There are loads of different popular Aussie stores that offer you something free for your birthday.
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Food & Drink Freebies:
Ali Baba
Get a free kebab on your birthday.
Baskin Robbins
Get one free scoop of ice cream on your birthday! You will need to sign up for their Club 31 Club first.
Boost Juice
Get a free drink or smoothie on your birthday! You do need to be part of their ‘Vibe Club‘, but this also allows you to avoid waiting when ordering!
The Cheesecake Shop
Get a $5 voucher for your birthday. You need to sign up to their Mamuska Club – and you also receive a $5 voucher off your next full cake.
Cold Rock
Get a free ice cream voucher for your birthday! You do need to sign up to their newsletter for the voucher!
Gelatissimo
You can get a free gelato on the month of your birthday using either your card or app. You can also get $5 off on $10 spend upon app sign-up.
Gloria Jeans
Get a free drink on your birthday if you get a card in-store first.
Hard Rock Cafe
When you purchase an entree, you will receive a free dessert on your birthday.
Ikea
For IKEA Family members, get a free Princess Cake. Valid for one month and in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra branches only.
Jamaica Blue
If you have a card, you get a free slice of cake on your birthday month. You need to register online first and provide proof of your date of birth.
Krispy Kreme
Get a free six-pack of doughnuts on your birthday!
Lone Star Rib House
You can get a free meal on your birthday if you purchase a second meal worth $8.95 and above. Not valid in NSW & ACT.
Montezuma’s
You can get a complimentary main meal on your birthday with any purchase of a second meal, but you have to signup in-store first at least a month prior to your birthday. A voucher, which is valid on your birthday month, will then be sent to you.
Muffin Break
You do need to sign up to be a Muffin Break Club Member first, and then you receive a voucher for your birthday that entitles you to a free muffin!
Nando’s
Get a free regular Nando Meal on your birthday. You first need to sign up to the Nando’s Peri Perks so you can grab your freebie!
Noodle Box
If you sign up to become a Noodle Crew Member (and grab your Noodle Crew Card) – on your birthday they will give you 10 Noodle Dollars to spend – which is nearly enough for a large size Noodle Box!
Oporto
Get a free Bondi Burger Value Meal. You do need to be a member of the Oporto’s Flame Club and they will send you an email on your birthday with instructions on how to redeem your Birthday Meal.
The Pancake Parlour
Get a free sweet pancake on your birthday.
Red Rooster
For Red Royalty loyalty program members, you can get a free meal on your birthday. It expires 30 days after your birthdate. You also need to show your ID upon purchasing your freebie.
San Churro
You can get free churros for two or upgrade to Churros Fiesta for $15, which will save you $19.95. You can avail this freebie a day before up to a day after your birthday.
Shingle Inn
Get a free patty cake and coffee/tea during your birthday month, but you must get a card in-store first.
Spud Bar
Get a free birthday spud or salad.
You can get a free 6-inch regular sub and 600mL drink/water on your birthday or three days prior to and up to three days after your birthday. To get the deal you will need to sign up for the Subway Eat Fresh Club first – and they will email you the voucher!
Sumo Salad
Get a free salad. Valid for 7 days from your birthday, but you must have a Sumo Salad Sumo Society card first. You can grab your card in-store first or download the app.
Wokinabox
Get a $12 Wok Wallet credit within a day before your birthday for 7 days. Collect card in-store first.
Clothing & Fashion Freebies:
Anaconda
Get a $10 reward on your birthday if you become an Adventure Club member.
ASOS
You can avail of a 10% off promo code for the month of your birthday.
Ben Sherman
You can get a 20% discount on full priced items for the month of your birthday. Use the code: MYBDAY.
Bonds
You will have a $10 eGift Card to use in-store or online.
City Chic
Get a $20 birthday voucher and other bonuses during the year.
Crossroads
Get a birthday voucher even with no minimum spend.
Esprit
Get 100 birthday bonus epoints credited to your account when you make a purchase during your birthday month.
Katies
You will have a $20 birthday voucher with no minimum spend.
Mimco
Get a $20 Gift Voucher if you are a Silver MIMcollective member, $40 if Gold, and $100 if Black. Valid for one month.
Myer
You can avail of the $10 voucher for silver members, or $20 voucher for gold members.
JAG
Get a $20 birthday voucher with no minimum spend.
Jeanswest
Enjoy a $10 birthday voucher with no min spend, but it will be used on full priced items only.
Review Clothing
Get a $20 birthday voucher.
Rivers
Get $10 off after spending $30 or more.
Rockmans
Enjoy up to 25% discount on your birthday.
Saba
For a minimum spend of $25, get a $25 birthday voucher.
Sportscraft
Just spend $20, and you’ll get a $20 birthday voucher.
Strandbags
Get a birthday voucher plus sign up bonuses.
Tony Bianco
You will have a $20 birthday voucher.
Sign up to Privilege and get a $30 voucher.
Witchery
Get a $20 Gift Voucher, valid for one month.
Activities:
AMF Bowling
Get two free games of bowling on your birthday.
Captain Cook Cruises
Enjoy free Sydney Harbour Coffee Cruise including morning or afternoon tea.
Dendy Cinemas
Get $1 movie ticket in the week of your birthday (Sunday thru to Sunday) and free small popcorn for yourself and guests. Just present a valid ID.
Hoyts
You get a free movie ticket
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Get a $1 entry to Taronga Zoo on your birthday.
Makeup & Skincare Freebies:
Essential Beauty
Enjoy your birthday voucher.
Mecca
Spend more than $300 in a year, and you’ll get a have a beauty loop club with a birthday gift
Napoleon Perdis
Get a $10 voucher.
Other Freebies:
Amcal
Avail of a $5 discount (in-store only).
Best & Less
Get 15% off code to use in-store or online.
Huggies
Get a free 8×12 (20x30cm) photo on your child’s birthday.
Kikki K
Enjoy your birthday voucher.
Lincraft
You’ll get a free $10 gift voucher if you register. Valid for one month.
Sheridan Outlet
Get a $25 birthday voucher on your birthday month with no minimum spend.
Spotlight
Enjoy a 10% off on birthday.
Toys R Us
Get a birthday gift.
Source: Ozbargain.com.au and Thethriftyissue.com.au
