It’s that time of year once again! Easter is one of the year's first extended breaks, offeringus a chanceto rest, relax, and celebrate with friends and family. The holiday is traditionally associated withrenewal, hope, and togetherness, and while classics like egg decorating and egg hunts are still hugelypopular, there are plenty of unique waysto celebrate the season. We’ve gathered a few creative ideasto make your Easter even more special. Why not try something new and make this holiday trulymemorable?

1. DIY Easter hamper–get crafty with Easter treats

Easter doesn’t have to mean chocolate; for something, a little different, create a custom hamper forfriends and family. The beauty of this is that it can be fully personalised to the recipient–filled withtheir favourite snacks, treats, alcohol, and knick-knacks–and can be upscaled or downscaled to suityour budget. Simply pick up a gift box or basket from your local dollar shop, fill with a base of tissuepaper, then stack with goodies. It’s athoughtful gesture guaranteed to beat generic chocolate any day!

2. The great Easter bake-off

Love it or hate it, Easter is big on indulgence–hot cross buns, Pane di Pasqua, mountains of chocolate and a good old pavlova to top it off. Instead of baking everything yourself or spending uplarge at the shops, why not host a friendlybake-off? Challenge your family or friends to contribute a homemade treat to the Easter celebration, and the best one wins! Though really, everyone is a winneron the day with a table of delicious home baked Easter treats to dig in to. This is a fun way to come together, get everyone involved and add a little (not so healthy) competition to the mix.

3. Host a friends-ter aka‘Friend Easter’

Not everyone spends Easter with family; maybe your chosen family is your friends. That doesn’t meanyou can’t celebrate! Host a‘Friend-ster’or Friend Easter and pack it full of adult Easter egg hunts, eggpainting, Easter trivia, laugh ladenegg and spoon races, themed cocktails and a pot luck feast. Set the scene with cute Easter décor and fancy napkins to make the day feel egg-stra special. Friend-ster is afun, relaxed way to celebrate, and may just become a new favourite tradition.

4. Take a long weekend break

The Easter period is the perfect time to reset, rest, recharge, and take pause–all of which are hugelyimportant for avoiding burnoutas we dive into the remainder of the year. Make the most of the breakwith:

• Mini road-trips. Hit the open road and explore your local community or beyond. Whether it’s a scenic cruise oncoastalroads or a cross-state adventure, taking things at your own pace allows you to discover hidden gemsand local cuisine, chase waves, and embrace the freedom of stopping whenever and wherever youplease.
• Wellness retreats. Get into the Zen-zone and escape the daily grind with a wellness retreat that focuses firmly onrelaxation, mindfulness and rejuvenation–this is self-care at its finest. If travelling to a retreat isn’t anoption, bring the retreat factor home by embracingsimple wellbeing and mindfulness practices.
• Tiny escapes. Escape to a cosy tiny home or luxury glamping spot to surround yourself in nature, unplug andrejuvenate.Many of thesecombine the charms of simplicity and nature with the luxuries and comfortsof modern living. The result? An ideal space for some serious downtime.

Looking for more ideas? From vineyard stays to hikes and fruit picking,we’ve got you covered.

5. Unwind with arts and crafts

Arts and crafts aren’t just fun, they’re an excellent opportunity to tap into your very own wellbeing-enhancing creativity. Things likepainting or decorating eggs, knitting or sculpting are all-absorbing,reducing stress levels, boosting mindfulnessand improving your mood. Polymer clayis a fantastic product for all ages and abilities, you can sculpt Easter eggs, baskets or any custom Easter-themed designs,pop them in the oven, and then get out the paints for round two of creativity. Get inspired b Indigenous Australian art patterns and colours and incorporate this into your clay designs. You’ll feel accomplished, boost your mood and wind up with some unique homemade decorations for the years ahead.

6. Decorate your home

Easter 2025 décor trends embrace a mixtureof minimalism, nature-inspired elements, and sustainable choices. To decorate like aseasoned pro, opt for soft pastels like sage green and blush pink, paired with wooden accents and natural textures like rattan, jute, and linen. Choose eco-friendly and sustainable items like cloth napkins, fabric eggs and handmade décor items that you can use year after year. Finally, when setting the table, choose neutral tableware, and bring in natural elements,candles to cast warm, soft lighting and earthy-toned ceramic plates.

7. Try something exotic

Break from your usual traditions this Easter and incorporate some interesting customs from around the globe! Try Orthodox Easter’s red eggcracking game, cook up a giant omelette like they do in France,or give a Lent-inspired fast a go. You could even host a multicultural Easter dinner with friends andfamily, where a different culture inspires each dish. This year, in particular, is the perfect time to trysomething new–both Orthodox Easter and Catholic Easter fallon the same day–Sunday, April 20th.With the multicultural communities we’re part of, get involved and try something new.

8. Get out and about

Keep it simple this Easter and celebrate in a way that suits your style and is a little less by thebook.Many places around the city and within our local communities’host egg-citing events–from festivalsto parades, markets, and organised egg hunts–which take the pressure off you and dial up the livelyfun. Here are a few of our favourites around the country:

 Bendigo Easter Festival. This 150-year-old festival is a must-visit Easter event in Victoria. It features the world’s longestImperial Dragon, live performances, markets,and plenty of family-friendly activities. If staying in Melbourne is more your vibe, check out the Queen Victoria Market orsome of these other community events

 Sydney Royal Easter Show. For a fantastic mix of agriculture, carnival rides, fireworks, and delicious food, head along to theinstitution that is the Sydney Royal Easter Show. With arena shows, interactive exhibits, animalencounters and covetable show bags, there is something for all ages and interests.

 Bluewater Festival, Brisbane. A long weekend highlight, the Bluewater Festival is also Brisbane's best vantage point for the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race. This family-friendly event combines live music, markets, food trucks andfireworks, allowing you to soak up theholiday spirit against the exciting backdrop of a phenomenalyacht race!

 Adelaide Easter Carnival. This fun-filled long weekend carnival is complete with all the familyfavourites–amusement rides,mega egg hunts, live entertainment, and plenty of food stalls. Kids can stop by to visit the EasterBunny, while adults relax with live music or explore the wares at the craft markets–it’s sure to tick theboxes for all members of the family.

 Giant Easter Egg Hunt, Perth. A firm favourite with Perth’s smaller residents, during this massive Easter egg hunt, thousands ofcolourful, filled eggs are hidden around Langley Park, waiting to be discovered by little hands. There’sface painting, games, and plenty more to guarantee a memorable day out in your local community.

 Easter Eggstravaganza at Darwin Waterfront. Held in the picturesque Darwin Waterfront, this laidback event has it all–live music, entertainment,food stalls, Easter egg hunts, arts and crafts and plenty of fun games. Best of all, you don’t need to buy a ticket to this free community event.

 Royal Hobart Hospital Easter Egg Hunt. Combine community spirit, charity and the joy of Easter and you’ve got a not-to-be-missed event! Seton the lawns of Government House, your kids will follow clues and hunt for the sweetest of prizes–chocolate of course! All the while, you’ll be supporting life-saving medical research.

 Mad Hatter’s Easter Tea Party,Canberra. For something a little different, head to a secret location for a whimsical Mad Hatter's Tea Party. Yourlittles will be able to search for Easter eggs, meet some of their favourite Alice in Wonderlandcharacters and of course, you’ll indulge in an enchanting tea party.

Make this Easter one to remember

However you celebrate, Easter is the perfect time to reflect, reset and connect with your loved ones.Whether that’s a funbake off with friends or family, exploring new places or simply enjoying a well-earned break at home, make it an Easter to remember. If you’re looking to buy a new home to createlasting memories in for Easters to come, reach out to your local real estate agency,First National Real Estate. Your friendly local experts provide exclusive real estate market insights and will guide you tofinding your keys to happiness. Wishing you a joyful, healthy, and Happy Easter from all of us here at Ranges First National Real Estate!

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