Seven Unusual Things To Do This Christmas in Melbourne

Attending Christmas lunches and dinners with family can be a little monotonous, but fun at the same time. Then, there are individuals who want to do something extraordinary beyond the get-togethers and want to enjoy the Holidays with a little edge. With public transport running free all day and car rental becoming your savior, MRCR has a list of 7 unusual things to do this Christmas in Melbourne.

Visit the best free picnic spots in and around Melbourne : Ranging from pristine riverbanks to parks, there are many places to visit, roll a rug out and chill with some homemade food.

• O’Donohue Picnic Ground
• Royal Botanic Garden
• National Rhododendron Gardens
• Hamer Arboretum
• Moonlight Creek Picnic Ground
• George Bass Coast
• One Tree Hill Picnic Ground
• Grants Picnic Ground
• Birdsland Reserve
• Maranoa Gardens

Enjoy the best dumplings in Melbourne because Christmas feasts are too mainstream : Dumplings being a staple diet and available in a wide range of steamed or fried variations are the best meals for anyone.

• Din Tai Fung
• Spice Temple
• HuTong
• Ruyi
• Tim Ho Wan
• China Red
• Shanghai Village
• East FLower Dum
• Wonderbao

Catch up the latest movie with a big coke and a large popcorn tub : With many options in theatres like Lido Cinemas, Palace Cinema Como, Cinema Nova and more – folks have a lot of movies to enjoy even in the Christmas. Upcoming releases in Australia include,

• Star Wars : The Last Jadi
• Wonderstruck
• Paddington 2
• The Florida Project
• Slack Bay

Join the Orphan’s Christmas Day 2017 at Federation Square : Anybody who is finding themselves alone for Christmas (due to circumstances) can be considered as an official Christmas orphan.

• Cupcake & Dessert Walking Tour
• Photography Group
• Lygon St Food Safari
• Food Night Safari Melbourne
• Smartphone Photography Course
• Tour of Melbourne’s Bar Scene

Enjoy the most sumptuous food at restaurants : There are many places which are open for food enthusiasts on the Christmas Day.

• Federation Square
• Southgate
• South Wharf
• Crown Entertainment Complex
• Docklands
• Chinatown
• The Wharf Hotel

Go on a shopping spree because it is CHRISTMAS! During the Holiday season, the retail markets are flooded with most extravagant discounts.

• Belgrave Farmers’ Market
• Williamstown Farmers’ Market
• 7-Eleven: Federation Square, Swanston Street, Elizabeth Street and Bourke Street
• IGA stores: 90-96 Spencer Street, 84 Flinders Street, 212 King Street, 320 St Kilda Road

Visit a church or attend a mass :

• St Paul’s Cathedral – 8 am Holy Communion, 11 am Sung Eucharist, 3.15 pm Festal Evensong
• St Patrick’s Cathedral – 8 am Mass, 9.30 am Mass, 11.00 am Solemn Mass

If you need to go around in Melbourne and looking for easily accessible car rental, call us!