Top 5 Melbourne Cup Events in Canberra 2023

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Posted 2023-09-18 by Sue W ⇒ follow

Tue 07 Nov 2023

Melbourne Cup will be held on Tuesday, 7th November 2023. What do you have planned? Luckily there are plenty of events held all around Canberra at clubs, cafes, bars and restaurants with Fashions on the Field, sweeps, prizes and racing on the big screens. Keep reading for 5 venues that have opened up their bookings early - so gather your friends and book in for a fun day at the races!

Thoroughbred Park will have live racing as well as watching the Melbourne Cup on the big screen, Fashions on the Field, DJs, roving entertainers, food vans and much more! Pay for General Admission or choose from a package deal. Early bird deals are available. See here for deals.

Canberra Southern Cross Clubs will be celebrating the Melbourne Cup at both the Yacht Club and Woden. The Yacht Club will be having a 4-course lunch, a complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival, sweeps and prizes throughout the day. Woden will also be having a buffet lunch and an afternoon of sweeps, prizes and live music. See here for details.

The Duxton in O'Connor will have big screens and a 4-course dining experience with a drinks package. Early bird deals are available. See here for details.

Rydges Canberra will be having a cocktail party at their Lounge Bar with a 2.5-hour beverage package including beer, wine and sparkling, roving canapes, sweeps and more! See here for details.

QT Canberra will be the place to be from noon with Fashions on the Field, HIT 104.7's Ned & Josh, the Baker Boys Spirits, 3-hours of canapes, pop up bars and watching the live racing of the Melbourne Cup. After the race, visit the QT Lounge to watch the sunset, 15 floors up! See here for details.

Also see what's on at your favourite restaurant, local pub or club and spend the afternoon with friends and making new ones! Where will you be this Melbourne Cup Day?