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✨ Melbourne Christmas decorations trail: big trees, reindeer and laneway lights

Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne Christmas decorations trail: big trees, reindeer and laneway lights
🕐 Most displays 27 Nov to 25 Dec (some laneways and Docklands from mid November)
💰 Free
📍 Across the CBD, Southbank, Docklands, Carlton and Kensington
☕ Nearest coffee: Code Black Coffee, 100m away
🚻 Nearest public toilet: 60m away

A free walk past the city's Christmas decorations, including big trees at City Square and Fitzroy Gardens, giant reindeer in Southbank and Docklands, and lit-up laneways like Degraves St and AC/DC Lane. Little ones can visit Santa's throne in Fitzroy Gardens, the Singing Penguins at the Melbourne Visitor Hub and the nativity at City Square.

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