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New Baby Gift Ideas Beyond Another Babygrow

Published 12 September 2026 · Updated 6 October 2026

New parents tend to end up with more tiny outfits than any baby could wear before growing out of them. The gifts that actually get used are usually the ones the parents mentioned needing themselves - which means the trick is knowing what that is before you buy.

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Our Picks for New baby

  1. Large Toy Basket - Green by Philé | the memo1

    Large Toy Basket - Green by Philé | the memo

    A striped Philé toy basket that BHG Australia recommends for keeping a playroom tidy; a gift that suits the parents as much as the kids.

    A$190.00the memo

  1. Toniebox 2 Sunset Red Starter Set Creative Tonie Rubie2

    Toniebox 2 Sunset Red Starter Set Creative Tonie Rubie

    A screen-free audio player that lets young kids play their own stories and songs.

    A$199.00JB Hi-Fi

Ask what's on the list, not what feels traditional

The most useful new-baby gifts are rarely the cutest-looking ones in the shop - they're the practical things the parents have already been thinking about, from a proper pram to help with the first few sleepless weeks. A shared list means you're buying from their actual list, not guessing at tradition.

Split the big-ticket items with everyone who wants to help

The genuinely useful new-baby items - a pram, a cot, help with childcare costs - are often more than any one person wants to spend alone. A group pot lets grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends all put something toward the same big thing, rather than a pile of smaller separate gifts.

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