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All I Want for Christmas Is Chocolate!

Top 12 Chocolate Gift Ideas

Christmas is the season for giving, sharing and showing the special people in our lives just how much they mean to us. And what better way to spread a little festive cheer than with chocolate! 

Whether you’re shopping for family and friends, thanking colleagues, surprising the neighbours or treating teachers to a well-deserved Christmas gift, The Chocolateries Great Ocean Road has something sweet for everyone.  

From delicious festive chocolate treats to beautifully packaged gifts, our abundant range makes it easy to find something to make your loved ones’ Christmas extra special. 

Our Top 12 Chocolate Christmas Gift Ideas 

Need a little inspiration for your Christmas shopping list? We’ve rounded up our Top 12 Chocolate Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the perfect present for everyone on your list. 

1. Chocolate Advent Calendar

Unwrap a little festive joy, indulge in a new treat and savour the excitement as Christmas gets closer. With 12 delicious surprises to discover, it’s the perfect way to add a touch of chocolatey magic to your festive season. 

These advent calendars always sell out, so shop online now so you don’t miss out.

the chocolateries advent calendar

2. Chocolate Characters

It’s hard to go past our adorably, delicious line up of chocolate Reindeers, Nutcrackers, Penguins, Moose, Bears & of course Santas – all lined up and ready for collection at The Chocolateries (and our online store). Who’s your favourite?  

Reindeers

Nutcracker

Santas

Penguins

3. Bon Bons & Baubles

With a selection of festive package designs and decadent chocolate covered treats inside, there are plenty of gift options among our choc-filled Bon Bons and Baubles. Perfect for gifting!

Bon Bons & Baubles

Chocolate Christmas Trees

4. Chocolate Trees

Small, medium & large – we’ve got the perfect size chocolate Christmas tree for you! It might be a Christmas dinner table centre piece worth drooling over, or a collection of mini trees for the perfect gift, star trees to snack on and mini solid trees for the kids – we have them all!

5. Starry Bars

The perfect stocking stuffers or added extras for your Christmas hampers – our range of premium couverture chocolate Starry Bars are ready and waiting. Pick up a couple, or maybe more, before you start wrapping. 

6. Christmas Tins

Presented in beautiful Christmas tins, we have a range or shortbread biscuits, Florentines, handmade-truffles, solid chocolate Christmas trees and special selection from our Great Balls range. 

Shortbread Biscuits

Florentines

Chocolate Tree Filled Tins

Great Balls

7. Christmas Stars & Trees Hanging Polka Dots

Edible Christmas tree decorations – who would have thought it! Solid milk chocolate trees and stars have been sprinkled with festive polka dots and we’ve added a Christmas ribbon with a loop so you can decorate with them however you like! 

Christmas Tree Hanging Polka Dot

Christmas Star Hanging Polka Dot

Rocky Road Honeycomb Log

1 Kilo Christmas Rocky Road

8. Christmas Rocky Road

Everyone’s favourite Rocky Road has had a Christmas glow-up! Our Chocolatiers have created a Rocky Road Log Honeycomb as well as 1 Kilo Milk Rocky Road Blocks to share – topped with your choice of Salted Caramel Macadamia Balls, or Freeze Dried Raspberry Balls! Yum! 

9. Festive Wagon Wheels

The best chocolate wagon wheels you’ve ever tasted are on the shelves at The Chocolateries – filled with house made marshmallow and jam! pick up a pack to share or hide them away just for you! 

10. Festive Freeze-Dried Strawberries

Whether after a little or a lot, we have your Freeze-Dried Strawberries needs covered. Our Santa Box is the ideal gift for one – or go for the Christmas Tree Box if you’re looking to share.

Santa Box with Freeze Dried Strawberries

Christmas Tree Box with Freeze Dried Strawberries

11. Christmas DIY Kits

If you are looking for something to keep the kids busy, or you can’t make it out to The Chocolateries in person – jump online and order one of our Christmas DIY Kits. Christmas Cookies, Merry Berry Brownies, Gingerbread Houses, Fondues and Kids Christmas Activity Cases – we have lots of options to choose from. 

Christmas Cookie Kit

Christmas Brownie Kit

Christmas Fondue Kit

Christmas Fondue Kit

12. Christmas Polka Dots & Candy Canes

It’s not a visit to The Chocolaterie without picking up some Mini Polka Dots. We’ve bundled them up into our cute Moo-ry Christmas Tins this year, but if minty candy canes are your thing, our Fractured Candy Cane chocolate is just what you need! 

Christmas Mooty Tin Mini Polka Dots

Christmas Fractured Candy Cane

Whether you’re after a thoughtful little thank-you, a festive crowd-pleaser or an indulgent gift for your favourite chocolate lover, these sweet picks are sure to bring a smile.  

If you still can’t decide, don’t’ despair, The Chocolaterie Gift Cards are always available – e-gift cards can even be ordered and delivered on Christmas Day! 

Christmas delivery cut-off dates

To ensure your gifts arrive before Christmas, please place your orders by:

Metro & Regional Victoria: 16 December

Interstate: 14 December

Orders placed after these dates are not guaranteed to arrive on time.

Merry Christmas from all of us at The Chocolateries Great Ocean Road!

FAQ

Is Entry free


Yes and we are open every day (except Christmas Day) from 9am – 5pm.

How far are you from Melbourne?

Our address is 1200 Great Ocean Road (on the corner of Elkington Road) in Bellbrae.

We’re just over one hour from Melbourne and 10 minutes from Torquay.

Do I need to book?

Entry to our Chocolaterie is for free.

Some of our chocolate making classes and workshops require bookings. To join in the fun, check out our What’s On page for a full list of family friendly experiences and upcoming events.

What are your opening hours?

We are open every day (except Christmas Day) from 9am – 5pm.

Are you open Christmas Day?

We’re closed on Christmas Day.

We are open until 5pm on Christmas Eve and we reopen at 9am on Boxing Day.

Does the cafe take bookings

We do not accept bookings for our cafe, however we’re open all day with over 300 seats.