The 2025 dates have not been confirmed.
Crikey, Christmas is here! Myer has launched the festive season with its 69th annual Christmas Windows, and this year’s Myer Christmas windows display is a true wildlife adventure!
Featuring Australia’s favourite wildlife warriors—Terri, Robert, and Bindi Irwin—the Christmas windows promise a magical journey into the heart of Australia Zoo and the home of the crocodile hunter, right in the heart of Melbourne CBD.
When Are the Myer Christmas Windows 2025 open?
This year, the Myer Christmas Windows display was unveiled on November 17, 2024, and will remain open until January 5, 2025, daily from 10:30 am to 10:00 pm at Myer Melbourne City.
Alongside the stunning Myer windows, visitors can enjoy free Croc puppet shows on Level 6 of Myer Melbourne plus special Santa sessions, including Sensory Santa and Baby’s First Christmas, catering to all ages.
Myer’s Christmas Windows 2024
A Wild Christmas Tale
This year’s theme, “An Irwin’s Christmas Story”, unfolds across six windows at Myer Melbourne’s Bourke Street store.
At the centre of the tale is Ace the Eagle, soaring through the iconic landscapes of Australia Zoo.
From oceans to savannas, Ace encounters an array of animals, including playful meerkats, majestic elephants, curious tiger cubs, and, of course, crocodiles!
Each window features life-like figurines of Terri, Robert, and Bindi Irwin, alongside custom-built animatronic animals.
These figures move with remarkable realism, mimicking natural behaviours like leaping, grazing, and prowling. I watched plenty of people flinch when the crocodile snapped its jaws (including me)!
Behind the Scenes of Christmas Magic
John Kerr, now in his 31st year designing Myer’s windows, collaborated with Stage ONE Productions to bring this intricate display to life.
Every detail has been crafted with precision—from the scenic backdrops inspired by Australia Zoo to the cutting-edge technology animating the animals.
Here are some of the highlights you can expect at this years Myer Christmas Windows:
- Thirty animatronic animals: Watch lemurs leap, giraffes graze, and crocodiles snap their jaws!
- Lifelike figurines: These detailed representations of Terri, Robert, and Bindi are a showstopper.
- Stunning backdrops: The windows replicate the lush and diverse environments of Australia Zoo.
Download our Social Story to prepare for your visit
Our friends at Noah’s Ark have produced a social story for families to prepare for their visit to the Myer Christmas Windows 2024. Download the PDF here.
Noah’s Ark is a Registered NDIS Provider dedicated to supporting families with children aged 0-13 who have disabilities or additional needs. If you would like to access more resources for families or information about Noah’s Ark, visit noahsarkinc.org.au
Christmas at the Crocoseum
The celebration doesn’t end at the windows. Head to Level 6 of Myer Bourke Street to experience “Christmas at the Crocoseum,” a specially commissioned production by Terrapin Theatre Company.
This free lively show captures the spirit of the Irwins’ wildlife conservation efforts, making it the perfect way to cap off a magical family outing to see the Christmas windows.
With showtimes running every 90 minutes from 10:30 am daily until Christmas Eve, it’s an easy addition to your holiday plans. While bookings are recommended, there’s often space for walk-ins, making it a stress-free activity for the festive season.
Plan Your Visit
The Myer Christmas Windows are a cherished Melbourne and Australian tradition, enchanting families since their inception.
This year’s Myer’s Christmas Windows and the Level 6 activation are open daily from November 17 to January 5.
We recommend visiting early in the day, or later in the evening to avoid large crowds and a more peaceful experience.
Also you’re less likely to get glare from the sun in your pics.
Speaking of photos – snap your pics right at the glass to avoid shadows, and hover your hand above your lens or position your own body’s shadow to block the glare. The security guards didn’t seem to mind, as obviously lots of little kids press up to the glass to look in awe.
Myer Santaland
Besides the display windows, there are Christmas activities for the entire family.
After your Myer Christmas Windows experience head up to Level 6 of the Myer Bourke Street building to visit “Christmas at the Crocoseum,” the Giftorium, and Santaland on Level 7.
If you’re after a Santa photo with Santa then head to Santaland and take a ride on the (animated) Santaland Express!
The Giftorium is also the place to treat yourself to a spot of Christmas shopping – hunt for the perfect dress, find something for the relative that has everything or spoil everyone you love with gifts that speak to them
How the Myer Windows got their start
The have been a source of joy for families for many years.
Beginning all the way back in 1956, Freddie Asmuseen – the head of display at the time – flipped the script and replaced the usual gift arrangement with a story very much dear to everyone’s hearts. The Olympics! Starring Santa and a handful of Olympians, the new dream team could be seen hanging out in Santa’s sleigh.
Since then, the department store has kept the tradition alive.
Thanks to tales like the Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, Little Dog and the Christmas Wish and Alice in Wonderland, people have come to expect magic and wonder from Myer.
And every year, they deliver.
Sneak downtown this November and December and hunt for hidden secrets in the displays, letting your little ones dive into their imaginations… without spending a cent.
Go to our Christmas page for more ideas and inspiration for how to celebrate Christmas in Melbourne this year!
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