Wondering what’s open this Good Friday in Melbourne? Whether you’re looking for family-friendly attractions, a delicious meal, or a place to grab a coffee, there are still plenty of options despite the public holiday.
While some businesses close for the day, many top spots remain open, making it easy to plan your long weekend. From cultural institutions and iconic landmarks to top-rated restaurants, here’s your guide to what’s open on Good Friday in Melbourne.
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Attractions Open on Good Friday in Melbourne
- SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium: Open daily, 9am – 5pm
- NGV International: Open daily 10am – 5pm
- NGV Australia: Open daily 10am – 5pm
- ACMI: Open daily 10am – 5pm
- ArtVo: Open daily 10am – 6pm
- House Down Under: Open daily 10am – 5pm
- Royal Botanic Gardens: Open daily 7.30am – 7.30pm
Restaurants and Cafes Open on Good Friday in Melbourne
- Akaiito: Friday: 6pm–10:30pm Closed Monday & Wednesday
- Baby Pizza Friday: as normal
- Baker Bleu — Caulfield North Friday–Monday: 7.30am–4pm
- Baker Bleu — Hawksburn Friday–Monday: 8am–5pm
- Boatbuilders Yard: Friday-Monday 8am until late
- Convoy Friday–Monday: 7am–4pm
- Chin Chin Friday: as normal
- David’s Friday: 6–10pm, seatings at 11.30pm and 1.30pm
- Eat Pierogi Make Love Friday: 12–12pm
- Entrecote: Friday: 12pm–late
- Etta Friday: 5pm–10pm
- Firebird Friday–Saturday: 5.30–11pm
- General Assembly: Friday-Sunday: 12pm until late
- Good Times Friday–Saturday: as normal
- Grazeland Friday: 5–10pm, Saturday: 12–10pm, Sunday: 12–9pm
- Grill Americano Friday–Monday: as normal
- Hazel Friday–Saturday: 12-3pm, 5-10pm
- Hawker Hall Friday–Monday: as normal
- Hella Good — Chadstone Friday–Monday: 11am–9pm
- Hella Good — Emporium Friday–Monday: 11am–8pm
- Hareruya Pantry Friday–Monday: 10:30–10:30pm
- Ima Asa Yoru Friday: 11am–3pm and 5.30–9pm, Saturday: 10am–3pm and 5.30–9pm
- Industry Beans (Fitzroy & Little Collins) Friday–Monday: 7am–4pm
- Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya Friday–Monday: 5–11pm
- Kisume Friday–Monday: 12-3pm, 5-11pm
- Lagoon Dining Friday and Sunday: 12–2pm and 5.30–9:30pm, Saturday: 5.30pm-9:30pm
- Le Bajo Milkbar Friday–Sunday: 10am–3pm
- Marameo Friday–Saturday: 12–11pm
- New Quarter Friday–Saturday: 12–11pm
- Nomad Friday: 12-2:30pm, 5-10:30pm
- Oriental Teahouse CBD Friday, Saturday and Monday: 5.30–10pm
- Pidapipo Gelateria — Carlton, Windsor And CBD Friday–Monday: as normal
- Pipi’s Kiosk Friday 7–10.30pm
- Pilgrim: Friday 12pm until late
- Robata Friday: 12–11pm
- Rossi Friday–Sunday: 12pm–late
- Second Home: Friday–Monday: 8am–3pm
- St Ali — South Melbourne Friday–Monday: as normal
- Seven Seeds Saturday–Monday: 7am–5pm
- Small Print Pizza Bar Friday: 4–10pm
- Society Friday: 12–late
- Stalactites Friday–Monday: 11am–late
- State of Grace: Open from 12pm Friday – Sunday, closed Easter Monday
- Stokehouse Friday–Monday: 12pm–late
- Supernormal Friday–Sunday: 12pm–late
- Token: Friday–Monday: 12pm–late
- Wharf Hotel: Friday 12pm until late
- Yakimono Friday–Monday: as normal
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Markets Open Good Friday in Melbourne
Our much loved Melbourne markets will all be closed on Good Friday however here are their opening hours over the long weekend:
- Preston Market (TBC)
- Saturday: 8am–3pm
- Queen Victoria Market (TBC)
- Saturday: 6am–4pm, Sunday: 9am–4pm
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