What’s open on Christmas Day in Melbourne

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Need a last-minute gift, coffee pit stop or casual lunch location on Christmas Day? These Melbourne businesses have you sorted. Opening hours, offerings and prices may be different to normal on Christmas Day. Be sure to check with the venue directly before visiting. Come back later in the year to see what's open for 2026.

Things to do on Christmas Day

Koala in a gum tree at Melbourne Zoo.

Melbourne Zoo

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Family in a glass tunnel looking up at a very large stingray.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

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Gold-plated Eureka Tower skyscraper and cityscape against the city skyline and blue sky with clouds.

Melbourne Skydeck

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Two glasses of sparkling wine and a couple of other drinks on a table with a HOYTS neon sign in the background.

HOYTS

Movie theatre with recliner seats and surround-sound in every cinema.

Narrow city laneway filled with shops and people eating at pavement cafes.

Iconic laneways and arcades walk

Take a walk through Melbourne’s arcades and laneways.

Empty park benches next to a pond at dusk.

Secret gardens and majestic parks

Take a walk through Melbourne’s lush parks and gardens.

Where to book for Christmas Day lunch and dinner

A curated spread of Christmas dishes displayed on a wooden table.
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Christmas Day Dining at Langlands

Celebrate the festive season with Langlands' Naughty but Nice Christmas dining experience.

A festive table setting with lit candles, pine cones and holly in amongst the plates.

Christmas Day Lunch at Alluvial

Celebrate the festive season with a buffet lunch at Melbourn's iconic luxury heritage hotel.

A hotel buffet with a line of bain-marie with lids open against a deep red background.

Christmas Day Buffet Lunch

A festive Christmas Day buffet lunch in Melbourne with seafood, Santa, gifts and family cheer.

A Christmas buffet including seafood, ham and turkey plus a gingerbread house and a statue of a reindeer.

Christmas Day Lunch at Allegro

Celebrate the festive season with a special Christmas Day buffet lunch at Allegro Restaurant.

Christmas buffet with meat, seafood and cakes.

Christmas Day Lunch at Dock 37

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with an indulgent buffet luncheon.

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Melbourne Social Club Christmas Day Lunch

Join a relaxed festive picnic lunch in Queen Victoria Gardens and meet new people this Christmas.

A dining table in a club laden with a Christmas feast including platters of roasted vegetables, ham, roast turkey, salads, and glasses of wine.

Christmas Day Dining at Elevate Club Lounge

Celebrate Christmas Day with a festive buffet above Melbourne.

The interior of JUNI restaurant, with tables all set for service and two chefs in the kitchen.

Christmas Day Lunch at JUNI

Celebrate Christmas Day at JUNI with a six-course long lunch.

Last updated on Wed 9 Sep 2026

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