With Dad's special day just around the corner we asked a group of St Joseph's Primary School students about the big day and what's so special about their fathers.
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Here's what Grace Keena, Joel Holbert, Alana Steele and twins Oliver and Elijah Koivu had to say -
Why is Fathers Day important?
Alana: Just to celebrate Dads.
Joel: To say thank you for looking after us.
Grace: Every day should be Fathers Day, but my dad deserves a day to relax and not do jobs.
What would be Dad's favourite present?
Joel: Definitely beer.
Alana: A new BBQ set and maybe also a medal.
Grace: A fishing chair.
Joel: If I had $1 million, I would buy him a Monster Truck.
Oliver and Elijah: A new shirt.
What will you write in his card?
Grace: Thank you for loving me.
Oliver and Elijah: You're the best Dad ever.
How would you describe your Dad?
Grace: Loving and caring.
Joel: Helpful.
Alana: Kind, nice and happy.
Oliver and Elijah: Funny, because he does magic tricks and tells jokes.
What does your Dad do?
Grace: He builds houses.
Alana: And my Dad sells houses.
Joel: He works at a quarry.
Oliver and Elijah: He makes people happy when they are sad (Beyond Blue).
What would make a perfect Fathers Day?
Oliver and Elijah: Bacon and eggs in bed.
Joel: Taking me dirt bike riding.