Easter on the Peninsula is never just about chocolate - it’s about curious little explorers, sandy‑kneed treasure hunters, and families soaking up the last golden days of warm weather. This guide is packed with gifts that spark imagination: plush Aussie icons, creative play sets, local storybooks, beach toys, and sweet treats made right here in Victoria.
Behind every product is a local maker, a small shop owner, a family business doing their best in these unpredictable times. When you choose local this Easter, you’re not just filling a basket - you’re lifting up the people who make our community feel like home.
Pour over our gift ideas below and let us know what you think. What treasures will you be tucking into your Easter baskets this year to champion our local legends?
Ibis Plush - aka Bin Chicken
By Furfolk Australia
For the quirky kids this Easter! We couldn’t resist adding this iconic Aussie character to the Ninch crew. Affectionately known as the Bin Chicken, our Ibis plush celebrates the lovable larrikin of wetlands, parks and picnics everywhere. With long legs made for strutting and a beak always on the lookout for snacks, this plush is full of mischief, character and cuddle appeal.
📍 Available online from Ninch Kids
Beach Birds Card Game
The Beach Birds Card Game is a fun and educational way to learn about the native birds found on beaches, estuaries, and coastal areas across Australia. Features 12 native species: Silver Gull, Crested Tern, Hooded Plover, Eastern Curlew, Pied Cormorant, Pied Oystercatcher, Masked Lapwing, Red-necked Stint, Pacific Gull, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Bar-tailed Godwit, and Beach Stone-curlew. Play classic games like Snap, Memory, and Go Fish (or Go Birding!), or invent your own! Great for nature lovers, families, and curious kids aged 3 and up.
📍 Available at Little Paper Planes, Mount Martha(opposite the playground)
Ministry of Chocolates – Easter Bunny Poo
What’s Easter morning without a little treat? These cheeky favourites are actually chocolate-coated sultanas dusted in gold - fun and delicious. Perfect for little Easter baskets.
📍 Available from Tully’s, Mornington
Mornington Peninsula ABC: An Alphabet Adventure
By locals Lyndall Underwood & Connah Brecon
Our very own children’s book takes young readers on an A to Z journey through the places that make our region so special. From Cape Schanck Lighthouse to Flinders Pier and the Mud Islands (keep an eye out for a Bronze Whaler Shark!), each page invites exploration, curiosity and local pride.
With a soft coastal colour palette and playful language, it’s equal parts storytime favourite and gentle learning tool - perfect for little explorers.
📍 Available at the Mornington Peninsula Visitor Centre, Dromana
Australian Animals – Felt Finger Puppets
By Create and Wonder
Pick a favourite or build a whole local creature cast. These felt finger puppets feature beloved Australian birds, mammals and sea creatures, including kangaroos, koalas, dolphins and whales (some you might recognise from Mornington Peninsula ABC book).
Designed in Australia and lovingly handcrafted in Nepal, they’re ideal for imaginative play, storytelling and educational fun.
📍 Available online from Ninch Kids
Felt Playmat - Australian Coastline
By Create and Wonder
Featuring soft coastal tones inspired by Australia’s shoreline, this playmat is ideal for small-world setups, storytelling and educational play. Children can explore habitats, sea life and native wildlife while developing creativity, fine motor skills and early learning through open-ended play. It pairs perfectly with our hand-picked felt finger puppets - including Australian animals, birds and sea creatures you’ll recognise from right here on the Mornington Peninsula. Layer it alongside our Mornington Peninsula ABC: An Alphabet Adventure book to bring familiar places and creatures to life in little hands and transform reading into a slower, more interactive experience. Spark curiosity, imagination and those wonderful little “oh!” moments children create naturally.
Designed in Australia and lovingly handcrafted in Nepal, ideal for imaginative play, storytelling and educational fun.
📍 Available online from Ninch Kids
Bramble Burrow Bunny Pyjamas
From Pure Baby
Easter and PJ's go hand in hand. This two-piece, long-sleeve pyjama set is perfect for those cooler nights. Made from soft organic cotton rib, with a classic crew neckline for easy dressing and soft elastic at the waist.
📍 Available from Little Nook, Mount Eliza
Marshmallows
From Grounded Pleasures
Because Easter isn't just about the chocolate! We love supporting local and regional businesses. These gift-boxed marshmallows are from the team at Grounded Pleasures (based out of Ballarat). Good enough to devour on their own, toast over a campfire, or sandwich into a smore, but we especially love melting them in our hot chocolate! Each box contains two flavours: vanilla bean and raspberry. Added bonus - they are gluten-free and preservative-free with natural colours and flavours.
Soft & Fluffy. Seriously Delicious.
📍 Available online from Grounded Pleasures. Some Grounded Pleasures SKU's available at Ritchies IGA.
Australian Native Animal Felt Finger Puppet – Koala
From Create and Wonder
Soft, playful and instantly recognisable, this koala finger puppet is perfect for storytelling and imaginative play and a lovely nod to one of our most-loved local animals.
📍 Available from Ninch Kids
Campfire Kisses
By local author Sheila Knaggs
The perfect Easter camping companion. Whether it's in your own backyard, locally or further afield...
There’s nothing more delightful
than to sleep beneath the stars
and wake up in the morning
to the screech of the galahs.
Come toast a marshmallow and celebrate the universal magic of camping in this heartfelt and joyous ode to holidays in the Great Australian Bush.
📍 Available from Farrells Bookshop, Mornington
Cockatoo Plush
By Furfolk Australia
Cuddly, curious, and oh-so-soft - meet our Sulphur-crested Cockatoo plush!
With its fluffy white feathers, sunshine-yellow crest, and the kind of softness that makes it irresistibly huggable, this Aussie icon makes the perfect companion for cuddles, adventures, or a touch of nature-inspired decor in your little one’s room.
📍 Available online from Ninch Kids
Beanie & Mittens – Pink & Green
By Acorn kids
As the seasons start to change, these cute-as-a-button beanies and mittens from Acorn Kids are perfect for little outings and exploring. Lovingly handmade, the beanies feature a bold contrast trim, a fun pom-pom on top, and soft rolled ribbing for a snug, comfy fit. Pair them with the matching mittens and scarf for the cutest cold-weather combo.
Ethically handmade by a Women’s Collective under fair-trade arrangements.
📍 Available at Fred Peanut, Main Street Mornington
Baby's First Easter
By Cheryl Orsini
A beautiful picture book to celebrate baby's first Easter. Handprints and bunny tracks.
Follow the path to the Easter egg hunt!
📍 Available from Petersen’s Bookstore, Hastings
Stack and Pour Bath Egg
Tiger Tribe's Stack & Pour - Bath Egg is a fun, colourful stack-and-sort bath toy. Babies and toddlers will love building the egg again and again and watching the different effects created by pouring water through the different hole combinations at the egg's base. Play with it in the bath or take it outside and enjoy water play in the garden. A thoughtful Easter gift for little ones who are too young for chocolate eggs.
Made from durable ECO plastic that is phthalate-and BPA-free. Suitable for ages 18m+
📍 Available from Wattle & Oak, Somerville
Mini Bonnie Bunny Rattle
From Nana Huchy
The perfect size for teensy baby hands, the Mini Bonnie Bunny rattle will be sure to entertain your baby. The rattle sounds gently when your baby holds or moves it, stimulating action-reaction learning, providing babies & toddlers with an instant reward & helping them understand cause & effect.
📍 Available from Little Nook, Mount Eliza
Felt Easter Basket
This adorable felt blue basket is adorned with colourful dots and wavy grass! Perfectly sized for little hands and brimming with charm, this basket is an essential accessory for your Easter festivities and is made ethically to last many Easter seasons to come. Beyond Easter egg hunts, this felt basket doubles as a charming storage solution for toys, crafts, or as a decorative accent in your child's room.
📍 Available from Little Paper Planes, Mount Martha and Colourful Learning Toy Store, Mornington
Silicon Rattle - Bunny
An alternative rattle. This Tiger Tribe Silicone Bunny Rattle is designed with a curved body and cut-outs that make it easy for small hands to grip. The soft, food-grade silicone is safe for babies to chew on and soothe their gums. Ideal for babies and toddlers ages 0 - 2 years and a perfect baby shower or easter gift for little ones.
📍 Available from Colourful Toy Learning Store, Mornington and Wattle & Oak, Sommerville
Arthurs Seat Eagle Gift Cards
Give the gift of adventure and one of the best views on the Peninsula. Arthurs Seat Eagle gift cards can be used for gondola rides, the Eagle Café or retail stores, making them a flexible and memorable present for all ages. An experience gift they’ll never forget.
📍 Available from Arthurs Seat Eagle and online
Kangaroo Plush
By Furfolk Australia
Soft, snuggly and instantly lovable, this kangaroo plush is ready to become a new bedtime favourite. With oversized ears and the perfect cuddle‑friendly belly, it brings the spirit of slow bush adventures indoors.
📍Available online from Ninch Kids
Mornington Peninsula ABC: An Alphabet Adventure
If you’re gifting one book this Easter, make it one that tells the story of home. Featuring beloved local landmarks (including the Searoad Ferry pulling into Sorrento, the Gondolas taking in our bay views and the historic Quarantine Station at Point Nepean National Park) this alphabet adventure is a keepsake families return to again and again.
📍Available from many of the stockists featured in this guide, on board the Searoad Ferry and at McClelland Gallery Design Store.
LYRA Colour Giants Pencils (and range)
We LOVE Lyra, and we’re so excited they’re now stocked locally. LYRA has been crafting pencils and art supplies since 1806, and their tools are truly built for creativity across generations.
The LYRA Colour Giants are a classic for little artists - with extra-thick, highly pigmented leads that deliver beautiful, bold colour. They’re easy for small hands to grip, tough enough for everyday play and perfect for colouring, drawing and covering big areas with confidence. A brilliant gift for creative kids, school starters or anyone who loves having quality art supplies at home.
📍 Available from Little Paper Planes, Mount Martha
Mornington Peninsula Easter Activity Book
From Ninch Kids
Who’s ready for some Easter fun with a local twist? We’ve got you covered with a super fun, beautifully curated 31-page printable activity book perfect for little locals (and visitors too!). Packed with colouring in, games, craft, and outdoor adventures - it’s your go-to boredom buster over the Easter holidays. Instant download!
📍 Available online from Ninch Kids
The Easter Bunny Hop
By local author Toni D'Alia
A gorgeous new Easter story, perfect for every ballet-loving bunny, from bestselling creators Toni D'Alia and Mimi Purnell. The Easter Bunny likes to hop. When she hops her ears flip flop. Hop. Hop. Flip. Flop. Can you do the Bunny Hop? Little ones will love watching the Easter Bunny and her friends plié and glissé their way through town, while they hunt for Easter eggs. Then they can learn the steps and dance along!
📍 Available from Rosebud Bookbarn, Rosebud
Decorated Chocolate Egg - Medium
By Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie
Locally created and totally irresistible, the Easter Collection from the Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie in Flinders is something to get egg-cited about. From miniature to mega-sized, there are signature bunnies and bilbies, cute characters and eggs to suit every chocolate lover.
📍 Available from Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie, Flinders
Frankie Ray Baby Sunnies
A perfect Easter Basket filler with purpose. Frankie Ray baby sunglasses are fitted with UV400 shatterproof safety lenses (Category 3), keeping little eyes 100% UV protected while still looking very cute. Practical, protective and made for sunny Peninsula days.
📍 Available from Lemonade Factory, Sorrento
Quut Bucki – The Ultimate Beach Bucket
We do love the idea of an Easter Basket that has a use beyond Easter Sunday! A true beach essential for little hands. Bucki is both bucket and sieve, perfect for collecting shells, washing treasures and building sandcastles. With its clever shape and clickable handle, it’s designed for endless beach adventures and doubles as a nature-collecting companion on walks and playdates.
📍 Available at Little Paper Planes, Mount Martha (opposite the playground)
Easter Bunny Elastic Bracelet
By Lauren Hinkley
Bring a bit of joy and colour to little Easter outfits with this Easter Bunny Elastic Bracelet! This bracelet has a mix of beautiful charms and beads in the perfect Easter colour palette. We think this would look so sweet layered with other elastic bracelets or paired with a matching charm bracelet. Suitable ages 3+
📍 Available from Colourful Toy Learning Store, Mornington
Happy Easter
As the Easter break rolls in, we hope these local Easter finds add a little extra magic to your beach days, backyard hunts and slow family mornings. Supporting local makers and retailers keeps our Peninsula creative, connected and thriving, and that’s something worth celebrating.
Wishing you a sun‑kissed, joy‑packed Easter - from our family to yours xxx