It’s always a struggle to choose the perfect gift come Christmas – let alone beat the crowds to buy it. We asked some Sydney hotspots to tell us about what they’re filling their stockings with, so you can too.

1.The store: 567 King

The catalogue: Our biggest seller is always our great range of spray paint. Reds, greens and whites get popular with people doing Christmas-themed pieces at this time of the year. Our graffiti books, marker sets, clothes and vinyl records also sell well at this time of the year.

What’s in Santa’s sack? The new book from SEEN, They Call Me The Godfather Of Graffiti, just landed and is a hot item right now! Books always make great presents, and this is one of those books that will be hard to disappoint with.

Price: $68

Available: 567 King Street, Newtown, or from our online store.

Website: 567king.com

2.The gift: Timezone Powercard

It suits: Any serious gamer, social butterfly or competitor. Whether you are a serious gamer playing Maximum Tune 4 and want to mod your car to the max to compete in our national tournaments, a family who wants to play head-to-head against each other and see who can collect the most tickets or be the master at air hockey, all of our locations ensure we cater to your needs.

It’ll be the present of the year because: They’ve got 12 months to use it in any Timezone location in Australia!Our stores have had a lot of great games and attractions added this year. Some highlights are the addition of our Typhoon motion simulators and many new-release ticket games and Skilltesters.

Price: $20, $30 or $50

Available: timezone.com.au

3.The gift: Risque Revue Gift Voucher

It suits: Foodies and entertainment lovers.

It’ll be the present of the year because: A striking cabaret of the highest European standard, Risque Revue is Sydney’s number one burlesque. Lose yourself in a night of Parisian glamour, with a decadent three-course French menu and incredible neo-burlesque. Be spoilt with full table service for beverages at your own private dining table, and captivated by the international cast performing a variety of aerial skills, ballet, live vocals, sensational group dance numbers and more! Perfect for couples, as well as large parties.

Price: Tickets are $89 per person, which includes three-course menu, private dining table, table service for beverages and full show.

Available: Book online – slide.com.au/risquerevue – or call (02) 8915 1899

4.The gift: Party In The Park Tickets

It suits: Music fans in Sydney, and especially North Sydney, who’ve been starved for a great live music concert event in their own backyard. A pair of Party In The Park tickets for Christmas – now that’d go down well.

It’ll be the present of the year because: The lineup includes Aussie festival favourites The Cat Empire and The Jezabels, headlining a stage alongside North Sydney Oval’s famous fig tree. Joining them are The Paper Kites, Husky and Sons Of The East. And don’t forget the swills by 4 Pines.

Price: First release tickets $84.70

Available: partyinthepark.com.au

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