12 Days of Christmas

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Christmas decorations of kangaroos pulling Santa's sleigh.

Explore the city to discover an Aussie twist on a favourite carol. Can you spot all 12 decorations?

Light up display of twelve possums playing.

Twelve Possums Playing

Bourke Square Car Park
Neon light decoration of eleven lizards in the shape of a wreath.

Eleven Lizards Leaping

Presgrave Place
Light up decorations of wombats on bells.

Ten Wombats Ringing

Manchester Lane
Light display of nine frogs on gifts.

Nine Treefrogs Gifting

Immigration Museum
Light up display of koalas.

Eight Koalas Cuddling

Russell Place (Back of Car Park)
Light up display of seven emus eating.

Seven Emus Eating

140 Bourke Street
Light up display of six platypuses swimming.

Six Platypuses Paddling

Greek Centre
Light up display of five kangaroos pulling Santa's sleigh.

Five Kangaroos

Flinders Street Station (Elizabeth St Entrance)
Light up display of four dingoes dancing.

Four Dingoes Dancing

Degraves Place
Light up display of three pink galahs.

Three Pink Galahs

Brunetti's Swanston Street
Light up display of two cockatoos.

Two Cockatoos

Chinese Museum
Light up display of a kookaburra in a tree.

And a Kookaburra in a Gum Tree

Fed Square

Christmas

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A man and woman dancing next to a woman dressed in a Santa outfit who is using a DJ deck.

Christmas things to do

The city’s wrapped and ready with magical moments, twinkling lights and festive fun.

A man and woman sitting at a table full of food with a Christmas tree in the background.

Christmas eat and drink

Savour the city’s festive flavours with rooftop bars, laneways and menus made for merry moments.

Two women holding several shopping bags while they walk through a shopping arcade decorated for Christmas.

Christmas shopping

Start ticking off your list in the city’s iconic laneways, arcades and malls.

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People gathered at Fed Square watching a movie on the large outdoor screen, some in deckchairs, with a blue sky and tall city buildings in the background.
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Christmas Outdoor Cinema

In the lead-up to Christmas Day, enjoy free Christmas and festive films at Fed Square.

A hand holding a waffle cone piled high with scoops of ice cream topped with colourful rainbow sprinkles against a pale peach background.
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The TAC Hub

TAC is bringing an interactive activation to life at City Square.

A grey-haired conductor wearing a black shirt, with empty concert hall seats behind him.
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A Classical Christmas

Experience Sir James MacMillan's new Christmas music, Christmas Oratorio.

A fine dining steak and vegetable dish served with wine and water at a table in a restaurant.
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Christmas Dining at Eureka 89

Enjoy a festive Christmas Eve or Christmas Day meal with your loved ones at Eureka 89.