Melbourne Cup 2026
Melbourne Cup 2026
Willinga Park
Melbourne
Cup
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Gates open 11.00am | $165 per person
Book TicketsRace Day · Dining · Live Music · Fashions
Melbourne Cup Day
Melbourne Cup Day
at Willinga Park
Dress for the occasion and settle in for Melbourne Cup Day at Willinga Park, with great food, live entertainment and all the excitement of race day.
Enjoy champagne and canapés, Fashions on the Field, a Melbourne Cup lunch, live music from Minnie & the Moonrakers and the Melbourne Cup live on the big screen.
Book TicketsYour Cup Day
More than just the race
Champagne & Canapés
Start your Cup Day with champagne and roaming canapés before settling in for the afternoon.
Fashions on the Field
Dress for the occasion and put your Melbourne Cup style in the spotlight.
Melbourne Cup Lunch
Enjoy roaming canapés followed by main course and dessert as the afternoon builds towards the big race.
Live Entertainment
Minnie & the Moonrakers
Enjoy live music throughout the celebration, continuing after the race.
Melbourne Cup Luncheon
What’s on the menu
From canapés on arrival and generous shared grazing plates to alternate drop mains and a collection of petite desserts.
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Canapés on Arrival
A selection of elegant canapés served roaming style as guests arrive
Rare beef fillet crostini
horseradish crème, caramelised onion & watercress
Smoked salmon blini (GF)
crème fraîche, dill & salmon pearls
Arrival Entrée
A generous shared grazing selection presented across each table for guests to enjoy on arrival
Cured Meat Plates (GF)
A selection of salumi and cured meats with cornichons & mustard
Two plates per table
Australian & European Cheese Plates (GF) (V)
A selection of soft, hard and blue cheeses with quince paste, muscatels & lavosh
Two plates per table
Artisan Bread Board
Warm sourdough, focaccia & grissini with cultured butter and extra virgin olive oil
One board per table
Warm Marinated Olives (GF) (V)
Citrus, rosemary & garlic
House Hummus (GF) (V)
Extra virgin olive oil, toasted seeds & paprika
Main Course
Alternate Drop – Plated
Slow Roasted Lamb Rump (GF)
Potato fondant, spring peas, charred baby carrots, mint salsa verde & rosemary jus
Roasted Tasmanian Salmon Fillet (GF)
Crushed kipfler potatoes, asparagus, spring greens, lemon beurre blanc & dill oil
Melbourne Cup Dessert Collection
A collection of petite desserts presented on platters to each table for guests to share
Dark chocolate tart (GF)
Mini lemon meringue tart
European profiteroles
Strawberry & vanilla panna cotta shots (GF)

The Melbourne Cup
3.00pm
Watch the Melbourne Cup live on the big screen, then stay for live music and celebrations.
Throughout the day
Sweeps, prizes &
plenty to celebrate
Join the Melbourne Cup sweeps, enter Fashions on the Field and keep an eye out for the Lucky Door Prize before the music turns up after the big race.
Getting Here
Shuttle Bus Service
A shuttle bus service will be available for Melbourne Cup guests, with pick-up points across the South Coast.
Batemans Bay to Willinga
10.15am · Malua Bay
10.30am · Batehaven
10.45am · Batemans Bay
Arrival shortly after 11.30am
Return shuttle departs at 4.30pm
Milton / Ulladulla to Willinga
10.30am · Milton
10.50am · Ulladulla
Arrival just before 11.30am
Return shuttle departs at 4.30pm