Christmas is fast approaching and the question of what to buy friends and relatives for Christmas begins to take priority as people struggle to find the perfect gift.

With people increasingly using the internet to do their Christmas shopping, MyTickets has more than 1500 event suggestions for Christmas gifts to suit every taste and every budget.

MyTickets Chief Executive Officer Christopher Plowman said the MyTickets website had more than 1500 events listed that were being held after 26 December 2008 and which would make perfect Christmas presents.

“It doesn’t matter whether you want to spend less than $20 or more than $1,000 – there is something for everyone and for every budget on the MyTickets website,” he said. “You can surprise a loved one with tickets for a cruise on the Great Barrier Reef with a Marine Naturalist as a guide, or a helicopter flight over the World-heritage Kakadu National Park, both of which may set you back more than $1,500 a ticket.

“On the other hand, you can get kids’ tickets to the Australia vs South Africa three-day cricket series being held at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January for as little as $20. Thousands of kids would be thrilled to find a cricket ticket in their Christmas stocking.”
Christopher said with parents often worried about children receiving too many toys on Christmas day that would end up broken and in the garbage bin by Boxing Day, tickets were the perfect Christmas present. In addition, for the person who has everything, a ticket to an event can be the perfect gift.

“Whether it’s a ticket to a concert, the ballet, a sporting match or a festival, there are thousands of events to choose from at MyTickets,” Christopher said. “For the blokes, how about a ticket to Top Gear Live at Acer Arena in February. For the ladies, the Pink Funhouse tour is sure to be a winner. For the whole family, you can’t go wrong with tickets to Guys and Dolls, Priscilla or The Buddy Holly Story while the kids will love tickets to High School Musical or the Veronicas.

“By thinking of things to do rather than material possessions, you can make someone’s Christmas really special. Not only that, you can always buy yourself a ticket as well – that way, you can enjoy the gift as much as the receiver!”

MyTickets is a free website and does not sell tickets. Instead, MyTickets helps people find events that interest and excite them and helps them find the best tickets. MyTickets has more than 10,000 Australian events listed – more than any other website.