Christmas is fast approaching, and if you’re keen to embrace the Festive Season then Melbourne has a huge list of things to do.
Whether you are looking for free activities, swanky events or action-packed adventure, you can find it in our thriving city. So round up your friends and plan a big day out, or maybe an big night too..
We’ve scoured the events list and website to find our top picks…
🎄Start at Fed Square, once the sun goes down, to admire the 16m tall Christmas tree in all it’s magical glory. Then you can wander up Flinders Street to marvel at the Christmas projections, a spectacular light show on the facade of the iconic Forum theatre. From there you can begin your Christmas Decoration tour, winding through Melbourne’s laneways and down to Docklands, discovering giant reindeers and tin soldiers along the way.
To see what else is on visit www.whatson.Melbourne.vic.gov.au
🎄Nothing screams ‘Christmas in Melbourne’ more than Carols by Candlelight at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. An iconic event that everyone should experience at least once, and with the starts overhead, surrounded by the magnificent Botanical Gardens and city lights twinkling in the background…it’s the perfect night out.
Buy your tickets here for the December 24th event here: www.timeout.com
🎄Roll into the Festive Season.
It’s time to get your skates on because Argyle Square in Carlton now has a pop-up Roller Rink. Take me back to the 80’s when we wore terry towelling shorts, acid wash denim with a Walkman attached at the hip. If you didn’t learn to roller skate then, now is your chance… This activity is hard to pass on, with free entry and $5 skate hire.
Then you can cruise Lygon Street for great Italian pasta and well deserved gelato.
🎄Christmas shopping in the city .
To really get into the spirit of Christmas the city is certainly the place to be. With bells in the background and decorations swaying the breeze, a Santa or two wandering Bourke Street, and shops bustling with energy. Make sure you take some time to check out the Myer Christmas Windows too, always a wonderland of treasures that take you back to your childhood.
🎄Escape the busy streets and head to the beach for a seafood feast.
Christmas in Australia is unique. Sitting down to the traditional hot roast can be a challenge, and more than ever we see families embracing the lighter seafood options, which a far more suited to our hot Summers. Why not head down to St Kilda or Elwood, grab some prawns, oysters, fresh bread and salad and create a relaxing beach picnic.
We love Tommy Tucker’s on Acland St - www.tommytuckers.com.au
Or Elwood bathers on the foreshore - www.elwoodbathers.com