Make a last minute dash through the city to get your final gifts sorted. These shopping arcades and centres will be open late in the lead up to Christmas and on Christmas Eve.

Emporium ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Emporium ³Ô¹ÏÍø . All your fave stores have extended trading hours until 9pm every day up to 23 December. After you grab cute gifts from Marimekko, Ganni and Muji, stop by the for a delicious authentic Pad Thai or popular Mookata hotpot. Save time by getting your pressies wrapped at the pop-up on Level 1.

A shop display of Marimekko poppy mugs.
Marimekko

³Ô¹ÏÍø Central

³Ô¹ÏÍø Central will be . On Christmas Eve the stores will be open from 9am to 6pm for last-minute shopping. Nerd out at the LEGO store, go to the basement for Korean boutiques and Pop Mart, then stock up on sheet masks at La Cosmetique. And if you're visiting before 23 December be sure to swing by the for limited-time merch when you shop at participating retailers.

Queen Victoria Market

What’s Christmas without a tonne of gorgeous fresh seasonal food? is open regular hours in the lead up to Christmas. On Christmas Eve the produce stalls open an hour early from 5am. Get in quick to stock up on seafood and veggies, the market is open until 3pm or when the vendors are sold out.

Outside a meat market on a sunny day. There is a Christmas wreath hanging on the front door.
Queen Victoria Market

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is open until 7pm this Christmas Eve. That leaves plenty of time to pick up something for every member of the family at H&M. Then head to the neighbouring shopping spot The Strand. Visit Dinosaur Designs and swing by to find your Christmas fit. Refuel to shop some more with a sweet treat at Le Yeahllow. Or break for dinner or late-night snack with Thai BBQ in a colourful laneway at Khaosan Lane.

QV ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Shops at will stay open until 8pm until 23 December (9pm on 19 December) and 6pm on Christmas Eve. Here's a hot tip: shop at Queen Victoria Women’s Centre SHOP! for gifts from talented female artists and makers. Find presents for your most stylish friends at Incu like pretty jewellery and chic handbags. If those shopping bags are getting heavy, take a break and indulge at Thai Town.

A woman browsing in a gift shop holding a vase.
Queen Victoria Women's Centre SHOP! at QV

Myer

Still got some gifts to buy? Myer's Bourke Street Mall location will be open until 10pm until 19 December and 11pm on 20 December. Pick up nourishing skincare and luxe makeup at the Mecca stall. Grab a new 'fit for Christmas Day. And be sure to stop by the magical LEGO-themed Myer Windows on your way out. Keep an eye on the for more updates on Christmas opening hours.

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