Fri 25 Dec · 12pm
Queen Victoria Gardens - Walk down from Arts Centre Tramstop · Melbourne
a free Christmas Day picnic to meet new people
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Come and join the Melbourne Social Club for a social Melbourne Christmas Day Picnic Lunch in Queen Victoria Gardens and meet new people in Melbourne this Christmas. This will be the 19th year that the Christmas Day Picnic has been run and we expect over 100 people to attend, if numbers are similar to pre-covid years. Open to everyone and free to attend,
There will be no snow but a great place to meet others not participating in the traditional family Christmas in Melbourne.
Queen Victoria Gardens is very centrally located in Melbourne and is located opposite the Arts Centre and National Gallery of Australia (NGV) and is close to Flinders Street Railway Station.
Join the Melbourne Social Club for a relaxed Christmas Day lunch under a shady tree for a free event on Christmas Day to help you meet some new friends in Melbourne at Christmas. The Melbourne Social Club is 2026 City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Award Recipient celebrating the people shaping Melbourne as part of the Melbourne Awards.
Please bring your own food/drinks, picnic blanket/rug/chair, sunscreen hat etc. and outdoor games equipment - like a football to kick, cricket bat and tennis ball etc, if you wish. Bring food that you can have for yourself or share with others. It would be also useful if you could bring a name tag as well.
The Christmas Day social group in Melbourne will be located under a shady tree directly opposite the Arts Centre where you can walk directly down from the Arts Centre Tram stop located on St…
Quick answers
When is Christmas Day Lunch in Melbourne 2026 - Free Christmas Event?
Fri 25 Dec 2026, 12pm.
Where is it?
Queen Victoria Gardens - Walk down from Arts Centre Tramstop, Melbourne, VIC.
How much is it?
It is free.
Where do I find out more?
On events.humanitix.com. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.
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