The Australian Food Shop

What's in the box: Whatever Australian snacks, groceries and gifts you pick, such as Tim Tams, Twisties, Milo and Vegemite, packed in one box with an optional printed photo and message.

The Australian Food Shop is an online store, not a true subscription box. It sells Australian snacks and groceries and ships them from Australia to customers around the world, with prices shown in US dollars. Its main draw is the care package service. You choose the items yourself, add them to your cart, and the shop packs and ships everything in one box. You can also add a photo and a personal message, which the shop prints and puts in the box at no extra charge. The range is wide. It covers biscuits, chips, lollies, chocolates, cereals, spreads, drinks and pantry staples, plus Manuka honey, emu oil, Aussie gifts, plush animals and Bluey products. Orders of 12 or more units get bulk pricing, there is a discount section for items close to their expiry date, and businesses can order corporate hampers. Shipping starts at US$8.99 per order. The downside is that nothing arrives on a schedule and nobody curates a surprise selection for you, so this is the wrong place if you want a recurring monthly box. For gifts sent within Australia, the shop points you to a partner site, Snack Box Hampers, which shows it is really built for expats and overseas fans. For homesick Australians abroad, it is a practical and flexible choice.