The race that stops the nation is just around the corner and if you have yet to secure a place to celebrate the Melbourne Cup, we have got you covered! We’ve compiled a guide to the race day best deals, events and venues across the city to ensure that you celebrate in style.
Tab.com.au Melbourne Cup Race Day at Thoroughbred Park
Be trackside at Thoroughbred Park for the Tab.com.au Melbourne Cup Race Day. Experience the excitement and fashion while witnessing the race that stops the nation on the big screen.
Get race day ready at Walt & Burley! Book now to experience the ultimate Melbourne Cup package! For just $100 per head (minimum two people) receive a bottle of French sparkling, charcuterie plate, cheese plate and an assortment of Sydney Rock Oysters with a margarita granita.
Celebrate the race that stops the nation at Olims Bar & Bistro with pop-up food stalls, a refreshing Pimms corner and TAB facilities open for a flutter from 9am.
National Press Club of Australia
Start with VIP drinks and canapés in the Club Lounge, before a Lavish Luncheon in the National Room Buffet complete with big screens, make-up bar and prizes. After it’s all over, party on at the after party with live music.
Gungahlin Lakes & Community Club
Celebrate cup day lunch by the golf course! Enjoy the atmosphere with a delicious three-course meal, complimentary drink on arrival and allocated table seating. There’ll be plenty of entertainment available with live music from 12pm to 4pm, exclusive TAB facilities, sweeps and a prize for best-dressed.
Are you race ready? Because Hopscotch sure are! Celebrate the Melbourne Cup in style from 12pm to 3pm with the Cup Day menu for just $80 per person. Treat yourself to the ultimate race day spread of charcuterie, cheese board, canapés, dessert and drinks. If you can’t make it for lunch be sure to hop on down afterwards for the ultimate after party.
Back a winner in the cup and indulge in a three-course shared lunch at the Dickson local, Ducks Nuts Bar & Grill.
Come and celebrate the most anticipated horse race event of the year at Stock Bar & Kitchen. Watch the race unfold on the wide-screen projector and for just $20 per person enjoy one hour of canapés and a glass of sparkling wine on arrival.
The race that stops a nation starts at Public. Bring your friends together for an afternoon of spring fun. Leave your worries at the door with a Public Race day package, including drinks and a canapé style set menu. All races will be shown live with sweeps to enter and live music. Don’t forget your hat with prizes for best dressed!
Hop down to the Gungahlin local for a Melbourne Cup extravaganza. Enjoy fashions on the deck, sweeps, all-day online betting with Ladbrokes, fun games with great prizes and large screens featuring all the racing action.
The Duxton’s brand spanking new pub will open from 11am to the general public with an à la carte menu available. Securing a spot to watch the race will be no hassle as we will have multiple screens situated throughout the venue and for the punters out there, the TAB will be open from 11am. After the race pop upstairs from 5pm and continue the Melbourne Cup merriment with their famous race day after party!
Celebrate Melbourne Cup day at The Dock with a Chandon Race Day Party. See all the racing action on indoor and outdoor screens and party on with live music straight after the race with Chicago Charles and Nick Rigby
The casino will host the biggest Melbourne Cup celebration in Canberra inclusive of delicious food, delectable drinks, a Myer fashion parade styled by Canberra’s very own Hayley O’Neill, and live entertainment.
Celebrate the race at Helix with a Melbourne Cup Luncheon. Enjoy a two course luncheon with a complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival, prizes for the best dressed and hat as well as beverage specials.
Now in its second year, the Melbourne Cup Experience is coming to Pialligo Estate’s Sunset Drinks Series. For Spring racing fashionistas and betting tipsters, this event is the ultimate experience in race day style, all in support of Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Enjoy an evening spring racing fashion market fused with fabulous food, live music and entertainment in the stunning setting of the Pialligo Estate gardens.
Join Space for lunch and dessert with a complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival for just $29 per person to celebrate the Melbourne Cup. If you can’t make it to lunch, head along to the after party from 3:30pm onwards for drinks and canapés.
