore is arguably Australia’s most out-there glass artist. While his original works go for seriously big bucks, for $10 you can buy a book full of them.
SACWA Calendar of Cakes cookbook ($11)
Buy her the book, then steal a recipe from it and show up with both.The South Australian Country Women’s Association has been collecting recipes worth keeping for more than a century, and this book delivers.
FionaK organic splatter platter ($25)
Handmade in Fiona’s Mitcham studio, this shallow ceramic platter is as useful as it is beautiful. Natural white with a black glaze splatter, each piece is unique and dishwasher safe.
Red Cacao Hot Chokki spoons – four-pack (from $30)
Here’s one for the sweet tooths! Each spoon is a chunk of proper chocolate (milk, dark, salted caramel, Aztec spiced or marshmallow) that you stir into hot milk until it melts into something truly delectable. Pick a five-pack of her favourite flavours and she’ll be sorted for the whole of winter.
Potted Thoughts Lapis Pothos – plant and pot combo ($30)
If mum has a complicated relationship with keeping plants alive, these pretty (low-maintenance) plant and pot combos will have her proving you wrong in no time.
Under $50
Midnight Moon pearl earrings ($39.90–$49.90)
Waterproof, tarnish-free and hypoallergenic, these sterling silver pearl pieces are designed for everyday wear. For classic mums, the Shell Pearl Studs can’t be beat.
AGSA Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition flexi ticket ($40)
Opening in July, this blockbuster brings 57 works from the Toledo Museum of Art to Adelaide. Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, Matisse, Cézanne – all in one room, and only here. A flexi ticket lets her go when it suits, or you can make a day of it together.
Brackendale Tea Co favourites pack + samples ($43)
Start with Mediterranean Blue, a tea that brews blue. Add a squeeze of lemon and it turns pink. Then there’s Rising Lotus, a single tea ball you drop into a glass teapot and watch bloom open as it steeps. The Favourites 10-Pack adds another 40 cups of award-winning loose leaf tea, including seven Golden Leaf Award winners. Or skip the online order and treat her to high tea at the Brackendale Tea Room.
Lucia’s six-pack of soup jars ($48)
Choose a six-pack of either spiced pea and shallots, roasted tomato and capsicum, or pumpkin and sweet potato soup from a family-owned Adelaide Central Market institution. On the nights she’s too tired to cook, she’ll be over the moon.
Matilda Bookshop gift voucher ($50)
This independent Stirling bookshop is known for matching readers to the right book. The voucher can be used online, but the real gift is a Hills day out together – Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, lunch, then let her loose in the shop.
Under $100
Fiction Distilling literary spirits ($70-$94)
Three Adelaide founders turned books and spirits into something genuinely fun. Every bottle is inspired by a novel, designed like a book, and blended to match – from the dark berry edge of Wuthering Heights to the bright aromatic lift of Pride and Prejudice. Is her favourite Heathcliff or Darcy? Pick accordingly.
Ryderwear unisex hoodie ($89.95)
A chic alternative to the annual dressing gown. Soft fleece with a relaxed fit and deep pockets, it comes in black, snow marl and vanilla.
Botanic Enve eau de parfum – 30ml + tester ($90)
This Adelaide perfume is made with upcycled Barossa grape spirit, essential oils and botanical extracts, and each bottle comes with a tester first – if it’s not quite right, she can return the unopened bottle for a better match. With seven scents to choose from, it’s a considered, low-risk gift.
al.ive body Kitchen Trio ($96)
Hand wash, bench spray and dishwashing liquid in interlocking bottles that sit neatly in a matching tray. Choose from lemon myrtle and honeydew, lemon and pomegranate with coconut and wild orange, or lemon and pomegranate with watermelon and lime. Give it with a card promising to do the dishes every time she cooks for you.
SGC Art Studio gift card ($99)
This pays for a two-hour workshop of her choice – from wheel-thrown pottery to paint-and-sip – with all materials included and BYO drinks. She makes something and takes it home, which is half the fun. The botanical imprint mug workshop is a standout – although she might prefer to create a boob planter.
Splurge
The Blending Bench at the d’Arenberg Cube ($120 per person)
A hands-on experience where you play winemaker for 75 minutes, working with three single-vineyard barrel samples to create your own version of the legendary Dead Arm Shiraz, then bottling 750ml to take home. Entry to the Cube’s Alternate Realities Museum is included, and you can add lunch at d’Arry’s Verandah to make a full day of it.
SA National Parks multi-park pass – 12 months ($125)
A 12-month vehicle pass covering unlimited entry to ten of SA’s best national parks – from Belair and Deep Creek to Coffin Bay and Ikara-Flinders Ranges. Beaches, gorges, hiking trails and coastline, all year round. Grab your hiking boots and go with her.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival premium packages (from $152)
Three shows, one night, premium seats and a signature cocktail to start. Curated into themed runs by 2026 Artistic Director Reuben Kaye, someone else has done the planning – she just turns up and lets the Festival Centre do the rest.
How to shop local this Mother’s Day – and every other day
Not sure where to start? Brand SA’s Buy SA. For SA. campaign makes it easy – just look for the red state brand logo on shelves, in store windows and on websites when you’re browsing. It’s your shortcut to the good stuff.
When you choose SA-made, you’re not just finding a better gift. You’re investing in the livelihoods of local makers, the dreams of small business owners, and the future of our state’s economy. Win win.
Find out more about buying local this Mother’s Day at Buy SA. For SA.
