Featuring an Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen). Speaking gently to these birds makes them less likely to swoop humans.
A tribute to Australia’s most feared seasonal villain – the swooping magpie.
This magpie t shirt features original artwork by Claire Harrison, capturing that exact moment a magpie decides you’ve done something wrong and need to be dealt with.
I’ve never actually been swooped by a magpie myself. Myna birds, yes. But those primary school videos had me convinced it was coming for all of us.
If you know, you know.
Printed to order in Sydney on premium cotton, the Swoopy Boy tee is built for comfort, durability and surviving magpie season (mentally, at least).
Art by Claire Harrison.
Original magpie artwork by Australian artist Claire Harrison
Mid-weight 100% cotton (180 GSM)
Ethically printed on demand in Sydney
Soft, pre-shrunk fabric built for everyday wear
Unisex fit available in Regular, Maple, Crop and Long Sleeve
Sizes up to 5XL
Designed in Australia
Looking for a magpie t shirt or a funny Australian t shirt that actually feels specific? This one leans fully into swooping season.
Magpies are a weirdly iconic part of growing up in Australia. Whether you’ve been chased off your bike or just remember the warnings, it’s something most people here instantly recognise.
The Swoopy Boy design has become its own small piece of magpie season folklore, the name people search for when they want the shirt about getting swooped. If that is what brought you here, you have found it.
This tee turns that shared experience into something wearable, without overthinking it.
It also makes a solid gift for bird lovers, cyclists, or anyone who’s had a run in with a territorial magpie.
All items printed and shipped from Sydney.
Aussie Shipping: $8.50 or free with $85+ orders for tracked Auspost Shipping
NZ Shipping: $15 or free with $200+ orders for tracked International Shipping
Everywhere else: $25 or free with $250 orders for tracked International Shipping
Most products can be returned up to 100 days after purchase (excluded products are noted in the product description). Simply send the product back to us in the condition it was received for a new size, store credit, or a full refund.
We want to accommodate as many body shapes & sizes as possible, so we offer a variety of fits & sizing from babies all the way up to 5XL (which is very generous and equivalent to a 10XL from many other retailers).
Click on the FIT GUIDE button above the fit options to see more information about each kind of fit offered for this product. Click on the SIZE GUIDE button above the size options to see the measurements for each size & how to know what the best size to choose is.
You can see more detailed information about every size & fit we offer (including example images of how each fit looks on bodies of different sizes & shapes) here: Detailed Size & Fit Information
Is your preferred size/fit/colour not available on this product? Contact us and we'll print a custom product just for you :)
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Most of our products are sourced through AS Colour and other ethical suppliers who we chose specifically because of their high quality products and transparent ethical processes. You can read more about our ethical clothing approach, our slow fashion production model and how our garments are printed in Sydney.
Some of the social responsibility measures we take include:
Transparency around production and promotion of fair, healthy, and safe practices.
Partnership with The Better Cotton Initiative.
Responsibly sourcing materials and ensuring ethical practices are maintained throughout our supply chain.
All by-products of the printing process are either reused or recycled. We have removed nearly all plastic from our supply chain. Our ink cartridges are reused. All of our cardboard is recycled and we work with a supplier in Western Sydney who breaks down the components of our leftover ink into environmentally friendly nutrients to enrich soil.
Have a magpie family that has claimed my garden as their territory so love a maggie image. Cute graphic and not too much.
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Lauren
Great Product
The maple fit is perfect. The design is delightful. I've washed it twice, so far, and it still looks and feel solid.
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Renee N.
Great material, funny design
I had so much difficulty choosing which shirts to purchase as there were so many unique and hilarious designs. My items arrived promptly, came with a cool sticker and the quality of the shirts were better than imagined. Even better knowing I am supporting an Australian business who source ethical materials and care about their products. Will definitely purchase from Lonely Kids Club again.
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Cameron C.
Swoopy joy
Love everything LKC. Thank you again.
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Lauren S.
Excellent for supporting our swoopy friends!
Purchased Maple fit in Black. So awesome to have the same print available in multiple fit options. This was part of my first order with LKC and I fear I am now addicted. Great quality fabric and print, washes well. Fantastic service and super fast shipping.
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Caitlin
It was a gift. She loves it !
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Grace
Great fit, good quality and most importantly - very stupid!
Excellent fit and quality - I love a fun shirt and I love one that stands up against the dryer even more (I know it says not to tumble dry but who's got the time!).
I am a repeat customer and I will be back again for the next birthday gift! They always go down so well.
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Sarah
Swoopy boy is best boi
This shirt is a compliment magnet. If you need a slightly better day, Swoopy Boy is your boi
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steve m.
swoopy boy
love it
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S.P.
My brother in-law loves this swoopy boy shirt he received as a gift
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Emma
My favourite tshirt
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Lauren M.
Perfect shirt for a swoopy boy fan
Perfect for myself who is a massive magpie lover and I have friends wanting to buy one too
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Emma J.
Swoopy Boy tee
This is by far my favourite new tee to wear.. if I could wear it everyday I would. I love love love Maggie's..
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Helen G.
It’s ok but…..
My husband is not happy with the fit, I thought I ordered him an XL but I received a L , the t shirt is way to long and skinny, he is over 6 ft and not a fatty.
Other than that the quality seems good, I would like to return it when I arrive back
home next week.
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Katherine
Love it so much
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Isobel
It arrived quickly and in perfect condition. It's comfortable and I love it.
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Tracey M.
Swoopy Boy Tee
Hi while we waited out the normal Oz Post inefficiencies of this time of the year,
(we received just before Xmas). The t-shirt is off a good quality cotton and while I have only washed once the print is staying well. I made the mistake of accidently ordering the mens med instead of the kids, but that was more myself thinking it was kids only site and so there for kids only sizes. The owners were quick to respond and quick to print.
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Paul W.
Love it & my mates love it especially Collingwood supporters
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Paul M.
Cool
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Anonymous
I love my Swoopy Boy tee! I keep getting so many compliments for it - I just tell them where I got it! Thanks Lonely Kids Club :)
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Julia C.
Swoop there it is
Husband loves it, and has received many compliments ☺️
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Laura B.
Swoopied right into my heart
Gorgeous t-shirt, amazing customer service, wonderful quality. I love what Lonely Kids Club do!
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Adam S.
Looks great, feels great
Arrived quickly and the print is good quality. Nice feel to the t-shirt. The sizing is good and the length runs a touch longer than average for medium.
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Aaron H.
Swoopy Boy Tee
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michelle m.
Swoopy Boy Tee
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Dott
Swoopy boy is swooptastic!!
I love this shirt. Great design.
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David L.
Swoopy boy t-shirt
I was impressed with both the quality and the artwork of this t-shirt. Gives me confidence about buying more products from Lonely Kids Club
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Kylie S.
Winner winner
I bought this as a Christmas present for someone and they loved it. The print and the tshirt material are really fantastic quality, and packaging is great too (the doodle was a nice touch).
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Nicole
Gorgeous Tee
Bought Swoopy Boi for hubby for Christmas.. Great quality tee and the design is so eye catching. We love Swoopy Boi
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Matt
Swoopy
Great shirt. Clean print. Excellent. No joke, maximum score.
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Kelly D.
Swoop4Lyf
I'm obsessed with magpies so naturally I had to get a Swoopy Boy shirt and now I live it. Super comfy and a very good quality print.
Nice shirt, love the message it displays. I was a victim of News Corpse Mafia, a photographer working out of Holt Street for 20 years but never sat on the bosses lap. Only thing that kept my sanity was the Evening Star pub
I purchased this t-shirt for my partner as he is a bird lover and a cyclist. He loves it. The fabric is really soft and washes well. The cut is great and the length is perfect. Colour is true to the on line image.
He has ordered more for friends.
Very happy with my Newscorpse Tee in support of Michael West Media which is up against BHP(Please do all you can to help Michael). Thanks Lonely Kids Club for all your great work. Thanks for putting people and the planet first.
Have made so many orders with LKC now and have never been disappointed - the items and printing is top quality, prices reasonable and I love supporting a sustainable Australian brand. LKC forever!!
My 12 year old thinks this shirt is hilarious. I like that there were multiple t shirt styles/ colours and found the pictures in the style/ size guide super helpful!
I was genuinely very disappointed with the quality of the T-shirts I received. Unfortunately, they felt very poorly made and much cheaper in quality than I was expecting.
The fabric felt thin and low quality, and the overall finish just didn’t feel up to the standard I would expect from a professionally produced T-shirt. For the price, I expected something that looked and felt considerably better.
Overall, the quality was the biggest disappointment and I wouldn’t feel comfortable ordering from here again based on my experience. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend them.
I honestly only really shop at TLKC, I’ve found that their work is beautiful, well illustrated, anti-ai and this new point system is incredible, I saved $9 on my recent purchase. HOW COOL! Thank you TLKC, been a big fan for over 4 years!
They absolutely smashed it with the Poorly Drawn Pet shirt - it is so adorable! I can't wait to have a bare mid-drift summer, it's such a flattering cut and the designs are hilarious. What was truly mindblowing was the speed in which my order was process and sent out. It was the week of christmas and I had accepted that it would be coming a week or two after but no, literally two days turn around. Ya'll are killing the game x
amazing quality and designs!! bought 3 of the badly drawn pet shirts and they’re the perfect gift for any pet lover in your life. customer service has always been amazing. highly recommend lkc
Not ethical at all. Chose to belittle and post messages on their social media from an elderly man struggling to buy a hat for his daughter for Christmas. Shameful and cruel.
Stoked with the cap I purchased. Excellent quality print on an AS Colour cap that caters to people with larger sized heads (like myself). Postage was super quick and customer service very helpful when I enquired about the size of the caps. Will gladly order from here again. :)
Not only was I incredibly impressed by Lonely Kids Clubs ethical business practices! But also the shirts are gorgeously soft and the colours and prints are very high quality! I am already wanting to add more to my collection, just have the hard decision of choosing which ones to get next!!
Great customer service and quality products! Feels great getting some shirts that I know will last so much longer! Crop tops are the perfect length too, 10/10!
Awesome hat, cute drawing, wholesome love heart, and a mad sticker to go right on my sticker board. Fast delivery, quick response time in chat, friendly service - I hope your business booms.
Would definitely buy again - I got two T-shirt’s last year and they are really well made and good quality and have washed and worn well over the last year, plus the delivery package came with a personalised note drawing and extra little gifts!! It was very nice. They have amazing designs, go look at their stuff, it’s worth it.
The customer service at lonely kids club is amazing - after one of the items I ordered was not in stock the team reached out to me to confirm an exchange and after not being able to contact me they made sure they reached out another way to ensure my order was sent out ASAP. I am mega impressed, I appreciate it so close to Christmas! the clothes are great quality and very reasonably priced for said quality :) Thank you!!!
I love the two long sleeved shirts I ordered from LKC. Not only did they ship really quick, I received a funny little drawing attached to my invoice that made me laugh. Sizing was perfect for me, designs are awesome and material is good. Will shop again with LKC. Thanks for the bonus goodies with Black friday Sales also :) :)
As someone that works in clothing manufacture I care a lot about the clothes that I buy because I know what will last and what will beg to be landfill after only a few washes. These guys aren’t kidding when they say they care about the quality of their products and I am not surprised to pop online and find out that almost 500 people agree! Great products and amazing customer service, everyone I know can expect their Christmas prezzies from here this year!
