Brisbane knows how to turn on the Cup Day celebrations! From riverside restaurants and long lunches to rooftop bars and lively parties across the city, discover the best Cup Day lunches, events and experiences in Brisbane. Dress to impress, gather your friends and enjoy the excitement of the race that stops a nation in true Queensland style.
Queenslanders love horse racing and also love the Melbourne Cup. When it runs on the first Tuesday in November most around the state will be tuning in to the live coverage. In Brisbane many venues will open their doors with Cup themed events to add to the spectacle around the country.
Whether it's a Melbourne Cup Day lunch at the restaurants or cruising along the Brisbane River or a Cup Day Eve party be quick and gather your friends as many events will sell out. We hope with these ideas around Brisbane that you will be on right track!
These Melbourne Cup Day fun ideas for Brisbane and South East Queensland are sure to figure in the photo finish for your celebrations on the race that stops the nation. Hotels, restaurants and venues are all getting in the spirit of the great race. The winner is you and the event you choose and we hope you enjoy Melbourne Cup Day in the Sunshine State.
Celebrate Cup Day at Babylon Brisbane with stunning river views, live entertainment, sweeps and Fashions on the Field. Choose the Garden experience for $199pp with canapes, seafood and flowing drinks, or indulge in the Restaurant's set menu and premium beverage package for $229pp.
Big Days Tip: Riverside venues book out early on Cup Day.
Riverside elegance, flowing bubbles and race day glamour.
Celebrate Cup Day at Riverland Brisbane with three hours of food and beverages, live racing on the big screen, a DJ and MC, sweeps and Fashions on the Field. Live music keeps the riverfront celebrations rolling from 3pm. Tickets are $159 per person.
Big Cup Day energy by the river.
Treat yourself to an all inclusive Melbourne Cup Luncheon in the Regatta Hotel Boatshed. Indulge with a luxury Set Menu and beverage package. Plus best dressed prizes, sweeps and more.
All the Cup Day action in the Boatshed
More fabulous ideas for fun things to do celebrating Melbourne Cup Day in Brisbane.
| LOCATION | VENUE | EVENT | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toowong | Regatta Hotel
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Melbourne Cup Gala on Level 1 | Dress in your finest to celebrate the race that stops the nation in the Regatta Hotels Level 1, Winterford Room. Be treated to a cup day food and beverage package featuring canapes and more. Book for Melbourne Cup Day. |
| Brisbane | Riverland Brisbane
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Cup Day | Treat yourself to a riverside Melbourne Cup Day. Enjoy the delicious food and drinks. Take part in the fun of all the fashion and more! Book for Melbourne Cup Day. |
| Fortitude Valley | Cloudland
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Melbourne Cup | Fuses of Fashion as Glamour meets the Garden. Cloudland makes it a royal affair on Melbourne Cup Day. Choose from the spectacular offers like a glitzy Garden Party or Gala Luncheon. |
| Brisbane | Plough Inn
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Melbourne Cup Lunch | Big Races and Big Fun this Melbourne Cup Day with a lunch to impress the most ardent race lovers. Delicious food and beverages will get the whips cracking for the race that stops the nation. |
| Paddington | Darling & Co
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Cup Day Fun | Fabulous and stylish fun this Melbourne Cup Day with Lunch and drinks. A packaged fun day awaits with sweeps, fashions on the field, tipping and entertainment! |
Once the Melbourne Cup has been run the festive attention moves towards ideas of Christmas Parties and Christmas Day lunch. make sure you checkout ideas for Christmas Day Brisbane!
Also don't forget the biggest day of all, NYE Brisbane! Get your crew together and plan a fun New Year's Eve. See NewYearsEve.com.au for all the best NYE events in Brisbane.
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