Who’s talking time off in January 2026 across Moorabool?
We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Moorabool’s pubs, restaurants and cafes for the Christmas and New Year period 2025-26. Most are open, some are taking a break in January and some are doing something special.
Pubs
The Royal Hotel, Bacchus Marsh
December 24: Closing 6pm
December 25: Closed
December 26: Boxing Day Test on the big screen
January 1 2026: Closed
The Border Inn
December 25: Closed
December 26: 12pm - 9pm
New Year’s Eve: 12pm - 6pm
New Year’s Day: 12pm - 9pm
Courthouse Hotel
Open usual hours
December 25: Closed
All other hours as normal
December 24: 11.30am - 9pm
December 25: Closed
December 26: 12pm - 9pm
New Year’s Eve: 12pm - 5pm
New Year’s Day: 12pm - 9pm
Gordon Hotel
December 24: Christmas Eve Party
Closed from December 25, reopening January 7
December 24: Closing 8pm
December 25: Closed
New Year’s Eve: Closing 4pm
New Year’s Day: NYD Recovery Event
Greendale Pub
Open usual hours
December 24: Christmas Eve Party
December 25 - 28: Closed
The Local Taproom
January 1: Closed
Currently closed for renovations
Restaurants
December 24: Open
December 25: Open 11am - 9pm
Closed: 21 December - 9 January
Bacchus Thai
December 25: Closed
December 29 - January 1: Closed
Reopening January 2 2026
Saffron & Smoke Maddingley
Open usual hours
Bacchus Marsh Golf Club Bistro
Open usual hours
December 24: Closed
December 25: Closed
Majestic Chinese Restaurant
Open usual hours
December 24: Open for dinner
December 25: Closed
December 29: Closed
New Year’s Eve: Closed
Village Pizza and Pasta
Open usual hours
Bahn Mi Cafe Restaurant
December 25: Closed
Panjeeri Indian Restaurant
January 1: Closed
St Anne’s Vineyards Myrniong
December 25: Closed
December 24: 8am - 9pm
December 25: 12pm - 4pm
Kikuchi Sushi Train
Open usual hours
The Plough Myrniong
Closed following lunch on December 25, reopening Thursday 15 January 2026
Cafes
December 22 - January 2: Closed
Reopening Janaury 3 2026
Closed from December 20, reopening January 29
Closed December 25 - January 10
Closed December 25 - January 12
December 25: Closed
December 26: Closed
January 1: Open 7am - 5pm
Closed from December 23, reopening January 12.
Open usual hours
Fabulous Flower Co
Closed from December 25
Reopening January 14
The Tin Plate
Open usual hours
Zest Licensed Cafe
December 25: Closed (Open for Christmas Community Lunch only)
December 26: Closed
Jindarup Post Office Cafe
December 25: Closed
December 24: Open. until 12pm
December 25: Closed
December 26: Closed
January 1 2026: Closed
December 25: Closed
December 26: Closed
VANS and Cafe
December 25: Closed
Loot Cottage Garden Cafe
December 25: Closed
December 26: Closed
December 25: Closed
December 26: Closed
December 25: Closed
December 26: Closed
January 1: Closed
Closed from December 24
Reopening January 2, 2026
Grey Matter Cafe
December 25: Closed
December 26: Closed
December 25: Closed
December 26: Closed
January 1: Closed
January 2: Closed
December 24, 25, 26: Closed
December 27: 7.30am - 3pm
December 31: 7am - 1pm
January 01: Closed