✨ Christmas Square at Fed Square: giant tree, bell swings and light shows

Melbourne, Victoria

🕐 Daily 27 Nov to 25 Dec, open all day

💰 Free

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

☕ Nearest coffee: Code Black Coffee, 100m away

🚻 Nearest public toilet: 60m away

Fed Square becomes Christmas Square, with a 17.5m Christmas tree, glowing bell swings and light and sound shows. An easy free stop for kids on any trip into the city.

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