Geelong-region pubs run Christmas in July across the full month of July — set-menu roasts with turkey, Yorkshire pudding, and two or three courses that book out before the month starts. These six venues have the kitchen track record and dining programs that make them the strongest candidates for 2026: one already has a confirmed multi-course July dinner at $130 per person, and another serves Yorkshire pudding and roast beef every Sunday year-round at $30 per person. Call from the week of 9 June — most venues finalise their July programs in that window and will confirm dates, pricing, and whether bookings are open.
At a Glance — Christmas in July 2026 Venue Guide
| Venue | Location | Key Detail | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vue Grand Queenscliff | Queenscliff | Heritage Grand Dining Room, seats 90 | (03) 5258 1544 |
| The Telegraph Hotel | Geelong West | July 15 wine dinner confirmed — $130pp | (03) 5222 2471 |
| Elephant and Castle | Central Geelong | Sunday Roast $30pp — Yorkshire pudding year-round | (03) 5221 3707 |
| Barwon Heads Hotel | Barwon Heads | Weekly set-price specials from $24 | (03) 5254 2201 |
| Belmont Hotel | Belmont | Two function rooms, lunch 6 days | (03) 5243 2802 |
| The Cremorne Hotel | Newtown | $25 Roast Menu Mon–Thu year-round | (03) 5221 2702 |
Bellarine Peninsula: Heritage and Coastal
Vue Grand Queenscliff and Barwon Heads Hotel are both Bellarine Peninsula venues — if you're making a day trip, call ahead and allow time to explore the township before or after lunch. Neither has publicly confirmed a 2026 Christmas in July event yet; the window to call is early June when July programs are typically finalised.
Vue Grand Queenscliff
Built in the Victorian era and still operating as a four-star heritage hotel, Vue Grand's Grand Dining Room seats up to 90 for functions and regularly hosts multi-course, wine-paired events — making it one of the most architecturally fitting venues on the Bellarine Peninsula for a Christmas in July sit-down. No 2026 event has been publicly announced yet; call (03) 5258 1544 to confirm dates and pricing before bookings open.
46-48 Hesse Street, Queenscliff | vuegrand.com.au | Heritage pubs guide →
Barwon Heads Hotel
Sitting at the mouth of the Barwon River at 1 Bridge Road, Barwon Heads Hotel runs a consistent week of set-price specials: Steak Night Thursdays at $28, Curry Night Tuesdays at $24, and live acoustic sessions Friday nights and Saturday afternoons. No 2026 Christmas in July event has been announced online. Phone (03) 5254 2201 in June to confirm whether they run a July format and what dates are available.
1 Bridge Road, Barwon Heads | barwonheadshotel.com.au | Bellarine Peninsula pubs guide →
Geelong West: The Confirmed July Event
The Telegraph Hotel is the only venue in this guide with a confirmed July dining event on the calendar — a French Wine and Food Night on Wednesday 15 July at $130 per person. Whether they also run a separate Christmas in July menu alongside that event is worth asking directly when you call.
The Telegraph Hotel
The Telegraph Hotel in Geelong West has a confirmed July dining event: a French Wine and Food Night on Wednesday 15 July, six French wines paired across four courses, $130 per person. The kitchen also runs a weekly Sunday Roast at $35 per person and an Express Lunch menu Wednesday to Friday from 11:30am. Call (03) 5222 2471 to ask whether a separate Christmas in July menu runs alongside the July 15 event.
2 Pakington Street, Geelong West | thetelegraphhotel.com.au | Rooftop bars guide →
Central Geelong and Newtown: Year-Round Roast Menus
The Telegraph Hotel, Elephant and Castle, Belmont Hotel, and Cremorne Hotel are all within Geelong proper and within easy reach of each other for a combined afternoon if one venue is already booked out. All three below run year-round roast-format menus that translate directly to a Christmas in July set-price offer.
Elephant and Castle
The Elephant and Castle at 158 McKillop Street in central Geelong runs a Sunday Roast every week — sliced roast beef with mashed potatoes, beef gravy, seasonal roasted vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, and horseradish aioli, served 11:45am to 2:30pm at $30 per person. That menu needs almost no adaptation for Christmas in July. Call (03) 5221 3707 to ask whether they enhance the Sunday Roast in July or run a separate dedicated event.
158 McKillop Street, Geelong | elephantandcastle.com.au | Pub lunches guide →
Belmont Hotel
The Belmont Hotel at 77 High Street is a renovated 19th-century venue in Belmont with two Art Deco function rooms seating 50 and 120 guests, and lunch service Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 2:30pm. No 2026 Christmas in July event is confirmed. Phone (03) 5243 2802 to ask whether they run a set-menu July lunch and when bookings open.
77 High Street, Belmont | belmonthotelgeelong.com.au | Function rooms guide →
The Cremorne Hotel
The Cremorne Hotel at 336 Pakington Street in Newtown runs a $25 Roast Menu Monday to Thursday year-round — a format that translates directly to Christmas in July. The venue also has a private function lounge (The Party Lounge) available for group bookings. Call (03) 5221 2702 to confirm whether they run a dedicated Christmas in July offering in July 2026.
336 Pakington Street, Newtown | thecremornehotel.com.au | Sunday sessions guide →
Plan Your Visit
Christmas in July menus typically run across the full month of July, but specific weekends book out within days of announcements going live. The best window to call is the week of 9 June — venues are usually finalising their July programs in that week and will confirm dates, number of courses, per-person pricing, and whether bookings are open yet.
Vue Grand Queenscliff and Barwon Heads Hotel are both Bellarine Peninsula venues — if you're making a day trip, call ahead and allow time to explore the township before or after lunch.
The Telegraph Hotel, Elephant and Castle, Belmont Hotel, and Cremorne Hotel are all within Geelong proper and within easy reach of each other for a combined afternoon if one venue is already booked out.
Also Worth Calling
One more venue that came up in research and is worth a phone call.
Sawyers Arms Tavern
Sawyers Arms Tavern at 2 Noble Street, Newtown runs Christmas celebration lunches in November–December — roast with all the trimmings, Christmas pudding, and bon bons at $49–$55 per person. Phone (03) 5223 1244 to ask whether they also run a July version.