Melbourne Cup 2025 | 4 November 2025
Melbourne Cup Luncheon – $165 per person - Tickets on Sale Friday 27 June 2025
Celebrate the race that stops the nation in style at Willinga Park. Enjoy a meticulously curated race-day experience, including:
- Sparkling arrival with seasonal canapés. Peking Duck Pancakes, Sydney Rock Oysters, Kingfish Ceviche, and more
- Two-course gourmet lunch. Alternate-drop mains (grass-fed eye fillet or Cone Bay barramundi). Shared dessert platter with lemon myrtle tarts, profiteroles, pavlova bites, vanilla slices, and macarons
- Curated music atmosphere during lunch and continuing through the afternoon
- Fashions on the Field competition with prizes across multiple categories
- Melbourne Cup sweepstakes for a light-hearted, competitive element
- Dressage demonstration showcasing elegant horsemanship
- Signature pop-up cocktail bar featuring themed drinks such as: Black Caviar Espresso Martini, Makybe Diva Margarita & Archer’s Aperol Spritz
Shuttle Transport – $35 Return
Take the hassle out of race day with our Rixons Charter service:
- Route: Round-trip service from Batemans Bay or Milton/Ulladulla to Willinga Park
- Seats: 27 per route—first-come, first-served
- Schedule: Departure at 10:30 am; return journey around 4:30 pm after the race
- Fare: $35 per person for a stress-free, all-inclusive return trip
Malua Bay - Batehaven - Batemans Bay Route
10:15am | Malua Bay (Beach bus stop) |
10:30am | Batehaven (bus stop near Corrigans Beach Reserve) |
10:45am | Batemans Bay (main bus stop near The Innes Boatshed) |
Estimated Arrival at Willinga Park: Shortly after 11:30am
Milton–Ulladulla Route
10:30am | Milton (opposite IGA Supermarket) |
10:50am | Ulladulla (opposite Council Chambers/Civic Centre along the harbour) |
Estimated Arrival at Willinga Park: Just before 11:30am