I’m feeling a little like a girl again after spending hours adoring the Australian Girl® Dolls. There is something especially gorgeous about these dolls. They capture you with their sweet faces, glorious hair and spunky personalities. It’s the kind of doll I want to buy my daughters so I can play with look at them myself!
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What I love about the Australian Girl® Doll
- Fully Australian owned
- Australian Girl® Doll endorses the work of Kids Free 2B Kids and Women’s Forum Australia.
- Beautifully made in one of the the best doll factories in the world.
- The dolls don’t look like mini adults; they look like beautiful dolls.
- Firm head and soft body.
- The dolls are poseable.
- Wonderful for cuddles, play and display.
- Easy to accessorise.
- The dolls appeal to a wide age range, from young children to older children (and even adults!)
- The hair is stunning (made from high quality kanekalon hair; the hair used for human wigs) and is perfect for accessorising and practicing different hairstyles (fun for older girls)
- The dolls showcase and encourage our unique Australian culture.
- The Rainbow Necklace book is also available so children can read a story about the dolls.
A Bit About Helen (the creator)
The idea of a uniquely Australian play doll was sparked when Helen Schofield couldn’t find quality dolls for her own granddaughters, that weren’t either babies or teenagers. Helen designs most of the clothes for the dolls herself, with help from a focus group, while also encouraging input from a Textile Fashion Design student from the local university. Helen is keen to showcase Australian talent at every opportunity. Read about how the dolls were made here: The Making of Australian Girl.
The Illustrations
Jason Chatfield, renowned Australian cartoonist, comedian and creator of Ginger Meggs, does the illustrations for Australian Girl®. Below are a few examples:
I’m a very proud Australian and so I’m excited about these dolls. Not only are they beautiful yet practical, they also represent our Aussie culture. Many of the toys available to our children have a strong American influence, so to have a unique toy, designed by an Australian, for Australian children, is all kinds of awesome to me.
Giveaway
**The giveaway has now ended. Congratulations Wendy!**
I’m thrilled to be able to giveaway one of these gorgeous dolls. To enter, just click over here to the Australian Girl® website, and then come back to the blog and leave a comment below about which of the 5 dolls you like best and why.
Terms
1. Winner will be chosen randomly 2. Open to Australian residents only 3. Giveaway open 9 December until 13 December 2011. 4. The winner will be notified by email 5. If the winner does not reply to the email within 72 hours, the giveaway will be redrawn.
Relevant Links
The Australian Girl Facebook Page
Tillies Australia: Clothes & Accessories for the Australian Girl Doll
152 Comments
Nelle
December 10, 2011 at 9:21 pmI like Emily. She is the iconic Aussie girl.. feminine and outdoorsy at the same time. (I would like a doll called Helen though!)
Courtenay Heuston
December 10, 2011 at 10:03 pmIt has to be Matilda – its like looking at my little Aussie.
Pam
December 10, 2011 at 10:08 pmI would love Emily for my little girl because both her parents were backpackers before becoming mum & dad and I love that Emily is ready for outback adventure 🙂
Sally Joyce
December 10, 2011 at 10:30 pmI love Emily. I think she sums up all that is Australian. She is beautiful and with the gorgeous blonde hair, she looks very much like my daughter who is addicted to her Bindi stle outfit and her cowboy hat.
Noeleen
December 10, 2011 at 11:06 pmEmily would be my grand-daughter’s bestie, as they both share their love of animals, especially their horses
veronica denman
December 10, 2011 at 11:08 pmi really love matilda.what a true aussie name. i just love her beautiful curly red hair.wish mine was like it
Vanessa murphy
December 11, 2011 at 5:40 amI think Amy is my favourite, beautiful dress, beautiful colours. They are all just gorgeous!
Tracy Fleming
December 11, 2011 at 9:59 ami just love little matilda, she reminds me alot of my beautiful daughter, her name is so australian and she is as cute as a button too.
nicole
December 11, 2011 at 10:36 amI love Matilda, even though she is out of stock, she reminds me of my daughter.
Kym - Mumma's Mini Mes
December 11, 2011 at 11:34 amMatilda, Matilda,Matilda, without a doubt, I have long looked at her and thought my daughter would love her. I love the message of Australian Girl.
Jenny L
December 11, 2011 at 2:20 pmI love Jasmine …such a pretty name and she’s gorgeous…she reminds me of my daughter with her lovely long hair and beautiful smile.
Darby
December 11, 2011 at 4:25 pmMatilda is my pick – her wild red hair is amazing. It’s so great to see a doll with such character.
Jennifer F
December 11, 2011 at 4:54 pmI think Emily is adorable and her little Aussie outfit is the perfect outfit for the Australian Girl 🙂
Natalie
December 11, 2011 at 5:14 pmI LOVE these dolls..! Australian owned, and beautifully innocent for little girls.
I would love an ‘Emily’ for my little one. With her blonde hair, and love of the bush and animals, she captures my daughters likeness and spirit.
Kristina
December 11, 2011 at 5:24 pmMATILDA. She is gorgeous, I can see why she sold out. As a mum I more than welcome these beautiful dolls. Its a nice change to the overly made up and scantily dressed dolls of today.
Sharyn
December 11, 2011 at 5:36 pmAmy is like looking at my Miss Aimee, truely amazing dolls. Love them
Angelica
December 11, 2011 at 6:03 pmI love JASMINE- not by her spectacular looks, not by her wonderful personality, but her extrodinary demonstration. Sure she is not Fully Australian, but she represents all the different people in Australia and how Australians welcome people far and wide from many countries around the world.Her background and her skill is amazing and well detailed. If I do win I would love to have Emily or Matilda, so my Jasmine can welcome them when they come here to stay with me 🙂
Claudia Frasca-Jones
December 11, 2011 at 6:43 pmOoooo Kelly! This is the first time I have seen these wonderful dolls. Thank you for sharing them with us. What an amazing product! My Daughter has fallen in love with Emily, she is very much like her. Her boots are so cute and she looks ready to go trecking in the outback!! A true Aussie adventurer. She is my pick if I win. Fingers crossed!! 🙂
Carly T
December 11, 2011 at 8:12 pmI’d love the Jasmine doll for my little girl (even though she is currently sold out) She’d love to dress her up and play with her. Love her long black hair and pretty face. Beautiful!!
Shae Hill
December 11, 2011 at 8:29 pmLove, love, love these dolls!
It’s so hard to pick just one, but I would have to say my favourite is
Emily because my daughter loves animals too. I can just imagine how much joy she would get from playing with one of these gorgeous dolls.
melanie - ThisMummyMaze
December 11, 2011 at 10:03 pmI like Matilta shes so pretty with her curly hair and her name is very aussie. Im sure my little girl would love to play with her for hours.
Lisa
December 11, 2011 at 10:50 pmMatilda is my favourite because she’s a proud Australian and a great role model for Aussie kids. (And also Belle because my daughter and I both love art and the beach.)
RACHAEL MCILVANEY
December 12, 2011 at 6:01 amThey are all gorgeous but I like Amy the best as that’s my sisters name so Miss 4 would love that one 🙂
Sue
December 12, 2011 at 10:25 amLove Matilda, her hair is gorgeous, just a little bit different
Alyra Shaw
December 12, 2011 at 11:46 amI love Matilda – particularly her curly hair – and I usually don’t like dolls!
julie bennett
December 12, 2011 at 12:52 pmOHHH so adorable move over baby born and cabbage patch finally a doll with style charactor and you wouldnt be embaresed your little one carying any of these around.. i love Emily so so so pretty.
Alicia
December 12, 2011 at 1:03 pmThey are all so gorgeous!
I think my favourite is Emily though because she reminds me of my daughter Abby.
Kate Y
December 12, 2011 at 3:50 pmWe have lots of trucks and cars as our son is our firstborn. It is time to even the score by starting our daughter Sophie’s doll collection with Jasmine who looks like such a doll! LOL! I can’t wait to see her dress a dolly, brush her hair and rock her to “sleep!” Awww!
Alex G
December 12, 2011 at 4:10 pmMatilda is gorgeous as they all are and would be lovely for my daughter WaveyMae whose had a rough time losing toys in cyclone yasi!
Renee Annison
December 12, 2011 at 7:04 pmOMg they are sooo goregous,,i love Matilda,she reminds me of my 2 year old daughter with that curly hair 🙂
Michele
December 12, 2011 at 7:37 pmI love the Matilda doll with her red hair and of course the Ugg boots!
Adela
December 12, 2011 at 7:57 pmThey are all gorgeous and it’s refreshing to see such diversity in dolls. Jasmine is my favourite as she has similar features to my daughters and they would just adore her beautiful dress, hair and shoes.
Monica
December 12, 2011 at 8:58 pmMatilda…ugg boots…couldnt be more aussie than that!
Lisa Sutherland
December 12, 2011 at 9:09 pmMatilda country girl at heart. She looks down to earth and Aussie Aussie.
Jayne
December 12, 2011 at 9:53 pmMy daughter would love one and would find it hard to choose as they are all great. What a great
Present for Xmas.
LOUISE-ANNE PILSBURY
December 13, 2011 at 2:45 amMatilda’s hair is to die for!
Kylie Newton
December 13, 2011 at 2:48 amMy favorite doll is Matilda. She reminds me of my daughter Olivia, age 8. Spunky little redhead with a cheeky attitude, wanting to wear boots with every outfit. I can imagine Olivia and Matilda being great friends.
Amanda
December 13, 2011 at 6:07 amMatilda definitely! I always wanted my long red hair to have gorgeous curls like that
Kaylene
December 13, 2011 at 7:39 amThey are all just gorgeous but I am disappointed that they are all Caucasian. Australia is multi-race and culture and these should be reflected in Australian Dolls.
Helen Maughan
December 13, 2011 at 11:02 amEmily, most definitely Emily. I know her!! It’s my granddaughter personified. My granddaughters name? Emily, of course!
Marlene T
December 13, 2011 at 1:05 pmLove Matilda. Love the good old Aussie look – great for my girl.
J Sellers
December 13, 2011 at 4:44 pmI love Matilda with that gorgeous curly hair – I have 2 rough and ready boys but Matilda would look like my daughter if I had one – she looks a little like me…… She’s adorable.
kirsty
December 13, 2011 at 6:09 pmMatilda is our favourite- my daughters eyes lit up at the sight of her, shes just beautiful and would be warmly welcomed into our home 🙂
deb heynatz
December 13, 2011 at 6:45 pmMatilda is so much what my grand daughter will look like
It’s uncanny
Terri Jackson
December 13, 2011 at 7:51 pmMatilda is my Favorite, I love her long hair, denim and florals and those uggies, what can I say – its no wonder she is sold out! Although she looks pretty, I bet she would be a real go getter as well.
Deb Dunstan
December 13, 2011 at 9:13 pmHi \what gorgeous dolls! I love them all, but Emily reminds me of my little Emily she is so beautiful. So lovely to see something made in Australian and that look like real little Aussie girls. I’m sure you will go really well selling these. All the best to you great to see some Aussies giving our little girls positive image dolls to play with and love. Thank you
Den Joiner
December 13, 2011 at 9:22 pmI love them all and find it very difficult to choose just one, but here goes……..Emily is my fave because my two granddaughters look a lot like her.
Yvette
December 13, 2011 at 9:34 pmHow gorgeous is Tillie, and she is all sold out!!! That is just mean! These dolls are so adorable! I recently bought some Bratz dolls for my niece (last week in fact) because I thought they were more realistic than Barbie. I wish I had seen this site before today! Tillie is just so cute, you can’t go past that red curly hair. When is she back in stock?
Michelle Williams
December 13, 2011 at 10:39 pmMatilda as my disabled daughter is hard to buy for. But I am sure this gorgeous doll will have her wanting more.
kirsty
December 28, 2011 at 9:12 pmHello.has the winner been announced yet for this wonderful competition? thanks 🙂
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
December 29, 2011 at 8:40 pmHi Kirsty. Sorry I haven’t updated this post yet. I have drawn the winner. Sorry it wasn’t you this time. Because this giveaway was so popular, I’ll try and do it again soon!
Kelly