Get ready to dress to impress! It’s time for the biggest Aussie horse race of the year – the 2024 Melbourne Cup. On Tuesday 5 November, join these Canberra venues for a day of excitement, style, and celebration. Whether you’re rocking your sharpest suit or a stunning fascinator, it’s the event of the season you won’t want to miss!
QT Canberra
If your favourite part of Australia’s biggest racing day is the fashion, day drinking, and good vibes, QT Canberra is here to serve. In true QT style, Melbourne Cup celebrations in the QT Lounge will be in full swing from 12pm. We’re talking a 3-hour canapé and 3.5-hour drinks package, a DJ live on the decks, roving entertainment, and gorgeous panoramic views of the city. For drinks, get around the Aperol Spritz pop-up, Patron cocktail bar, or Hendricks gin cart. Meanwhile, delicious savouries including freshly shucked oysters, cacio e pepe arancini and more can be devoured. To get you freshened up before the best dressed competition starts, QT Canberra will have a Kevin Murphy hair style zone.
Tickets are $195pp. Tuesday 5 November, 12-3:30pm. Book now.
Hopscotch
Hoppy is turning it on this Melbourne Cup day, bringing the drinks, crowd, dildo racing, and of course the race on the big screen. Book a table for you and your group and get a bottomless mimosa package and cheese and charcuterie board. Dildo racing will be on throughout the day in the lead-up to the main race.
The bottomless mimosa package is $45pp. Tuesday 5 November, 12pm and 1:30pm sittings. Book now.
Midnight Bar
Sip on champagne and watch the race that stops the nation at Midnight Bar. Hosting an exclusive Melbourne Cup event, tickets include a 2.5-hour package that includes free flower Taittinger Champagne, lobster rolls, finger steak sandwiches, deli platters to share, a cocktail on arrival, live music from 3pm, and more!
Tickets are $125pp. Tuesday 5 November, 1-3:30pm. Book now.
Beltana Farm
Beltana Farm is hosting its first Melbourne Cup Cocktail Party! Promising delicious canapés, drinks, sunshine, and a whole lot of fashion, this is the place to be as the Melbourne Cup unfolds. Over a 4-hour drinks package with champagne upgrades available, indulge in delicious savoury and dessert canapés as well as an outdoor wood fired BBQ, and never miss a moment of the action on the big screen.
Tickets are $195pp. Tuesday 5 November, 11:30am-3:30pm. Book now.
Louis
Elevate your Melbourne Cup experience with Louis’ exclusive premium event. Enjoy exclusive access to both Louis and Ostani, starting with champagne upon arrival, followed by signature cocktails and curated beverages from the exclusive pop-up bars. There will also be a selection of gourmet savoury and dessert canapés throughout the 4-hour affair, all while staying close to the action with multiple TVs streaming every race live.
Tickets are $260pp. Tuesday 5 November, from 11:30am-3:30pm. Book now.
Hyatt Hotel
Celebrate the Melbourne Cup in style within the elegant surround of Hyatt Hotel Canberra’s beautiful courtyard. Enjoy Taittinger Champagne on arrival, followed by canapés, a live grill, decadent desserts, free-flowing bubbles, wine, a Bridge Road Brewery pop-up bar and Bellini’s by Wildbrumby Distillery. Of course, the race will be on the big screen as well as live music and prizes for best dressed including an overnight stay at Park Hyatt Sydney, a Suite Centenary stay at Hyatt Hotel Canberra or a 12-month membership at The Clubhouse Fitness Centre.
Tickets are $149-$169pp. Tuesday 5 November, 12-3pm. Book now.
Thoroughbred Park
There’s only one Melbourne Cup party in Canberra where you can see the horses live and that’s Thoroughbred Park. Complementing the events at Flemington and Randwick, there will be a full day of racing alongside music, entertainment, and the Mix 106.3 Fashions on the Field.
General admission is $27.05pp, and tickets and hospitality packages are on sale. Tuesday 5 November, from 11am. Book now.
Ostani
Cheer on your pick of the race at Ostani’s yearly Melbourne Cup event. Set to pull a crowd, enjoy a 4-hour food and beverage package including gourmet canapés, champagne, selection cocktails, and exclusive access to pop-up bars, while you watch all the action from Flemington on the TVs.
Tickets are $205pp. Tuesday 5 November, from 11:30am-3:30pm. Book now.
Walt and Burley
Get into your race day attire and join Walt and Burley this Melbourne Cup! Across the venue, get perfect views of the big race on the big screen as you enjoy a set menu. Dishes include lobster rolls, slow roasted chicken, and a baked chocolate tart.
Tickets are $79pp. Tuesday 5 November, from 12pm. Book now.
The Duxton
Join The Duxton upstairs this Melbourne Cup day for the ultimate race day experience. Including a 4-hour beverage package and a three-course meal, watch the race in complete style as you sip on bubbles or beer and enjoy dishes like kingfish ceviche, scotch fillet steak, and chocolate tarte.
Tickets are $149pp. Tuesday 5 November, 12-4pm. Book now.
