Makin' Whoopee Gift Shop

Makin' Whoopee Gift Shop Local, Handmade, Australian Designed & Made Gift Shop in the heart of Cairns! When you shop with us you support many small Aussie businesses!

Don't forget, you can also shop online anytime! Explore the vibrant world of Australian craftsmanship at Makin' Whoopee! Every purchase you make supports small businesses across the nation and right here in Cairns and the wider Far North Queensland region. Our curated collection features unique, slow made gifts that will delight your loved ones and yourself. Uncover the talents of some of Australi

a's finest makers and indulge in the irresistible temptations waiting for you. Shop now and experience the joy of supporting local while treating yourself to something truly special!

21/08/2026

Happy Saturday Whoopsters! Open until 2pm today. Come on in and check out all the new and gorgeous products in store.















21/08/2026

Just landed in store: Old Port Coffee Mugs by Robert Gordon Pottery. Perfect gift for Dad!















19/08/2026

Yesterday was absolutely crazy with 7 deliveries, including some of our local makers. I think I saw every one of our regular posties and couriers. Lots of restocks and amazing new products are making their way into store, but first I need to get them all listed and labeled. If you haven’t been on a while, make sure you come in and check out the newbies.















Pascal’s Prawn Parade launches 12:30pm AEST TODAY! Tuesday 18th August!As usual all sales on the day will be online to a...
18/08/2026

Pascal’s Prawn Parade launches 12:30pm AEST TODAY! Tuesday 18th August!

As usual all sales on the day will be online to avoid any double selling, they will not hit the shop shelves until the following day! (If there is stock left!)

The collection will be on the homepage so it will be super easy to find, and quick to shop!

To shop or see what stock is available, head straight to https://makinwhoopeegiftshop.com/collections/erstwilder-pascals-prawn-parade

Today’s agenda: DAY OFF! 🥳Also today’s agenda: bookkeeping, paperwork, website updates, admin...Soooo... work. 😂(and I w...
17/08/2026

Today’s agenda: DAY OFF! 🥳
Also today’s agenda: bookkeeping, paperwork, website updates, admin...
Soooo... work. 😂(and I wouldn’t have it any other way).
So tell me, how did you spend your last day off?

EVERYONE wants one of these right now... 👀🖤❤️And we can absolutely see why.Our lovely local maker Sarah from Swan Glass ...
14/08/2026

EVERYONE wants one of these right now... 👀🖤❤️
And we can absolutely see why.
Our lovely local maker Sarah from Swan Glass has had an incredible rush on her handmade stained glass Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo Feathers recently — with hundreds of orders heading her way! 😲👏

Meanwhile, we’ve just realised something...
WE STILL HAVE SOME!

These beautiful stained glass feathers have been sitting quietly in Makin’ Whoopee waiting for their people, and with Sarah now busily making hundreds more, it seems like the perfect time to remind you just how special they are.
Handmade locally here in Far North Queensland, each feather is inspired by the magnificent Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo and looks absolutely beautiful hanging in a window where the light can catch the glass. ❤️
And the best bit?
You don’t have to wait for one to be made — ours are already here and ready to go!
We currently have a handful available (both the male and the female varieties), but once they’re gone, they’re gone — and given how busy Sarah is right now, we can’t promise when we’ll have more.
Available now at Makin’ Whoopee in Cairns.

And Sarah — congratulations on the incredible response to your beautiful work. We love seeing one of our local makers absolutely smashing it! 💛👏
















FRIDAY FLASHBACK 💕 | Visiting Erstwilder!This time last Friday, while Mr Whoopee and I were in Melbourne, we had a VERY ...
13/08/2026

FRIDAY FLASHBACK 💕 | Visiting Erstwilder!

This time last Friday, while Mr Whoopee and I were in Melbourne, we had a VERY special stop on our itinerary — a visit to the home of Erstwilder! 🎉

And what a welcome we received. 💛

We got to meet the entire crew and finally put faces to so many of the names we see on our screens, in our emails and even stamped on the Erstwilder parcels that arrive at Makin’ Whoopee. We were shown around behind the scenes and got a wonderful little glimpse into the people and place behind all that Erstwilder magic. ✨

We also had the opportunity to sit down with Catherine (aka the Queen of Customer Support 👑) and Marc for a proper chat — about Makin’ Whoopee, how business is going, being an Erstwilder stockist and, of course, all things Erstwilder.

As a small independent stockist all the way up in Cairns, having the opportunity to visit one of our much-loved suppliers, meet the people we communicate with regularly and spend some genuine time getting to know them was incredibly special.

So, to Marc, Catherine and the entire Erstwilder crew — thank you for opening your doors to us, making us feel so welcome and taking time out of your busy day to show us around and have a chat.

We truly appreciate it. 💛

And now when those Erstwilder boxes arrive at Makin’ Whoopee, we’ll know a few more of the lovely faces behind them! 🥰

Definitely one of the highlights of our Melbourne trip.
Erstwilder

“I thought everything in your shop was made by local makers?” 🤔It’s a question we’ve heard more than once — and it’s a c...
12/08/2026

“I thought everything in your shop was made by local makers?” 🤔

It’s a question we’ve heard more than once — and it’s a completely fair one!

So, fresh from wandering the trade fairs in Melbourne (and possibly ordering just a few new things 👀📦), I thought it was time to explain a little more about what Australian Owned. Australian Designed. Locally Loved. actually means to us.

Because there’s a LOT of thought that goes into what earns a spot on the shelves at Makin’ Whoopee. 💛

👉 Swipe through for a little peek behind the curtain at how we choose what we stock — and why trade fairs are such an important part of it.

Then tell me: what matters to YOU when choosing where and what you buy? Australian made? Australian owned? Locally made? The story behind the product? Something completely different?

I’d genuinely love to know. 👇

💌 THIS is why we love what we do. 💌I returned to the shop yesterday after five days away and was greeted by a mountain o...
11/08/2026

💌 THIS is why we love what we do. 💌

I returned to the shop yesterday after five days away and was greeted by a mountain of post! 📦

Amongst all the restock parcels and shop mail was one very special piece of post from our long-time customer and friend of Makin’ Whoopee, Carla . ❤️

Inside were two very special gifts — one for Kirsty and one for me. Carla had taken the time to handmake something beautiful for each of us, and then completed it with the most gorgeous, heartfelt note.

Honestly… it made our hearts sing. 🥹💕

We absolutely LOVE our customers. We love meeting you, getting to know you, hearing your stories and watching friendships grow over the years. Your support of our little shop means more than you probably realise.

But when a customer goes out of their way to do something thoughtful for us — just because they feel loved, appreciated and looked after when they shop with Makin’ Whoopee — well, that’s something pretty darn special. 🥰

Carla, thank you. Your kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity touched us more than you know.

We may be a gift shop, but sometimes the customers are the ones who give us the greatest gifts. 💕✨

Thank you for choosing to shop with us, support us and become part of the Makin’ Whoopee family.

We truly appreciate you Carla .

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58 Shields Street
Cairns, QLD
4870

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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