Fri 25 Dec · 12pm
Queen Victoria Gardens · Melbourne
a free BYO Christmas picnic under a tree with new faces
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Enjoy Christmas with the Melbourne Social Club for a relaxed Christmas Day lunch under a shady tree and meet some new friends in Melbourne at Christmas.
Bring your own food and drinks, a picnic blanket, rug or chair, sunscreen and outdoor games equipment if you wish – a football to kick, a cricket bat and tennis ball. Bring food that you can have for yourself or share with others.
The group will be located under a shady tree directly opposite the NGV/Arts Centre tram stop on St Kilda Road – look for the Melbourne Social Club banner hanging from the tree in Queen Victoria Gardens. This Christmas Day event has been running for 19 years.
Quick answers
When is Melbourne Social Club Christmas Day Lunch?
Fri 25 Dec 2026, 12pm.
Where is it?
Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne, VIC.
How much is it?
It is free.
Where do I find out more?
On whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
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