Everyone’s favourite “sick day” Tuesday to swap headphones for fascinators and morning coffees for champagne rounds is back! Yes, it’s time to start thinking about where you’re going to celebrate the Melbourne Cup in the capital.
If your favourite part of Australia’s biggest racing day is the fashion, day drinking, and the perfect alfresco vibes, QT Canberra is here to serve.
In true QT style, celebrations in the QT Lounge on level 15 will be in full swing from 12pm. We’re talking drinks at the ready, a DJ live on the decks, roving entertainment, and gorgeous panoramic views of the city.
While delicious plates of food (courtesy of Exec Chef Josh Smith-Thirkell) make the rounds, we’re talking freshly shucked oysters and cacio e pepe arancini, sip on bubbles, or order rounds of cocktails from the Aperol Spritz pop-up, Patron cocktail bar, or Hendricks gin cart.
Want to be in the running for the Fashion on the Field competition? Get freshened up before it’s show time at the Kevin Murphy hair style zone and take home the prize for best dressed.
Then from 3:30pm, when the day normally starts to unwind, keep the party going if the vibes are high (they will be) and soak in the sunset 15 floors up top.
Tickets for QT’s Melbourne Cup event on Tuesday 5 November are now on sale and include a 3-hour canape and 3.5 hour drink package.
Visit QT Canberra’s website to secure your spot.
