When is Mother's Day in 2026?

This year Mother's Day falls on Sunday 10 May.

Mother's Day ideas

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Best Mother's Day gifts under $50

Treat mum to treasures from Melbourne-owned brands and boutiques.

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The best places for high tea in Melbourne

Where to find fancy high tea, dessert high tea, gluten free high tea and more.

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Best Mother's Day events

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Mother's Day Classic

Join the Mother’s Day Classic to raise awareness and funds for breast and ovarian cancer.

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Boho Luxe Market: Mother's Day Edition

A Mothers Day design market full of handmade, ethically sourced products.

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Mother's Day Studio Sessions at Myer: K Beauty

Celebrate with a beauty masterclass and gift to achieve that professional-level glow every day.

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Mother's Day Studio Sessions at Myer: Maxwell & Williams

Celebrate Mother's Day with high tea and a paint and sip class.

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Mother's Day Art Workshops

Paint together or create a special gift at this Mother’s Day art workshop in Docklands.

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Mother's Day by Dorsett Melbourne x T6 Pâtisserie

This high tea honours the mums and mother figures who deserve to be celebrated.

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Lygon Street Market

Find a perfect gift for Mother's Day.

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Mother's Day Breakfast Buffet Brunch

A truly exceptional brunch that is guaranteed to pamper, indulge and spoil your Mum.

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Mother's Day Lunch Cruise

Surprise your mum with a three-hour lunch cruise on the Yarra River.

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Mother of Pearl Inlay Brooch Making Workshop

Join this jewellery making class on mother-of-pearl inlay, perfect for beginners.

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Mother's Day Brunch Cruise

Cruise with food, drinks, live music and Docklands views aboard the Lady Cutler.

Best Mother's Day high teas

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Mother's Day High Tea

Pamper Mum this Mother's Day with decadent sweets, savouries and scones with a glass of sparkling.

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Mother's Day High Tea Buffet

Because this year, Mum deserves more than a bunch of flowers and a card.

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Mother's Day High Tea

This Mother's Day, enjoy a refined take on high tea with a seasonal menu and exclusive cocktails.

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Mother's Day High Tea

Indulge in a Mother's Day high tea experience at The Waiting Room at Crown.

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A Love Letter to Mum: Mother’s Day High Tea

Celebrate the women who have shaped your life with an elegant Mother's Day High Tea.

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Picture-Perfect Mother's Day

Celebrate Mother's Day with live music, a photobooth and great food.

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Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

Enjoy Mother's Day in style with an afternoon tea buffet and freeflow sparkling at Mövenpick Hotel.

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Mother’s Day High Tea with Emelia Jackson

An afternoon of live music, iconic surrounds and high tea through Emelia’s lens.

A top-down view of a high tea spread featuring a variety of sweet and savoury treats arranged on a wooden table.

Mother's Day by Dorsett Melbourne x T6 Pâtisserie

This high tea honours the mums and mother figures who deserve to be celebrated.

Mother's Day dining deals and specials

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El Rincon

Enjoy complimentary sangría and pintxo on arrival. Sun 10 May from noon

Special offer
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Ronnie's

This lunch feast is designed for sharing, with a glass of Prosecco on arrival for each guest, $95pp.

Special offer
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Blacksmith Bar & Grill

Enjoy a five-course lunch feast with stunning city views, and a glass of bubbles for Mum, $99pp.

Special offer
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Miilk Cake Studio

Order a fresh mango and peach cake for Mother's Day, plus more in-store treats.

Special offer

Reine & La Rue

Elevate your celebration with a remarkable set lunch menu $185pp (children $65).

Special offer

Conservatory

Enjoy the Conservatory's extravagant buffet for lunch or dinner, from $175 to $325pp.

Special offer

Mr Hive Kitchen & Bar

Celebrate with a lavish buffet brunch at Mr Hive, with a glass of Mimosa for every guest, $125pp.

Special offer

Nobu

Enjoy a kaiseki brunch, blending Japanese culinary tradition with Peruvian influence, $149pp.

Special offer

Kolkata Cricket Club

Enjoy a vibrant 4-course set sharing menu available for lunch and dinner, $125pp (vegetarian $95).

Special offer

Koko

Japanese technique meets refined, contemporary dining in a 4-course set lunch, $190pp.

Special offer

Ging Thai

Enjoy a 3-course sharing menu bursting with aromatic Thai flavours, $89pp.

Special offer

Bistro Guillaume

Transport Mum to France with a 3-course set menu including a flute of Moët & Chandon NV, $165pp.

Special offer

Morris House

Enjoy a rooftop picnic with Chandon ($99pp) or an indoor four-course feed me menu ($85pp).

Special offer

Maha

Enjoy a curated set menu of refined shared dishes, available across lunch and dinner $155/$195pp.

Special offer

Florentino

Celebrate with a set lunch in the Dining Room, plus live entertainment, $175pp.

Special offer

Left Bank Melbourne

Enjoy a 3-course lunch with a glass of bubbles, or upgrade to the beverage package ($99 or $129pp).

Special offer

Society

Enjoy the chef's menu in the Dining Room ($135pp) or Lillian Brasserie ($88pp).

Special offer
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Chancery Lane

Enjoy a long, unhurried 4-course set menu lunch with the people who deserve it most. $110pp.

Special offer
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Pullman Melbourne City Centre

Celebrate with a buffet lunch perched on Level 15, with views across the city, $110pp ($45 child).

Special offer
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Dolly Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Enjoy a four-course menu with complimentary Champagne. Dinner Sat 9 May, lunch Sun 10 May.

Special offer
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Koko Black

Treat mum with a limited-edition praline gift box or gift hamper this Mother's Day.

Special offer
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Sofi's Lounge

Enjoy sparkling and sweet and savoury selections. Sat 9 & Sun 10 May, 11am & 2pm sittings, $110pp.

Special offer
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No35

Celebrate with curated shared menus and glass of sparkling on arrival. Sat & Sun 9 & 10 May, $135pp

Special offer
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Melba Restaurant

Celebrate Mum with a luxurious buffet lunch for $235 pp with a glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne.

Special offer

Ho Liao

Enjoy 50% off their signature Mud Crab, a standout favourite and perfect for sharing, 8–10 May.

Special offer

Matilda

Autumn produce is at the heart of this special menu, $115pp ($45 child).

Special offer
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Blackbird

Celebrate Mums with a three-course feast of modern Australian favourites, $119pp (under 12s $48).

Special offer
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Byblos Bar & Restaurant

Celebrate over a generous Lebanese-style, family banquet set against the Yarra River, from $78pp.

Special offer

Taxi Kitchen

Enjoy fabulous food, warm hospitality and city views; order a la carte, or the set menu at $95pp.

Special offer

Ottie's

Enjoy a generous brunch with a glass of prosecco and a gift for Mums on arrival, $99 pp (child $49).

Special offer
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Sassy Italian Restaurant

Glass of sparkling for every mum, plus live music. Sun 10 May, from noon.

Special offer
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Waterside Hotel

Enjoy a set banquet at Past/Port $73pp, or a Sunday roast special in the pub or beer garden.

Special offer
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Hofbräuhaus

Enjoy all-day live music and dining, plus special prizes to the oldest, youngest, and newest mums!

Special offer
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Luci

Treat your mum figure to a morning of bubbles and a breakfast buffet, $70pp ($23/$47 kids/teens).

Special offer

Bar Lourinhã

Enjoy a special 6-course set menu, live music (lunch only) and a glass of sparkling for Mums, $85pp.

Special offer

Hotel Nacional

Mums can enjoy a complimentary glass of Mumm champagne with any lunch or dinner booking.

Special offer
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Red Spice Road

Take her out for a two-course Mother's Day feast with complimentary Prosecco for mums. $80pp.

Special offer
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Pidapipo Gelateria

Pick up limited-edition gelato bites for mum in a cute gift tin. All stores, 27 April to 10 May.

Special offer
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Cha Ching Melbourne

Enjoy a specially curated luxurious dining experience with a free gift. 11.30am-8.30pm. $89pp.

Special offer
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Lexy Restaurant and Bar

This 3-course banquet is a heartfelt celebration of elegance. 10 May, 11.30am-9pm. $120pp.

Special offer

Last updated on Fri 24 Apr 2026

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