Christmas starts only in the city

Christmas map

Your guide to all things merry in Melbourne this Christmas.

Download a copy of the Melbourne Christmas map (PDF 692KB)

From festive laneways to riverside magic, follow the map from Melbourne Central to the Crown Christmas River Show and unwrap a full day of celebration, shopping and surprise across the city.

While you're visiting, follow the Christmas Stamp Trail and seek out five hidden Christmas stamps across the city for your chance to win a prize.

Two children peering though a magnifying telescope in the covered walkway at Melbourne Central, with a view of city buildings through the large glass windows.

1. Melbourne Central

People crossing in front of QV shopping centre on the corner of two busy streets.

2. QV Melbourne

Entrance to Curtin House on Swanston Street.

3. Curtin House

Three levels of Emporium Melbourne shopping centre, busy with shoppers

4. Emporium Melbourne

Rainbow-coloured design on The Strand Melbourne shopping centre in Elizabeth Street.

5. The Strand

A Christmas toy workshop scene with Santa, elves and lots of toys, all made from LEGO.

6. Myer Christmas Windows

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Bourke Street Mall at dusk, with a tram and the GPO building in view.

7. Bourke Street Mall

Heritage-listed Royal Arcade undercover shopping arcade with glass roof and arched windows above each store.

8. Royal Arcade

A lavish 19th century shopping arcade featuring an impressive mosaic floor.

9. The Block Arcade

Shopfront of stores at entrance to Collins234, viewed from Collins Street.

10. Collins234

Capitol Cinema with red and orange lighting, seated audience in front of large screen with signage.

11. Christmas Cinema

Two performers dressed in Christmas costumes, smiling next to a Christmas tree, encased in a giant bubble and surrounded by bubbles, against a blue background.

Bubble Show for Christmas

See stunning bubble displays in this Christmas adventure that is fun for the whole family.

12. Melbourne Town Hall Decorations

See the bell tree or snap a selfie on Santa's throne as nutcracker soldiers stand guard.
People sit on a bench outside the brightly lit windows of the Fendi store in Collins Street.

13. Collins Street

Collins Place concourse with scaffolding-type roof.

14. Collins Place

A group of five friends dressed up in Christmas fare posing for a fun photo together.

15. TAC Moments Matter Photo Booth

People dining in outdoor laneway.

16. Flinders Lane

Heritage-listed Nicholas Building on Swanston Street.

17. Nicholas Building

18. Degraves Street

See the festive floral decorations glow overhead.
A giant illuminated Christmas Tree at Federation Square, surrounded by people and view of Flinders St Station and city buildings in the background.

19. Christmas Square

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A large outdoor mosaic sculpture of an abstract face, in front of the entrance to Southgate, with several tall buildings in the background.

20. Southgate

21. AliExpress Christmas Playscape

Visit for daily giveaways.
Kids dancing on a coloured light-up dance floor with Christmas decorations all around.

22. Let's Dance with Shenzhen Airlines

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Coloured lights illuminate water sprays high in the air on the Yarra River at night.

23. Crown Christmas River Show

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A family seated at an outdoor table in a grassy park, eating takeaway food from the food van parked behind them, the Skyline Ferris wheel in the background.

24. Skyline Melbourne

Smiling vendor selling a range of pastries, dips and spreads at Queen Victoria Market.

25. Queen Victoria Market

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Christmas Decorations
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Christmas Decorations

Christmas comes to life around the city with sparkly decorations spreading festive cheer.

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Christmas things to do

Christmas things to do

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Christmas eat and drink

Christmas eat and drink

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

Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping

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

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