What's Open Christmas Day 2019

What's open on Christmas Day - Wednesday 25th of December 2019.

There are plenty of things to explore and keep you entertained on one of the quietest days of the year.

Weather Forecast: 26°c Sunny. Light winds becoming southerly and increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the afternoon then becoming light tonight.

Attractions

Get out and about amidst the festive cheer at:

Crown Entertainment Complex open from 12pm

Eureka Skydeck 88 10am to 5.30pm

Federation Square - Christmas tree and Bauble will be lit up.

Melbourne Star Wheel - 1pm - 10pm | last departure at 9.30pm

Melbourne Zoo 9am to 5pm

Werribee Open Range Zoo 9am to 5pm

Healesville Sanctuary 9am to 5pm

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium 9.30am to 6pm

Cinemas

If you feel like catching a flick, these cinemas will be open:

Cameo Cinemas, 1628 Burwood Highway, Belgrave

Cinema Nova, 380 Lygon Street, Carlton

Classic Cinema, 9 Gordon Street, Elsternwick

Kino Cinemas, 45 Collins Street, Melbourne

The Lido, 675 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

Village Cinemas, Crown Entertainment Complex

Parks and gardens

Bring a picnic or take a walk in one of Melbourne's many beautiful, lush parks.

Birrarung Marr

Carlton Gardens

Fitzroy Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens 7.30am to 8.30pm (aprox Sunset)

MPavilion - Queen Victoria Gardens

--> See a full list of Melbourne parks

Architecture and public art

Explore Melbourne's laneways, waterfront and architectural gems.

--> See the full list of street art and public art.

Shopping

Sorry, Christmas is one of the few days of the year when Melbourne's fabulous retail scene takes a break before the frenzy of Boxing Day Sales. It's a restricted trading day under Victorian law so most businesses will be closed. But if you're desperate, a handful of 7-Eleven and IGA stores will be open:

7-Eleven including Federation Square, Swanston Street, Elizabeth Street, Collins Street, Flinders Lane, Bourke Street and Lygon Street Carlton.

IGA stores: 90-96 Spencer Street, 84 Flinders Street, 212 King Street, 320 St Kilda Road

Dining

Whatever shape your Christmas dinner takes, there will be a selection of places open to feed your appetite:

Federation Square some cafes will be open

Southgate some restaurants will be open

South Wharf some restaurants will be open

Crown Entertainment Complex some restaurants will be open

Docklands some restaurants will be open

Chinatown many restaurants will be open

The Wharf Hotel will be open

Lygon Street, Carlton some restaurants will be open

Auction Rooms, North Melbourne (bookings essential)

La Petite Creperie, Hardware Lane 8am - 6pm (walk ins only)

When & Where

Date: Wednesday 25th December 2019

Web Links

→ What's Open Christmas Day 2019

→ whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au

→ City of Melbourne

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