Welcome to Makin’ Whoopee Gift Shop – Our Colourful little shop full of happiness! 🌈🎁

We’re a small independent gift shop in tropical Cairns, packed with fun, stylish, and one-of-a-kind treasures — all handmade or designed in Australia.

From unique gifts and homewares to quirky art and accessories, everything is made by talented local makers and small Aussie businesses.

Pop in for a visit or shop online anytime — every purchase supports creativity, community, and most importantly... small Aussie businesses!

Shop small, shop local, shop happy!

THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO SEE AT MAKIN' WHOOPEE!


Our stock is always changing, with new arrivals from amazing Aussie suppliers, talented artists, and surprise deliveries from our local makers. You never know what you’ll find — and sometimes, neither do we! But you can be sure it’s ALWAYS something great!

ERSTWILDER X MEGAN ROY- "HAUNTED AT HEART" HALLOWEEN COLLECTION!

RELEASES AT 12:30PM TUESDAY 2/9/25

This Halloween, Erstwilder have a playful new artist collaboration packed with classic characters - think magic, cats, pumpkins, & more!

Using the artwork of US-based artist Megan Roy, a celebrated illustrator known for creating art that’s imaginative, approachable, and layered with personality, this Haunted at Heart release brings a fresh creative spark & spooky-cute retro vibes to Halloween, it's spooktacular!

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WAHBOO DESIGNS

the most beautiful and fun range of earrings, made in Townsville, they are SO FNQ!

CHINO CLUB

FUN & ECO FRIENDLY DINNERWARE & DRINKWARE FOR LITTLE FOLK...AND BIG ONES!

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Fun, Pretty, quirky and top quality cards from this brilliant QLD company, working with Aussie artists & designs!

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NEW LOCAL ART

We have BEAUTIFUL framed and ready to go prints from local artist Mark Skelcher, AND... now some Canvas prints have been added to the range!!

These lovely local landscapes have been popular with all of our customers since we added them to the shop, from locals to visitors, as gifts, or people buying them for themselves! They are the perfect product for any occasion, or no occasion at all.

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IVY & WOOD

Hand poured Soy Candles, and Home Fragrances.
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EXTENDED OPENING HOURS!

We are back to our regular shopping hours... now open 6 days a week!

AND... while we say we shut at 3.00pm on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, if there are plenty of you around, we will stay open longer!

WHAT WHOOPSTERS LOVE...

  • Cooking & Eating!

    Homemade food & beautiful handmade homewares have their own kind of charm, & exploring Australian cookbooks is one of our loves! Makin' Whoopee is a wonderful place for food enthusiasts to discover fantastic cookbooks, some stunning pottery, our Whoopee Made Aprons and more, to pair up perfectly with them... not to mention some unique local & Australian food products too!

  • Crafting & Activities

    Love a creative "crafternoon" or doing an activity to wind down & relax!? Well so do we! Grab a warm cuppa, pick a podcast & start your next activity! DIY kits, puzzles, & art and craft books are all waiting for you at Makin' Whoopee! You know our love of crafting, DIY & our backgrounds in the arts is where Makin' Whoopee began! AND, best of all these activities are for any skill level, kids, beginners and pros are all covered!

  • Earrings & Bling

    WE LOVE EARRINGS! Fall in love with our collection of handmade & Australian made earrings. Each pair is sourced with care and passion, reflecting the unique artistry and vibrant spirit of a bunch of amazing designers. Whether you're looking for a bold statement piece or a subtle touch of elegance, our earrings are perfect for any occasion. Wear them to express your individuality and style, and share the love by gifting them to someone special!

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If you have the time and wouldn’t mind, we’d love it if you could leave us a Google review. Positive reviews from awesome customers like you really help our small business grow.

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FIND US ON LOCAL SEARCH!

Help more locals to find us! Reviews from awesome locals help more locals and visitors find us, and it's our locals we need when times are quiet, or in Cairns... hot & wet! We truly appreciate you helping to spread the Whoopee love!

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