Experience The Best Of Melbourne This Festive Season With Hilton on the Park-Melbourne And Hilton Melbourne South Wharf

Choose From A Range Of Festive Function Venues, Themed Events, And Christmas Buffets

MELBOURNE, Australia – 2012-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The elegant Hilton on the Park-Melbourne and the stylish Hilton Melbourne South Wharf have come together to offer a range of festive events for guests to celebrate with friends, family or colleagues this Christmas.

Events During December
Christmas Creations Demonstration Dinner, Epicurean Room, Hilton on the Park-Melbourne
Guests can have a fun night out and learn to cook a traditional Christmas feast with some modern Aussie twists. They will enjoy dinner with paired wines, and take home the night’s recipes.

Date: Friday, December 14, 2012
Time: 7p.m. to 10p.m.
Price: $139 per adult all inclusive

Shucks, it’s Christmas: Oysters and Bubbles at Sotano Wine + Tapas, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf
Guests will gather around the soaring Charcuterie Bar for two hours of unlimited oysters and sparkling wine, and discover the art of perfect shucking with four popular Australian varieties.

Date: Saturday, December 8, 2012
Time: 6p.m. to 8p.m.
Price: $99 per adult all inclusive

Festive Marketplace Dining at Gallery Restaurant, Hilton on the Park-Melbourne
Get into the Christmas spirit early and enjoy market-fresh produce, while creating your very own designer meal with a Christmas twist.

Date: Daily, December 14 to 23, 2012
Time: 6p.m. to 10p.m.
Price: À la carte

Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner at Gallery Restaurant, Hilton on the Park-Melbourne
Look no further for a stylish Christmas Eve celebration with whole-roasted turkey, honeybaked ham, fresh seafood, and seasonal vegetables with all the trimmings. For dessert, indulge in our home-made Yule log, as well as Christmas pudding and cake.

Date: Monday, December 24, 2012
Time: 6p.m. to 10p.m.
Price: $99 per adult, $45 per child up to 10 years of age food only

Christmas Day Buffets
Christmas Day buffets at Nuevo37 Restaurant, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf

  • Christmas cocktail on arrival
  • Freshly shucked oysters and prawns
  • BBQ grill, featuring sausages and skewers
  • Glazed Leg ham and turkey breasts with the trimmings
  • Christmas puddings with brandy custard
  • Chocolate fountain with marshmallows and strawberries
  • Gifts for the kids

Time:
Lunch: 12:30p.m. until 3:30p.m.
Dinner: 6p.m. to 9p.m.
Price: $199 per adult, $45 per child between 6 to 10 years of age (children under 6 years of age dine free)

Christmas Day buffets at Gallery Restaurant, Hilton on the Park-Melbourne

  • Roast whole turkey with cranberry jelly
  • Honey baked ham with apple sauce
  • Seasonal seafood on ice including pink prawns, mussels, oysters, crab
  • Seasonal vegetables
  • Festive desserts including Yule log, Christmas pudding and Christmas cake

Time:
Lunch: 12:30p.m. to 3p.m.
Dinner: 6p.m. to 10p.m. (two-hour sittings)

Price:
Lunch: $209 per adult, $99 per child up to 10 years of age
Dinner: $155 per adult, $69 per child up to 10 years of age

Boxing Day
Australia vs. Sri Lanka Buffet Breakfast at Gallery Restaurant, Hilton on the Park-Melbourne
Guests catching the iconic Boxing Day Test showdown can drop in for delectable, themed buffet breakfast before the match. Guests can enjoy a hearty breakfast of a traditional Australian fry-up or try some Sri Lankan classics including sting hoppers, milk rice and pol roti.

Date: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Time: 7a.m. to 11a.m.
Price: $39 per adult, $17 per child between 3 to 10 years of age (free for children under 3 years of age)

Australia vs. Sri Lanka Buffet Lunch at Gallery Restaurant, Hilton on the Park-Melbourne
Get recharged for an afternoon of sporting highlights with popular Sri Lankan delicacies including dry cashew curry, snake bean curry, crab curry, devilled fried fish, chicken biryani, and much more.

Date: Wednesday, December 26 and Thursday, December 27, 2012
Time: 12:30p.m. to 2:30p.m.
Price: $99 per adult, $40 per child up to 10 years of age

All event bookings: www.hiltonmelbourne.com.au/festiveseason

Hilton on the Park Melbourne is located at 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne 3002. Hilton Melbourne South Wharf is located at 2 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf 3006.

Media can access additional information about Hilton Melbourne South Wharf at http://news.hilton.com/melbournesouthwharf and Hilton on the Park-Melbourne at http://news.hilton.com/melbourne.

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Contact

Samantha Warren-White
Hilton Melbourne South Wharf/Hilton on the Park-Melbourne
+438 020 404
samantha.warrenwhite@hilton.com

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The elegant Hilton on the Park-Melbourne and the stylish Hilton Melbourne South Wharf have come together to offer a range of festive events for guests to celebrate with friends, family or colleagues this Christmas. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

The elegant Hilton on the Park-Melbourne and the stylish Hilton Melbourne South Wharf have come together to offer a range of festive events for guests to celebrate with friends, family or colleagues this Christmas. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.