🎪 Christmas Tree Lighting at Fed Square

Melbourne, Victoria

🕐 Fri 27 Nov, 6pm to 9pm

💰 Free, no booking

📍 Fed Square, cnr Swanston St and Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000

☕ Nearest coffee: Code Black Coffee, 100m away

🚻 Nearest public toilet: 60m away

The City of Melbourne's Christmas season starts with the lighting of the 17.5m tree at Fed Square, with a Lucy Durack singalong and a jazz orchestra. Kids get face painting, photos with Santa and roving entertainers including giant bouncing elves.

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