Christmas in July Cold Dip at St Kilda Beach for Sacred Heart Mission

Cold Dip at St Kilda Beach

The event is scheduled for Saturday, 25 July, beginning at 10am at St Kilda Beach, directly in front of the Sea Baths.

This traditional Irish-style sea plunge offers a bracing challenge for those who love a cold water dip or who just want to support a great cause, after which swimmers are invited to the Acland Street home of Jimmy O'Neill's to defrost with classic Irish winter warmer.

What is the Christmas Cold Dip?

The Christmas Cold Dip is a long-standing Irish tradition, where brave swimmers gather on Christmas Day in Ireland to take a dip in the icy sea, before celebrating Christmas at home with family and friends. Since our Aussie Christmas is a little too warm, swimmers will be asked to brave St Kilda Beach in our winter for the inaugural Jimmy O'Neill's Christmas Cold Dip which is in line with the pub's annual Christmas in July festivities.

Here's how it works

Register yourself OR your team? with 50% of your registration fee going directly to Sacred Heart Mission - just $10 can feed one person!
Get fundraising and encourage friends and family to sponsor your icy dip?
Brave the cold St Kilda waters on 25 July, then warm up at your home away from home, Jimmy O'Neill's!